Columbia University Medical Center | Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery | Practice Brochure

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Do you want to be thinner and healthier? If you are more than 100 pounds overweight and physically obese you may qualify for Gastric Bypass Surgery. Gastric Bypass surgery can finally help you overcome the limitations of obesity. At Columbia Medical Center/Center for Obesity Surgery in Manhattan, NYC these doctors understand the pain of having to move through life with obesity holding you back. Dr. Marc Bessler, MD at Columbia University Medical Center for Obesity Surgery is a renowned bariatric surgeon specializing in many different weight loss procedures.

Gastric Bypass surgery for weight loss can dramatically reduce the likelihood of many obesity related disorders and conditions e.g.

• Heart Disease
  
• Hypertension
  
• Diabetes
  
• Arthritic
  
• Shorter Life Span
  
• Sleep Apnea
  
• Infertility, and more
  

Dr. Bessler in Manhattan, NYC specializes in surgical management of morbid obesity, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Laparoscopic surgery of the stomach and esophagus, hernia surgery and Natural orifice surgery. He has received a litany of prestigious accolades for his uniquely incomparable career of distinguished service e.g. Blakemore Award for Surgical Research, 1992 and 1993. Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Resident Achievement Award, Best Resident Presentation, SAGES, 1995 and Blakernore Prize for Excellence in Surgical Research, June 1996. Dr. Marc Bessler, MD has received a variety of awards and honors from a variety of medical institutions because of his incredible dedication to helping people become free people from the limitations of obesity.

Columbia Medical Center/Center for Obesity Surgery in Manhattan, NYC offers free onsite preoperational seminars in order determine if they are a candidate for Gastric Bypass surgery. Gastric Bypass surgery could be what you need to finally take control of your weight once for all. Call today and schedule a FREE pre-op seminar.