Weight loss surgery in NJ at Nusbaum Medical Centers is led by a bariatric pioneer — Dr. Michael Nusbaum has performed more than 6,000 weight-loss surgeries and helped patients lose over 500,000 pounds combined.
At Nusbaum Medical Centers in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, bariatric surgery is delivered by a board-certified surgeon, FACS FASMBS, who has served weight-loss patients for more than 25 years and acted as a media authority on weight-loss procedures for national outlets. If diet, exercise and medication have not resolved obesity or its related conditions, surgery may be your most effective option.
Do You Qualify for Weight Loss Surgery?
Weight loss surgery is a serious medical decision, and candidacy is based on clear criteria. Patients generally qualify if they have a BMI over 40; a BMI over 35 with severe obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnea; or are more than 100 pounds over their ideal body weight, particularly when medically supervised dieting has not worked. Because some procedures permanently change the digestive system, candidates must be ready to commit to lifelong habits, vitamin supplementation and routine follow-up. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases offers a helpful overview of who benefits most.
Surgical Weight-Loss Options
Dr. Nusbaum performs the major bariatric procedures and will help you choose the right one:
- Gastric bypass — the oldest and most proven bariatric surgery. The modern Roux-en-Y approach staples off a small stomach pouch and reroutes it to the small intestine, combining restriction with reduced calorie absorption for rapid, durable weight loss. It is performed laparoscopically through small incisions.
- Gastric sleeve — a sleeve gastrectomy removes roughly 85% of the stomach, leaving a narrow sleeve. It limits how much you can eat and removes much of the tissue that produces the hunger hormone ghrelin, without altering the intestines.
- Gastric band (Lap-Band) — the least invasive option, using an adjustable band on the upper stomach with no stapling or cutting. It is reversible and adjusted over time.
These procedures are also central to our bariatric surgery and surgical weight-loss programs.
Benefits and What to Expect
Bariatric surgery can produce substantial, rapid weight loss — on average, gastric bypass patients lose 30% to 40% of their excess weight within six months — and often resolves or improves conditions like diabetes and hypertension. Less-invasive procedures such as the gastric band require less recovery time, while permanent procedures offer lasting change for severe obesity. Most bariatric surgeries are covered by insurance when your medical team can document that the procedure is medically necessary, which is typically straightforward. Our team guides you through evaluation, preparation, surgery and long-term follow-up.
Why Choose Nusbaum for Weight Loss Surgery in NJ
Experience matters in bariatric surgery. Dr. Nusbaum is one of the pioneers of laparoscopic weight-loss surgery, with a worldwide reputation and thousands of procedures behind him. Patients travel to our Cedar Knolls center from across Morris, Essex, Bergen and Union counties for surgery backed by decades of expertise and long-term support.
