New York Presbyterian Center vs. Cornell

Kaitlin D.
on 3/12/09 3:04 am

I'm looking into weight loss surgery centers in the nyc area, and have came across New York Presbyterian Center for Obesity Surgery, and Cornell Weight Loss surgery program that both take my insurance. Just wondering if anyone has been a patient at either of these two programs, and your thoughts of them. Any imput would be great! thanks

If you want to get somewhere you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. Then never, never, never, give up!

HW/256 SW/248 CW/137 GW/140

*goal reached in 8 months*

* Proud Mommy to Parker Joseph 4/27/13 *

Howinny
on 3/12/09 3:25 am

I had my surgery there in June 2005, and it saved my life. They are the most caring and professinal program you could hope for. Come to a support group meeting to meet other pre and post op patients.

AA
on 3/12/09 10:49 am - New York, NY

I guess I'm a bit confused. Columbia Presbyterian and Weill Cornell are both under the umbrella New York Presbyterian. They're sister hospitals. Are these what you're referring to?

Duodenal Switch/Lap -- Drs. Alfons Pomp & Michel Gagner - New York City

4/4/05: 265 lbs/BMI: 45.6

4/11/05: 256 lbs/BMI: 43.9 (date of surgery)

7/27/08: Gallbladder Removed

Kaitlin D.
on 3/12/09 9:25 pm

DS on 06/15/09

Yes Im aware they are sister hospitals. But each program has different surgeons that preform the surgeries.

If you want to get somewhere you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. Then never, never, never, give up!

HW/256 SW/248 CW/137 GW/140

*goal reached in 8 months*

* Proud Mommy to Parker Joseph 4/27/13 *

AA
on 3/13/09 8:25 am - New York, NY

On March 13, 2009 at 4:25 AM Pacific Time, kdinardo wrote:

Yes Im aware they are sister hospitals. But each program has different surgeons that preform the surgeries.

Ah, ok.

I met with Dr. Inabnet at Col. Presby. and Drs. Pomp and Gagner and Weill Cornell so I've seen both sides.

Dr. Inabnet seemed fine to me. I chose the other 2 because I'd seen them first and they seemed more inclined to perform the surgery I was interested in. Dr. Inabnet wasn't as enthusiastic. That's no slight on Dr. Inabnet. As I said, he seemed to be a decent guy & has a pretty good reputation. Maybe you'd consider attending a support group at each hospital?

Duodenal Switch/Lap -- Drs. Alfons Pomp & Michel Gagner - New York City

4/4/05: 265 lbs/BMI: 45.6

4/11/05: 256 lbs/BMI: 43.9 (date of surgery)

7/27/08: Gallbladder Removed

Kaitlin D.
on 3/13/09 11:16 am

DS on 06/15/09

I would but im over 2hrs away...

If you want to get somewhere you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. Then never, never, never, give up!

HW/256 SW/248 CW/137 GW/140

*goal reached in 8 months*

* Proud Mommy to Parker Joseph 4/27/13 *

lovelie
on 3/15/09 1:08 pm - NY

hi just wanted to comment on the hospital just had mines there exactly 1 year ago with doctor dakin and i know pomp from another hospital that i had surgery in and he was my surgeon but dr dakin at weills is a gret doctor loving caring and always there for you and the nut there re the best had surgery march 5 of 08 im down 116 pounds as of today and im loving it best thing i could have done for myslef best hosptiasl i could have chosen well good luck on your picking

Kaitlin D.
on 3/16/09 2:32 am

DS on 06/15/09

Thanks I think im going to go with Dr.Dakin as well. Since im from 2+ hours away, Im doing most of my pre-op stuff up here in my area, and once I have all that stuff taken care of ... bloodwork, upper endoscopy, psych eval, etc..... I will make my first appt to meet with him.

If you want to get somewhere you have to know where you want to go and how to get there. Then never, never, never, give up!

HW/256 SW/248 CW/137 GW/140

*goal reached in 8 months*

* Proud Mommy to Parker Joseph 4/27/13 *

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