Michael L. Bilof Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS, FASMBS

Garden State Bariatrics & Wellness Center is supporting efforts to slow the COVID 19 pandemic.  We are offering new patient visits and clinic follow-up visits via telemedicine.  ____________________________________________________ Dr. Michael Bilof, Bariatric Surgeon Michael Bilof, MD, FACS, FASMBS is the founder of the Garden State Bariatrics & Wellness Center and a board-certified surgeon specializing in transforming lives through bariatric surgery. He earned his Bachelor of Science (BS) at Rutgers University College of Engineering, his Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Medicine & Dentistry – NJ Medical School, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) through Rutgers University Graduate School of Business. He completed his internship at North Shore Medical Center and his general surgery residency at St. Barnabas Medical Center, where he also served as Chief Resident. He has also completed specialized training for Adjustable Gastric Banding, Advanced Laparoscopic Skill and Suturing, Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, and Robotic Surgical techniques. Dr. Bilof is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS), and a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Dr. Bilof was the Section Chief for the MBSAQIP® Bariatric Program at St. Barnabas Medical Center and is the former VP of the New Jersey Chapter of the ASMBS. As a leader among his peers, Dr. Bilof has been named Top Surgeon by the Consumers’ Research Council of America and is a multi-year winner of the Top Doc award through NJ Monthly. He has also been recognized by his patients through the I Love My Doc campaign and the Patient Choice Award. Dr. Bilof has also authored many abstracts, posters, and presentations. Bariatric Surgery in New Jersey with Dr. Bilof After being a successful vascular surgeon for many years, Dr. Bilof saw the health-related improvements that bariatric surgery had on patients’ type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and heart disease, and wanted to be able to help people in the same way. He underwent specialized training for bariatric surgery and now exclusively performs bariatric surgery. Dr. Bilof is passionate about helping people transform their lives and health with bariatric surgery. As a highly-skilled bariatric surgeon, he performs the Duodenal Switch, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, and Revisional Bariatric Surgeries.  Weight Loss Surgery in North New Jersey with Dr. Bilof If you’re ready to take the next step to reclaim your health and are interested in more information about weight loss surgery in New Jersey with Dr. Bilof and the Garden State Bariatrics & Wellness Center team, we offer a free insurance check to find out if your insurance will cover weight loss surgery. If you have any questions about our bariatric program or would like to schedule your first consultation, we invite you to contact us through our website or call us directly.   ObesityHelp Contributing Author “Tony Soprano” Commentary With Dr. Michael Bilof Protein… Nuts and Dairy Weight Loss Surgery Isn’t All About Losing Weight

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