North Shore-LIJ Health System

About the Practice

The North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System is one of the leading providers of bariatric surgery to patients in Long Island and throughout New York. Our network of board-certified bariatric surgeons offers weight loss treatment to people who are at least 100 pounds overweight and are experiencing the dangerous health side effects of obesity, including high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, and heart disease. Our surgeons offer pre-surgery evaluations, minimally invasive lap band procedures, open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Our surgeons closely monitor your progress after bariatric surgery to help ensure a safe, healthy recovery.

Practice Doctors

Molave Adaniel, MD, FACS, PC
Lester Cooperstone, MD, FACS
Gene Coppa, MD, FACS
Michael Stanley Drew, MD, FACS
Dominick Gadaleta, MD, FACS
Alan Geiss, MD, FACS
Larry Gellman, MD
Sandeep Malhotra, MD
Heather McMullen, MD, FACS
Jeffrey Nicastro, MD, FACS
Colin Powers, MD
Moises Marcos Tenembaum, MD, FACS

Procedures, Services, and Technologies

• Lap-Band Surgery
• Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
• Open Gastric Bypass

Organizations

American Society for Bariatric Surgery
American College of Surgeons
National Board of Medical Examiners
Nassau Academy of Medicine
Nassau County Medical Society
New York Academy of Medicine
American Society of Breast Surgeons
Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons
Richmond County Medical Society
American Medical Association
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons

Visit Our Website

Visit our website to learn more about each of the bariatric surgery treatments we perform. Our website is an educational resource for patients with information about morbid obesity, frequently asked questions, and dietary guidelines for post-operative health.