{"id":9249,"date":"2019-07-10T08:30:11","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T08:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/?p=9249"},"modified":"2019-06-10T20:47:11","modified_gmt":"2019-06-10T20:47:11","slug":"meet-cooper-bariatric-surgery-team-southern-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2019\/07\/10\/meet-cooper-bariatric-surgery-team-southern-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Your Cooper Bariatric Surgery Team"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your health is personal, and it\u2019s understandable that you expect all your health care needs to be fulfilled with a personal touch. Fortunately, that\u2019s exactly what you\u2019ll find at Cooper University Health Care\u2019s Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center. Whether you\u2019re here for your weight-loss surgery or for follow-up care, you\u2019re in good hands with us.<\/p>\n

Before your weight-loss surgery, you might want to get to know the people who will be taking care of you. Come and meet the Cooper Bariatric Surgery team!<\/p>\n

Who We Are: A Health Care Family<\/h2>\n

The best care is individualized care. Before your bariatric surgery, you want to be sure that you\u2019re in the hands of a diligent team that has your specific needs and lifestyle in mind.<\/p>\n

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Rohit A Patel, MD, FACS<\/p><\/div>\n

Our bariatric surgery team is led by Dr. Rohit Patel<\/a>. As director of the Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Center in Voorhees, NJ, Dr. Patel has twice been named to the list of \u201cBest Doctors\u201d from South Jersey Magazine<\/em>. His specialties include Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery and vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), which are some of today\u2019s most effective weight-loss procedures.<\/p>\n

Working with Dr. Patel, you\u2019ll find a team of experienced surgeons, advanced practice nurses, and other professionals, all working hard to ensure that your experience is as satisfying as possible.<\/p>\n

Our Bariatric Team\u2019s Mission<\/h2>\n

With minimally invasive procedures, high-quality tools and practices, and a special emphasis on safety, the goal of our bariatric surgery team is to greatly improve your quality of life. These are the steps that they follow.<\/p>\n

Providing Comprehensive Testing for Weight-Loss Surgery<\/h3>\n

Your journey with our bariatric team will begin with a consultation<\/a>. You\u2019ll meet with one of our surgeons to discuss the options available to you. From there, our staff will contact your primary care doctor to facilitate testing, which may be medical or psychological. They\u2019ll make sure that weight-loss surgery is the best option for you.<\/p>\n

Performing Minimally Invasive Surgery<\/h3>\n

Statistically, more than 90% of people with severe obesity will lose, at minimum, half of their excess weight after bariatric surgery. Such results can help to alleviate or resolve pre-existing conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and hypertension.<\/p>\n

Impressively, these important goals can be achieved through minimally invasive surgery, which typically offers rapid recovery. You may find that you\u2019re back to your regular routine before you know it.<\/p>\n

Facilitating Well-Rounded Follow-up Care<\/h3>\n

To ensure that the road to recovery is smooth, our team will provide you with a well-rounded aftercare<\/a> experience. They\u2019ll make sure that you have:<\/p>\n