Garden State Bariatrics & Wellness Center Bariatric Center

I had my initial consult with Dr Bilof on Saturday 3/9/19 ~ yes a Saturday! Everyone in the office is just great! Jessica greeted me, she was very nice and knowledgeable, made me feel comfortable as soon as I stepped into the office. Before I met with the Dr I spent about 20mins with the PA who took my history, did an exam etc. He was super nice and easy to talk to. Dr Bilof spent at least an hour with me explaining my options in great detail and answering every question I had ~ even the ones I asked more than once! I never felt rushed at all. The fact that he was a vascular surgeon before becoming a bariatric surgeon gives me a high level of comfort with his ability to handle any issues that could arise during and after surgery, especially because revision surgery is complicated.
After meeting with Dr Bilof, I met with Julie who is the surgical coordinator, and she set up a few appointments for me and stressed that should I have any questions to call any time. She was incredibly down to earth, very friendly and accommodating. You can just tell she has this journey down to a science and that takes a lot of stress off of the patient.
Saturday was just step one for me, but I am 100% confident that I've found the right practice for me. Give them a call - they're probably the right practice for you too!

I had my surgery on December 7, and I couldn't say enough about how great Dr. Yurcisin and his staff are. They are all friendly, informative, and helpful. I felt supported every step of the way. Dr. Yurcisin has a great bedside manner and takes his time with patients. I never felt rushed and he and his PA, Michael, were always available to answer questions. I had absolutely zero complications from my surgery, and a very easy recovery. I attribute that to all of the information I received ahead of time. I felt prepared and ready. You will NOT be disappointed with Dr. Yurcisin.

I am a Nurse and was referred to Dr Yurcisin by a colleague. Dr Yurcisin's credentials are far above many doctors in the Tri State Area. He is extremely knowledgeable and caring to his patients. He is younger than most physicians performing this surgery but as a nurse I can tell you that he was trained by the best on how to do THIS PROCEDURE. These surgeries did not exist 20 years ago when the other doctors were trained. That goes a long way. Pick him you won't be disappointed

I had a wonderful experience at every turn preparing for my surgery which went well due to the caring instructions Dr Bilof gave me. They helped me relax and enter into surgery in a good frame of mind. All went well. It truly is the best thing I did for myself. I am now 134 pounds down and feel fabulous.

Dr Bilof is an amazing person! He is kind and compassionate! He has a wonderful staff that will support you every step of the way!

Dr. Bilof has been amazing so far. I am having a revision surgery hopefully in July. He has taken his time with me and gone through my surgery step by step to ensure I understand everything. Dr. Bilof called me personally to give me the results of my test to make sure I could have revision surgery. I am looking forward to having the surgery and having Dr. Bilof perform it, I know I am in great hands.

This review is something that is long over due. Garden State Bariatrics has been nothing but amazingly helpful with my entire journey. It is coming up to a year since I first started thinking of getting bariatric surgery and at the time I had no idea what I was getting into. After much research and reading many reviews, I decided to attend a seminar by Dr. Bilof at the Toms River office. After meeting the team, I was convinced I didn't want to go anywhere else.

After the pre-surgery testings, I grew to love the staff more and more. During one of my pre-surgery tests, I had a minor complication. Without knowing, I went into an endoscopy having walking pneumonia. I can't even begin to describe how grateful I am with the Garden State Bariatrics team through all this. They were constantly in contact with my partner and doctors at the hospital, so that we were all informed and on the same page with what was going on.

I had the Gastric sleeve done on January 8, 2014, and this has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. This journey has been worth every second, and the GSB team has been wonderful every step of the way. Seven months later, and I am currently down 70+ pounds! Dr. Yurcisin and Kathleen, along with everyone else, have been absolutely wonderful with handling all my problems and questions.

I met with Dr. Bilof at his Toms River Office and he gave me over an hour of his time. We discussed my goals in details and then he recommended the bypass. Due to my fears of permanency (I regret my tubal ligation), he allowed me to decide on the sleeve procedure. The office has been wonderful; I truly appreciate professionalism and I've not been disappointed.

My surgery is tomorrow so I'll update in the future.

I needed to have my lap band removed because I had severe reflux and wanted the sleeve gastrectomy. There was no one I would consider doing my procedure than Dr Michael Bilof. He is an exceptional bariatric surgeon and he has a bariatric Center of Excellence. In addition, he has a wonderful bedside manner. He is understanding and kind. Dr Bilof explains the procedure thoroughly and allows ample time for questions. His office staff is wonderful! Everyone is helpful and well informed. Dominga, the surgical coordinator is amazing! If she says she'll take care of believe me, she will! I love my surgeon and Garden State Bariatrics! Suzanne Rinato,RN

Starteed my journey for surgery back in 2008... On March 30th 2011 - I had gastric band surgery. The Transplant Center recommended Dr. Bilof and GSBWC and the confidence the Transplant Center has in Dr. Bilof and his work with the Transplant patients had me glad I stayed with it and got my surgery on March 30th 2011. My goal in having the gastric band surgery was to lose the weight I need to be put on the transplant list. As of the surgery, I am losing weight and confident I will be able to take the next step in getitng my needed Transplant.

I would recommend Dr. Bilof and the team at GSBWC - for transplant patients - or anyone looking at the surgery.