James A. Sapala Bariatric Surgeon M.D.,F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S.

I first met Dr. Sapala in 2005, where he performed a revision of my gastric bypass in 1993. At first I just wanted the surgery to lose the weight, but I really didn't follow anything that I was supposed to do. Mary, the Dietician (his right hand)told me that I would have to take vitamins for the rest of my life. I just yes her to death, had the surgery, and failed! After 5yrs later I found myself climbing up the scale back to where I was before! I spoke with my cousin who also had the surgery in Texas, she kept on insisting that I contact Dr. Sapala again! Long story short, I did and was surprised that Mary remembered me! I was so imbarrassed that I was back up to my weight, I told her I was afraid to call but she treated me with kid gloves, made me feel like a part of a family. I went to see Dr. Sapala again, who also remembered me. He greeted me with open arms! He's the best, he's caring, very knowledgeable and KNOWS HIS SURGERY!! I had the revision, I feel better than ever! I still see him monthly, go to support group and Mary is still by my side! While in the hospital, Dr. Sapala was there everyday! He always was very positive, even to this day! I love Dr. Sapala, he's my angel, he gave me another chance at life! I follow every word he speaks, I have changed my way of living, eating and excercising! I would never get on treadmill, now I'm on it for 20 minutes! I had my surgery on Sept.28, 2010 and have lost 25lbs! I'm excited and Dr. Sapala made me this way! He is the best surgeon ever! His bedside manner is the best! He treated me as one of his family members! He is full of encouragement everytime you meet with him! If you are contemplating to have bariatric surgery, look no further DR. SAPALA is your MAN! The staff at his office and at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital are the best ever! It felt like being in a resort to me! The caring nurses at Brookhaven were unbelievable! Dr. Sapala is your man for the job! He will not let you down, nor will his excellent staff!

Dr. Sapala is the BEST!!! When I first met him he was very caring and took the time to speak with me no matter how many questions I had. I had my surgery approx. 6 months ago and Dr. Sapala still takes the time to make sure all my questions are answered. He checked on me numerous times while I was in the hospital. My family was surprised at the time he took out to do this. The staff is extraordinary. They are always very helpful and polite. I always get a return phone call if Dr. Sapala or Mary is unable to speak to me at the time I call. If you are considering having surgery, meet with Dr. Sapala and his staff before deciding on your surgeon because I know you will want choose this doctor. Dr. Sapala is always telling his patients that the surgery is a tool and not a cure. Well, I can say that he is absolutely right. Following his instruction was key to my success. The office offers a support group once a month, that I strongly recommend. Everytime I attend a meeting I learn something new. I can't imagine what my life would have turned out to be like If I did not meet Dr. Sapala. He saved me and he can save you too!!

He was very informative and was very sensitive to my needs, very upfront and not brash at all or insensitive. He is very friendly & meticulous.
My impression of him never changed, he is a very caring doctor. His office staff are all very sensitive and helpful.They are all so very nice and are always ready to help you.
The program is very comprehensive, where you are encouraged to follow the group meetings every month to share information concerning all aspects of weight loss.
The aftercare is great.If you have problems. They are taken care of immediately. You receive encouragement and assistance in helping you to attain your weight loss goals.You just need to inform the staff of what your problem is.
I rate the care given by my doctor and the hospital staff at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center to be EXCELLENT!!I would recommend any person contemplating this surgery to have it done by my doctor and staff at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Medical Center.

My first impression of Dr. James Sapala was that he was very professional, informative and educated regarding all aspects of bariatric surgery. This impression has changed since I first met Dr. Sapala in that, I have grown even more respectful of him now. He has stayed knowledgable about, not only, my weight loss success, but my overall health. His staff was knowledgable and friendly and I feel like that I have gained several friends everytime I speak to them or see them in the office. If you are considering bariatric surgery, I would definitely suggest attending one of Dr. Sapala's informative sessions which will give you all of the information you need to make a decision that will affect the rest of your life. You can ask as many questions as you like and you will get the answers that you need. You will walk out of that informative session knowing if you want to pursue something that you've been thinking about for a long time. When I got my surgery and I was in the hospital recovering, Dr. Sapala and his staff were the first people I opened my eyes to. I had some muscle spasms that wouldn't go away w/ the pain medication I was being given and they called Dr. Sapala who was on his way home. Him and Mary (his rt hand) turned around and came back to the hospital to talk to me to find out exactly what I was feeling and had my medication altered to take care of my muscle spasms. I was very impressed by the aftercare I received. Not only did I receive phone calls after I was home but I was able to reach them if and when I had any questions as to whether I was healing normally. I feel that Dr. Sapala understands the needs of his patients to not only have a surgeon who is knowledgable but who has a bedside manner as well. My decision to have this surgery and to have it done by Dr. James Sapala is the best decision I have ever made in my entire life. I have lost over 100 lbs since 12/14/09 and I have never felt better.

