Winthrop Surgical Weight Loss Program — Bariatric Surgery Center Serving New York

Welcome to the website for the Winthrop Surgical Weight Loss Program, located in Long Island. We are a bariatric surgery center serving New York residents that is run by medical professionals dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care for patients throughout the state who suffer from morbid obesity. We now have offices located in three counties, Suffolk, Nassau and Queens.

As part of Winthrop-University Hospital in Long Island, our bariatric surgery center is able to offer New York patients a network of specialists and caregivers who are specially trained in bariatric treatments and procedures. Our bariatric surgeons, Dr. Collin Brathwaite and Dr. Alex Barkan, are highly experienced in gastric bypass surgery and LAP BAND® System bariatric surgery, and are dedicated to providing personalized, one-on-one care with your best interests in mind.

Our Procedures

Comprehensive Care at Our Long Island Bariatric Surgery Center

At Winthrop, our comprehensive approach to bariatric surgery provides you with support throughout the entire weight loss process. We know that the decision to undergo bariatric surgery is not easy. That is why we provide you with all the information you need in order to decide if it is right for you. We also provide personalized care before, during, and after bariatric surgery at our New York center so that you can achieve your weight loss goals and enjoy your new lifestyle. Follow-up may be at any of our offices located in Nassau County, Suffolk County or Queens.

We help our patients get on the path toward long-term weight loss and improved health by offering a variety of weight loss procedures and support services:

• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
• Laparoscopic and Open Gastric Bypass Surgery
• LAP BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band Surgery
• REALIZE BAND Adjustable Gastric Band Surgery
• da Vinci Robotic Surgery
• Care Following Bariatric Surgery
• Bariatric Surgery Support Group
• General Laparoscopic Surgery

Featured Results

Winthrop Surgical Weight Loss Program — Bariatric Surgery Results

The record of our results shows how bariatric surgery has helped patients throughout New York begin new and healthier lives. Patients at our Long Island bariatric surgery center receive personalized care and pre- and postoperative support that helps them succeed in losing weight and achieve results. Browse through our gallery to see pictures of some of our patients before and after weight loss surgery.

BMI Calculator

Are You a Candidate for Bariatric Surgery?

Your first step toward a new life is to determine if you are a candidate for bariatric surgery. Typically, patients who are 100 or more pounds over their ideal weight and who have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater are good candidates for bariatric surgery. Use this BMI calculator to determine your body mass index. Then learn more about requirements for obesity surgery candidates at our Long Island bariatric surgery center. Patients at Winthrop receive thorough counseling before bariatric surgery that prepares them for this life changing procedure. Contact the Winthrop Surgical Weight Loss Program to learn more about how weight loss surgery can help you.

What does your BMI mean?

Underweight

= <20

Normal Weight

= 20-25

Overweight

= 25-30

Obese

= 30-40

Morbidly Obese

= 40 +