Welcome to the home of Obesity Surgery at
The New York Hospital Queens.

Today's increasing prevalence of severe obesity, together with a growing understanding of its effects upon general health, have prompted a search for treatments that can prove effective even for individuals who have failed with traditional weight loss methods. Though surgical modification of the digestive tract (so-called "bariatric surgery") is not an appropriate prescription for most people with weight problems, it is well indicated and effective for many whose obesity is extreme, and for whom the risks of associated illness are high.