Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Program Overview

Mount Sinai Medical Center’s Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery Program takes great pride in its reputation for patient-centered, high-quality, and responsible surgical care. When you choose Mount Sinai, you will partner with a dedicated team of medical professionals committed to supporting you throughout your personalized weight loss journey. Patients also benefit from access to a full network of specialists, including cardiologists, pulmonologists, endocrinologists, and psychiatrists that help you achieve your weight loss goals.

At our medical center, we understand that bariatric weight loss surgery is about reclaiming your health, and we recognize the hard work you’ve invested in managing your weight—whether through diet, lifestyle changes, or medications, including GLP-1s like Ozempic or ZepBound.
For many, surgery can be the next step towards lasting results. Our team is here to guide and support you at every step of your weight loss surgery journey, from your initial consultation to recovery and through follow-up care for years to come. We are always here to help you achieve your desired lifestyle.

A Professional Team for Every Aspect of Your Care

When you choose Mount Sinai for your bariatric weight loss surgery, you will have a multidisciplinary team of specialists working together on your case, including:

• Cardiologists
• Dietitians
• Endocrinologists and diabetes specialists
• Orthopedists
• Psychologists and psychiatrists
• Pulmonary experts

This is more than a medical team. It is a community built around your health.

How to Choose a Bariatric Weight Loss Program

Our bariatric surgeons and the entire medical team understand that choosing weight loss surgery is a big decision. That’s why we have developed a comprehensive program designed to address the unique needs of our patients. We encourage you to ensure that whichever surgeon or hospital you choose, their bariatric weight loss program offers the same level of care and benefits you will find at Mount Sinai, including:

1. A medical team (your surgeon and the other professionals involved in the program) with whom you feel comfortable.
2. A thorough review of your personal medical and weight loss history.
3. Consideration of your post-surgery circumstances to improve the likelihood of long-term weight loss success.
4. Surgical options tailored to your individual needs and preferences.
5. Multiple visits before and after surgery to prepare you for the procedure and ensure that your recovery is closely monitored.

Coordination of Care

Our goal is to make your weight loss surgery safe, comfortable, and convenient as we guide you through every step of your care. Services provided include:

• Scheduled meetings with your surgeon before and after surgery.
• Educational sessions with our dedicated clinical dietitian.
• Customized nutrition plans.
• Healthy lifestyle education.
• Bariatric patient support groups.
• Routine health tests to assess your pre- and post-operative well-being.
• Access to our vast array of specialists, including cardiology, pulmonology, sleep medicine, gastroenterology, psychiatry, and many others.