Weight Loss Program at JFK University Medical Center
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Losing weight can be physically and mentally challenging, and you may struggle to achieve your desired outcome through diet and exercise. Or you may be trying to manage health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, joint pain, sleep apnea, or infertility.
The Center for Weight Loss at JFK University Medical Center is a comprehensive weight loss program that includes medical and surgical weight loss treatments.
Surgical Options
The surgeries our program offers include:
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
- Laparoscopic Gastric Band Revisions/Conversions
- Revisional Bariatric Surgeries
Losing weight can be physically and mentally challenging, and you may struggle to achieve your desired outcome through diet and exercise. Or you may be trying to manage health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease, joint pain, sleep apnea, or infertility.
The Center for Weight Loss at JFK University Medical Center is a comprehensive weight loss program that includes medical and surgical weight loss treatments.
Surgical Options
The surgeries our program offers include:
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
- Laparoscopic Gastric Band Revisions/Conversions
- Revisional Bariatric Surgeries
The types of non invasive, medical weight loss treatments we offer include:
Medication management: Based on your case and your insurance coverage*, we can prescribe FDA-approved weight loss medications to help suppress appetite, boost metabolism or reduce insulin resistance. While taking medication, we will monitor you closely for any potential side effects.
Nutritional guidance: A plan that meets your dietary preferences while incorporating balanced nutrition to support your weight loss goals. You can also work with our registered dieticians who can help develop a meal plan.
Committed to delivering the highest quality of care to our patients, we are accredited as a Level 1 facility under the national Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). Additionally, the Center For Weight Loss is an accredited:
- Healthgrades Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award
- Blue Cross Center of Distinction for Bariatrics
- Aetna Institute of Quality for Bariatrics
- Cigna Center of Excellence
Bariatric Surgery at JFK University Medical Center
To attend a free virtual weight loss seminar, sign up online at HackensackMeridianHealth.org/Bariatrics.
Weight Loss Physicians at JFK University Medical Center
Our multidisciplinary team includes board-certified bariatric surgeons, registered dietitians and bariatric surgery support groups. Start your weight loss journey by connecting with the experts at JFK today.