Where do I begin? I was recommended to Dr. Sapala by my gastroenterology physician. Since the day I was born I have always been a big person. I tried numerous times to lose weight only to find that each time I lost the weight I once again put it back on and then some. Just recently my blood pressure started to escalate and I needed to seriously do something about it. I got in touch with Dr. Sapala's office to set up an appointment. I must say the process, the knowledge, and the personal care was beyond my expectations. From meeting the receptionist Alicyn, to the medical assistant Leeann, to the nutritionist Mary, and then to Doctor Sapala it all came full circle to me that I was doing the right thing for my health and for my body. My appointment was in May 2010 and I was put on a high protein low carb diet that I found to be the healthiest diet I had ever been on. All the foods and varieties to choose from I loved. Dr. Sapala wanted me to lose 20 pds before my surgery which took place on July 25 and as planned I went in for my gastric bypass. Since the beginning Dr. Sapala gets so involved with your well being and takes special one on one care of you. You have full accessibility if you need to get in touch with his staff or Dr. Sapala. His support group is the greatest group of people who share with you their experiences, inform you with taste testing foods including recipes and there is loads of laughter. Lastly, I just want to say this was a serious decision I had to make and I will tell you I researched many Bariatric doctors and Dr. Sapala was by far the most knowledgeable and greatest of them all! Since my induction and my surgery I have lost to this date 43pds. I can't wait to get on the scale next week at Dr. Sapala's office. Good luck to all of you who are thinking of choosing this path.

My first impression of Dr. James Sapala was great. Dr. Sapala was very informative, kind and attentive to me and my family upon our first appointment. I was even more impressed with his office staff which make all your pre and post ops task easy to remember and do. From the nurses(debra and cynthia) to his nutrionist(Mary Z.) and the front desk people I praise their effort. I've met many doctors and their staff whom make your appointment difficult to feel cared for but not with this rockstar of a surgeon. I don't have anything negative to say regarding my care at Dr. Sapala's office. Future patient should know that they will be cared for and treated as an individual and not another surgical candidate. Dr. Sapala's after care is above and beyond any doctors experience I have ever had and he remembers family members by name, what a great man. Dr. Sapala does all his follow ups himself for life. Dr. Sapala informed me of my risks and also had ways of preventing those risks. My rating of Dr. Sapala is he is not just my bariatric surgeon but he is a close friend for his method is effective and enjoyable. From a scale of 1 to 10 he is a hundred. Both surgical competence and bedside manners are as we say awesome. All my family members are appreciative towards Dr. James Sapala and staff for the great treatment he has given me. Dr Sapala thanks for your help and care and I hope others in the medical field take a note from you because you ROCK!!!! THANK YOU FOR IMPROVING MY HEALTH VIA WEIGHT LOSS AND MY MIND FOR SHOWING THAT YOU CARE. YOU HAVE MADE A CHANGE IN THIS MAN'S LIFE AND FOR THAT I WILL ALWAYS BE GREATFUL!!!!

Eduardo Troche (open gastric bypass patient) and proud of it!!

Meeting Dr. Sapala has changed my life. He has given me the tool which has given me the quality of life I have wanted for a long time. He is a kind and caring man, and very knowlegable in his area. He is definitely a physician to meet if you are thinking of bariatric surgery. His staff is also very helpful. Again, I am so glad I made the decision to have Dr. Sapala do my surgery.

It has been three years since my gastric bypass surgery and 176 pounds lighter I opted to have my tummy tuck to remove all my excess skin. It was definitely an eye opener. Of course
Dr. Sapala performed the procedure and I have to tell you, the man still has it. I traveled from Staten Island to Patchogue because I would not let anyone else perform the procedure. So if you are thinking of having the Gastric Bypass Procedure or Tummy Tuck, Dr. Sapala is your surgeon.

Dr. Sapala is an amazing person, Doctor, and Surgeon. He listens. His bedside manner is superb! His staff is friendly, and caring and go above and beyond for alllll patients! Mary is an angel!! :) I would recommend Dr. Sapala to everyone and would rather have him as a doctor for everything not just WLS related things!!

My first impression of Dr. Sapala was that he is most concerned with his patient's long term health. He stressed to me that this surgery is a tool to getting me back to overall good health. He is very experienced and has had success for many years. His staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. It has been easy working with them these past 3 months. My tentative surgery date is 10/26/09.

Dr. Sapala appeared to be a very caring doctor. He and his staff is willing to help and answer any questions that they can. They are very responsive to phone calls.