Brooklyn, NY, Jan. 16, 2025 — Just in time for New Years’ Resolution Season, Maimonides Health has opened its new Weight Management Center – a one-stop shop for Brooklynites who want to lose weight and can explore every option with an award-winning multidisciplinary team of doctors and nutritionists.
Anyone looking to shed a few pounds, or address obesity or obesity-related complications, can get the help they need by calling 718-283-MWMC (6962) or visiting https://maimo.org/treatments-care/maimonides-weight-management-center/.
“You don’t have to manage your weight alone. Whether you have serious health concerns and want a professional opinion, or if you just want some support on lifestyle changes, we have multiple options for your weight management needs,” says Nina Paddu, DO, a primary care physician who is one of 100 doctors in the U.S. who has completed an obesity medicine fellowship.
“At a time when almost 50% of the US population is projected to be diagnosed with obesity by 2030, there have never been more ways of successfully addressing it — whether through lifestyle changes, medication, or surgical intervention,” said Matthew A. Weissman, MD, MBA, FAAP, Chair of the Department of Medicine at Maimonides Medical Center. “Maimonides has made it easier than ever for Brooklynites to find the help they need.”
“Bariatric surgery is so safe and so effective. These operations have become as safe as having your appendix or gallbladder removed. It’s more dangerous to live with obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes,” said Alexander Abdurakhmanov, MD, Director of Bariatric Surgery at Maimonides. “Our patients are thrilled with their results, and they always say they wish they had it done sooner. At Maimonides Weight Management Center, we’ve been recognized for having exceptional surgical outcomes by the ASMBS, and we’ve been a Comprehensive Center for over 10 years. Come transform your life and take control of your health at our Weight Management Center today.”
Newsweek named Maimonides Medical Center one of the Best Weight Loss Centers of 2024. Additionally, Maimonides has been recognized as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Maimonides Health is Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 320,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1,800+ physicians and more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties and Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children’s Hospital, Brooklyn’s only children’s hospital and only pediatric trauma center.
Maimonides’ clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neurosciences Institute, Bone and Joint Center, and Cancer Center. For additional information, please visit www.maimo.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok.