Spencer Holover, M.D., F.A.C.S.
About Spencer Holover
Dr. Spencer Holover received his General Surgery training at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. He then completed a Minimally Invasive Fellowship with pioneering Bariatric surgeon, Dr. Phil Schauer at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. While at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Holover held the academic appointment of Clinical Professor of Surgery and performed cutting edge research, gave presentations at major national meetings, and helped train future and actively practicing surgeons.Dr. Holover has performed over 700 Laparoscopic Gastric Bypasses and over 400 Lap-Band procedures. He is one of the first and most experienced surgeons on Long Island to perform Single Incision Lap-Band Surgery (SILS). In addition, he has performed over 3500 surgical endoscopies making him one of the most experienced surgical endoscopists and minimally invasive revision surgeons (ROSE, Stomaphyx, Esophyx, etc.), in the country.Dr. Holover was voted as one of Consumer Council of America's 2008 list of "Top Surgeons in the Country". He is also a New York State Police Investigators Association Police Surgeon and has been featured as an expert guest on CBS News, KJOY, and WHPC.
Credentials and training
- Medical School Attended
- St. Georges University School of Medicine - Greneda, West Indies1998
- Residency
- St. Barnabas Medical Center - Livingston, NJ 070392003
- Fellowship
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Pittsburgh, PA2004
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Phil Schauer, MD2004
Laparoscopy, Bariatric Surgery
Accreditations
- Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence Accreditation ABC
Listed procedures
- Adjustable Gastric Band
- Gastric Bypass
- Revision Surgery
- StomaphyX
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Group Memberships
- ABMS
- ACS
- ASMBS
- LAP-BAND
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- HIP Health Plans
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Practice and contact
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New York Bariatric Group - Nassau County125 Mineola AvenueGet directions
Suite 200
Roslyn Heights, New York 11577 -
Phone800-633-THIN
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