Weight Management & Bariatric Surgery in Queens

Supportive weight management programs in Queens

At NewYork-Presbyterian in Queens, we understand that diet and exercise alone are not enough for some people to reach and maintain a healthy weight. Our experts offer personalized solutions for weight management, including the latest weight loss medications and bariatric surgery options. We’ll work with you to identify your weight loss goals and develop a plan to help you succeed. Our team of providers includes weight loss surgeons, endocrinologists (hormone specialists), registered dietitians, nurses, social workers, and psychologists. Through education, nutritional guidance, wellness support, and long-term follow-up care, we are here for you every step of your weight loss journey.

Services we offer

When it comes to weight loss journeys, we know that customized care is best. We take your health history, personal goals, and unique needs into account to determine which type of treatment will work best for you.

Weight loss surgery

Our experts perform weight loss procedures using robotic assisted, minimally invasive, and laparoscopic techniques that result in less pain and quicker recovery.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - This procedure reduces the stomach to the size of an egg, restricting patients to a slow intake of small amounts of food. A portion of the small intestine is also bypassed which decreases the amount of fat and calories that can be absorbed.
Sleeve gastrectomy - This procedure works primarily by reducing the size of the stomach to the shape and size of a banana, so the patient feels full after eating much less. In addition, the surgery removes the portion of the stomach that produces the hunger hormone ghrelin so patients often feel less hungry. This procedure is simpler than gastric bypass as it doesn't involve rerouting or reconnecting of the intestines.

Weight loss medications

There are several weight loss medications currently on the market. If you’re eligible, your healthcare team will work with you to find the right medication for your needs. Weight loss medication may be an option for you if:

You’ve tried to change your lifestyle (through diet and exercise) but continue to have a body mass index of 30 or more
You do not meet the criteria for weight loss surgery
You’ve had weight loss surgery and did not achieve your weight loss goal
You’ve tried to modify your lifestyle but continue to have a body mass index of 27 with weight related health problems such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia (such as high cholesterol), or sleep apnea

Awarding-winning bariatric care

NewYork-Presbyterian Queens is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). MBSAQIP is a comprehensive, nationwide surgical quality program aimed at ensuring the safe and effective performance of metabolic and bariatric surgery. Research shows accredited centers experience lower complications and better outcomes than that of non-accredited facilities.