JFK Bariatric Surgery
Medical Weight Loss Can Help You
Achieve Your Goals
A Solution to your Weight Loss Problems
The JFK For Life Surgical Weight Loss and Lifestyle program takes a multidisciplinary approach and truly partners with patients for the best long-term outcomes – we offer everything from pre-surgical education, to nutrition and lifestyle counseling, to post-surgical support.The JFK For Life is committed to providing quality, superior care to those patients who require our specialized bariatric surgery services. Our program is led by Alexander D. Abkin, MD, FACS, a board certified general surgeon and experienced bariatric surgeon who has performed over 6,000 bariatric procedures in the past 10 years.
Our bariatric surgery patients benefit from an entire team of experienced staff who are dedicated to compassionately treating individuals of size. We have a devoted bariatric nursing unit that is prepared with spacious rooms and any specialized weight loss surgery equipment that they may require.
Our Specialized Treatment Model
Weight loss surgery is more than a surgical procedure; it is a life changing decision that will affect all aspects of your life.
With this in mind, JFK Medical Center not only offers the latest in weight loss procedures, but also provides you with extensive pre- and post-operative education classes, support groups, a dedicated care team, dietary and nutrition assistance and exercise classes. Treating the whole person – mind, body and spirit – is what sets the JFK For Life Bariatric Surgery Program apart from other programs offered in New Jersey.
From the moment you begin your treatment with us, you’ll recognize that it is a different type of program. We have designed the entire program for your comfort, utilizing special equipment and transportation to accommodate your needs in a relaxed, safe and discreet manner.
Are you a candidate for bariatric Surgery?
Bariatric surgery is intended for people who are diagnosed with severe or "morbid" obesity. These are patients who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher (approximately 100 pounds or more of excess weight), or who have a BMI of 35 or higher (approximately 75 pounds or more of excess weight) and who have obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure), sleep apnea and high cholesterol.
