Dr. Shawn Garber, named as one of New York's top minimally invasive surgeons by New York Magazine's January 14, 2002 and June 10, 2002 -Best Doctor's Guide edition, specializes in laparoscopic bariatric surgery; surgery that can offer permanent weight loss. He perfected his skills with Dr. Alan Wittgrove, the surgeon that performed Carnie Wilson's gastric bypass surgery.

RNY (Lap)
RNY (Open)
Duodenal Switch (Open)
VBG (Open)
Lap Band
Revision

Louis Flancbaum, MD, who is a nationally recognized authority in the field of bariatric surgery. The program is staffed by physicians, dietitians, nurse practitioners and mental health professionals who are all experienced in the management of obesity.  

Medical School:	Suny Downstate Medical Center - Brooklyn, New York (graduated 1978)
Residency:	University of Illinois - Chicago, Illinois (finished 1983)
Fellowship:	Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services - Baltimore, Maryland (finished 1984)

Nutrition, psychology, gastroenterology, pulmonology and cardiology

Dr. Richard Lazzaro bring the advances of minimally invasive surgery to the practice of Bariatric Surgery. His skill and commitment to Bariatric Surgery have helped thousands of patients reduce weight and reclaim a healthy and active life. The laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass or the Lap-Band System are both used to treat patients suffering with morbid obesity. Morbid obesity is defined as a body mass index of 40. Patients who are 120 pounds above their ideal weight, or patients 80-100 pounds above their ideal weight, ho are treated for diabetes, hypertension hypercholesterolemia or sleep apnea may be candidates for surgery. Bariatric surgery is performed only when patients have exhausted all non-surgical weight loss options and have a medical need for significant weight reduction.

Nutrition, psychology, gastroenterology, pulmonology and cardiolog

Dr. Jerzy bring the advances of minimally invasive surgery to the practice of Bariatric Surgery. His skill and commitment to Bariatric Surgery have helped thousands of patients reduce weight and reclaim a healthy and active life. The laparoscopic Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass or the Lap-Band System are both used to treat patients suffering with morbid obesity. Morbid obesity is defined as a body mass index of 40. Patients who are 120 pounds above their ideal weight, or patients 80-100 pounds above their ideal weight, ho are treated for diabetes, hypertension hypercholesterolemia or sleep apnea may be candidates for surgery. Bariatric surgery is performed only when patients have exhausted all non-surgical weight loss options and have a medical need for significant weight reduction.