CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Dr. Nusbaum is pleased to announce that he has been granted the "Center of Excellence" designation by The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery for the third year. This designation is specifically designed to help a patient find both a qualified Bariatric surgeon and a qualified Bariatric hospital. There is an extensive approval process that includes reviews of the surgeon's case load and complications as well as a rigorous evaluation of the quality of the program provided. This designation was bestowed upon both our practice and the Saint Barnabas Medical Center Bariatric Program by The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

We are pleased to announce that the program I started at Saint Barnabas Medical Center has been named a 2007 and 2008 Bariatric Center of Excellence by Health Grades

At the Obesity Treatment Centers of New Jersey, we offer both surgical and non-surgical options for weight loss. The Laparoscopic Bariatric Program at Saint Barnabas Medical Center was started by Dr. Nusbaum back in 2000. In 2002, Dr. Michael Nusbaum started the Obesity and Weight Management Center of The Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center. In conjunction, we are able to offer Nutritionists, Dietitians, Metabolic Specialists, Cooking Classes, Exercise Physiologists, Massage Therapy as well as surgical options such as Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Gastric Banding procedures.  As of January 2008, we are pleased to offer the "REALIZE" gastric banding in addition to the "LAP-BAND" gastric banding system.

We have support group meetings every two weeks and have meetings specifically for Pre-op patients, Post-op patients, Long Term (more than one year) Post-op patients, and now a group specifically for Lap Band patients. We encourage all our patients to make an informed decision prior to choosing a Surgeon. You must investigate not only your surgeon but also the hospital he/she works out of. To that end, we encourage all our patients or prospective patients to visit www.obesityhelp.com Here you can read patient testimonials about both the hospital and the surgeon. You can also register as a patient of ours by visiting our page on Obesity Help. In conjunction with the Obesity and Weight Management Center of The Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center and Saint Barnabas Medical Center, our surgeons have created a State of the Art program. The facilities and staff at Saint Barnabas Medical Center are among the finest in the country and can provide you with unparalleled care and support.

As of May of 2008, Dr. Nusbaum was named a Fellow of the American Society For Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.  He was among the FIRST group in the country for whom this honor was bestowed.  As a Fellow of our society, his duty is to uphold the high standards, quality of care and represent the honor of the ASMBS.

Please feel free to contact our knowledgeable staff. They are here to answer any questions you may have regarding the procedures or help you make an appointment for a consultation. We want to provide you with all the facts and testimonials you need to make an informed decision as to which weight loss option is best for you. Call us today and we can arrange an appointment for you in our West Orange, NJ office. Contact our obesity center in Livingston, New Jersey, for information on weight loss surgery such as gastric bypass, and gastric banding.

We are pleased to announce that the program I started at Saint Barnabas Medical Center has been named a 2007 and 2008 Bariatric Center of Excellence by Health Grades!