Hello all ! :help:

I am looking for a good DR in the central Jersey area. I live near Jersey Shore Medical Center. Obviously the DR does not have to be out of there. I just am not sure where to start to look. Any help would be greatly appreciated :clap2:

Thanks

Chris

My doctor is Gary Korus in Philly at Penn. He is the best! I am so happy with him. If you don't mind the drive you should go to one of his monthly seminars. http://pennhealth.com/bariatrics/presby/

Susan

Being from central jersey, you shouldn't be too far from NYC. You should check out Dr.'s Ren and Fielding out of NYU and Dr.'s Roslin,Kurian, & Shah, out of Lennox Hill Hospital.

Both practices have been on Castle Connelly's Top Doctor's list for thier field. The NYU team has more experience with the lap band than most other practices in the country. Doesn't hurt to check into it.

Good luck!

In my opinion and during my research, I found that Dr. Michael Nusbaum (works out of St Barnabus and his office is in West Orange) is probably the best surgeon in NJ. His mortality rate is 0, his success rate is amazing and he a great doctor.

Also and I find this great, he designed/created/whatever the word is the new"standard" for performing the lapband surgery. His office staff is wonderful and I can not say enough good things about him.

Dr. Cappella's office in Ramsey, NJ are great! Dr. Ianncce is my doctor because capeela didnt take my insurance but they are both there during the surgeries!

I too live at the Jersey shore and found nobody in the immediate area, however, I had mine done by Dr Garth Ballantyne at Hackensack Medical Center and I was very pleased. FYI there are other good doctors at Hackensack as well

I'm going to use Dr. Chau at NJ Bariatrics in Monmouth Junction (near Princeton). The NJ Bariatrics/University Medical Center at Princeton is a Center of Excellence.

http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeon+reviews+Samuel+Wasser+kjh.html

Hey all,

Has anyone heard of or have any reccomendations of theCenter for bariartrics at SOCH in Manahawkin? They are a relatively new center. They come with high credentials, so i have my first consult next week. If anyone can give me any advise or personal experience with this group, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

I'm getting my band done at SOCH next week. Dr. Jonathon Reich and Dr. Karl Strom are great Dr's. The also have an office in Mountainside.

I met with doctor Reich, Seemed like a nice guy. Willing to help me get this done. Did you have any problems with insurance? How long from consult to actual surgery? I hope you don't mind the questions.

Don't mind the questions at all! I didn't have any problems with my insurance except they require 6 mos of nutrition counseling before surgery. I am scheduled for next Thurs and got my final approval yesterday. The office does everything for you insurancewise.

Don't mind the questions at all! I didn't have any problems with my insurance except they require 6 mos of nutrition counseling before surgery. I am scheduled for next Thurs and got my final approval yesterday. The office does everything for you insurancewise.

I'm going to Dr Barbalinardo (out of Dr Reich's office) - surgery date is 1/18/11 (based on aetna approval)

I agree == they are SO helpful and seem to REALLY KNOW what they're doing --- they're really trying to assure me that I'm going to be just fine with the insurance thing and all. Excited to get this done and i'm SO VERY impressed w/ this office

Hi Chris,

I would go to Dr. Morris Washington. His practice is in Holmdel and Freehold, NJ. He is a bariactric surgeon and has been one for many years. I would not go to a general surgeon. There are not too many MD's to choose from but, Dr. Washington is A+. Good luck!

Hello all ! :help:

I am looking for a good DR in the central Jersey area. I live near Jersey Shore Medical Center. Obviously the DR does not have to be out of there. I just am not sure where to start to look. Any help would be greatly appreciated :clap2:

Thanks

Chris

hi chris,i used dr reich out of manahawkin,in ocean county.hes a wonderful doc and his staff is awesome.he is located at southern ocean county hospital and the number is:609-978-3202.good luck

Hey all,

Has anyone heard of or have any reccomendations of theCenter for bariartrics at SOCH in Manahawkin? They are a relatively new center. They come with high credentials, so i have my first consult next week. If anyone can give me any advise or personal experience with this group, I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

i use them and they arent new,that hospital just became a center of exxcellence for bariatrics,they were sending us to monclair for the surgery.i had dr.reich do my surgery and his team are awesome.good luck with your appointment