Adult Weight Loss Surgery Program

Who We Treat | Program Highlights | Our Team | Locations | Appointments

If you struggle with clinically severe obesity, surgery may be your best option to achieve significant weight loss and long-term weight maintenance. We’re here to help you reach your weight loss goals. The Adult Weight Loss Surgery Program at Columbia has a proven track record of success:

Top Results: The bariatric procedures we offer help people lose on average 50-75% of their excess weight. Many medical conditions that are due to obesity often get better or go away.
Hands You Can Trust: Our surgeons have years of experience safely performing weight loss surgery. We often take on complex cases that smaller practices can’t handle.
Here Every Step of the Way: In addition to world-class surgical care, we offer ongoing postoperative support to help you reach and maintain your weight loss goals.

To make an appointment with the Adult Weight Loss Surgery Program, call (212) 305-4000 or request an appointment online today.

Who We Treat

We treat adults with severe obesity, including those who also have related metabolic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension that impact their overall health.

Conditions We Treat

Bariatric surgery has been shown to help with many medical conditions that are related to obesity, such as:

Diabetes
High blood pressure
High cholesterol or triglycerides
Sleep apnea
Polycystic ovarian disease (PCOS)
Cardiovascular disease
Risk of cancer
Swelling of the legs
Back pain
Joint pain
GERD

Weight loss surgery is often also recommended to prepare people with severe obesity for other procedures they might need, so that they can have a better chance at a good outcome. These other surgeries include:

Hernia repair
Orthopedic surgery
Transplant surgery

Learn More About Who is a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery

Treatments We Offer

Obesity is a complex disease, so our approach starts with understanding your needs. We strongly believe that obesity surgery should be carefully matched to the individual patient.

There are several factors that determine which surgery is right for you. Our team will work with you to find the best choice based on your individual preferences and needs.

Surgeries we offer include:

We also have extensive experience with revision surgery, helping patients who have already had bariatric surgery to achieve better weight loss or relieve symptoms.

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Program Highlights

A History of Success

Our program has consistently helped people lose their excess weight, even in cases where they have failed using other approaches. Our commitment to combining surgical excellence with pre-operative education and long-term follow-up has proven to consistently help our patients improve their overall health and quality of life.

Personalized Treatment

Choosing the right weight loss surgery will have a big impact on your long-term success and quality of life. We tailor our surgical approach to your needs and work with you to develop a personalized plan to give you the best chance to keep the weight off.

A Combined Approach for Weight Loss

Obesity is a complex disease that requires a comprehensive strategy to treat effectively. In addition to surgery, we offer the latest weight loss medications in cases where surgery alone may not be enough to reach your weight loss goals.

Our Team

Our experienced weight loss surgery team will partner with you to choose the right procedure for your needs.

Bariatric Surgeons

Abraham Krikhely, MD, FACS
Chief, Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery and Bariatric Surgery
Director, Center for Weight Loss Surgery

Francisco Guzman, MD

Dietitians

Jill Elkof, RD
Registered Dietitian

Sarah Francolino, RD
Registered Dietitian

Nurse Practitioners

Hewan Chekol, AGNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner

Giovanni Dugay, MS, ANP-C
Nurse Practitioner

Our Locations

We see patients at locations here in New York City and the surrounding region. For some appointments, our providers offer virtual visits so you can see your doctor from the comfort of your own home.

Manhattan

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center

The Herbert Irving Pavilion
161 Fort Washington Avenue
5th Floor, Room 524
New York, New York 10032
(212) 305-4000

Looking for weight loss help in the Westchester area? Please visit our Westchester Weight Loss Surgery program.

Make an Appointment

We’re here to help you take the next steps towards your weight loss goals. To make an appointment with the Adult Weight Loss Surgery Program, call (212) 305-4000 or request an appointment online today.

We accept a number of insurance plans, and our team can help you confirm your coverage.