Dr. Anirudha Goparaju

Dr. Anirudha Goparaju treats patients who have hernias of the diaphragm, groin, or abdomen, and patients who are morbidly obese and are candidates for bariatric surgery. Patients also visit Dr. Goparaju with biliary disease and colon and appendix pathology including appendicitis, diverticulitis, and colon cancer.

Dr. Goparaju’s Treatment Philosophy

“My philosophy is to treat the patient in front of me, not just the disease or the disease process. This requires I understand their entire history and any problems they may have so I can take everything into account during the planning of treatment programs. I prefer not to have a computer between my patient and myself so I can dedicate my time purely to their needs.”

Surgical Specialties

Dr. Goparaju performs gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and gastric band removal and revisional bariatric surgery such as converting gastric sleeves to bypasses or removing bands and converting them to bypasses or sleeves. He also repairs hiatal, ventral (abdominal wall), and inguinal hernias, and perform cholecystectomy, appendectomy, colectomy, and many other general surgery procedures. For the vast majority of operations, Dr. Goparaju utilizes advanced minimally invasive surgery techniques, including robotics.

Dr. Goparaju and his team are well versed in complex general surgical and bariatric surgery conditions. Winthrop Surgical Associates makes up a Comprehensive Center with Adolescent Privileges awarded by MBSAQIP, the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program, and have been leaders in the Long Island community for many years. We strive for attention to detail as well as building trusted relationships with our patients to ensure you get the care you need.

At NYU Winthrop Hospital, our team is at the forefront of surgical technology and involved in cutting edge research. The Winthrop Bariatrics team is actively looking at biochemical markers and their effects before and after bariatric surgery, as well as surgical techniques to further enhance resolution of comorbidities such as diabetes.

Dr. Goparaju is a member of:

• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
• American College of Surgeons