Bariatric surgery (surgery to treat obesity), helps many patients keep weight loss off long-term, improves their health, and has been shown in multiple studies to cure or significantly reduce many obesity co-morbidities. It is considered safe, is fully covered by most insurance plans, and with recent advances, can be done using minimally invasive techniques that enable you to go home as soon as the next day.

The Maimonides Bariatric Program has been accredited for by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) for 10 years in a row. Our program takes a multidisciplinary approach to weight loss that emphasizes medical excellence and comprehensive patient support. We use the latest operative and post-operative equipment to make your procedure and your stay with us as safe and comfortable as possible.

The American College of Surgeons ranks the Maimonides Breast Center in the nation’s top 5% for breast care. Our board-certified surgeons and other specialists use the latest technology to diagnose and treat breast disease. We offer a full range of treatments, including those in clinical trials that are not available elsewhere. Whenever possible, we use laparoscopic and robotic surgery to decrease pain, reduce scarring, and shorten recovery time and hospital stays. Our Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pain management protocols use long-acting local anesthesia and alternative pain relievers to minimize the need for opioids. Our physical therapists help you regain mobility and flexibility after surgery.

Our team will partner with you to find the best treatment options, such as:

• Axillary lymph node dissection – Removal of multiple lymph nodes from the armpit area (axilla) near the affected breast
• Lumpectomy – Removal of a cancerous tumor and some surrounding tissue
• Mastectomy – Removal of all breast tissue from 1 or both breasts
• Radiation and systemic therapies
• Reconstructive breast surgery
• Sentinel lymph node biopsy – Removal of cancerous or potentially cancerous sentinel lymph nodes

For more information, please call 718-765-2550.

Maimonides is a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal diseases.

With state-of-the-art technology, we pinpoint the exact location and size of a tumor and perform traditional as well as minimally invasive, function-sparing procedures for:

• Anal condyloma
• Anal fissures, abscesses, and fistulas
• Anal stenosis
• Colon and rectal cancer
• Colon paint
• Crohn’s disease
• Fecal incontinence
• Hemorrhoidal disease
• Pilonidal disease
• Rectal prolapse
• Screening for colon, rectal, bowel, and anal cancer
• Ulcerative colitis

For more information, please call 718-283-7602.

Our ENT practice cares for individuals—from newborns to the elderly—with diseases of the ears, nose, throat, or head and neck regions. We also treat hearing loss and speech or swallowing problems.

Among the many conditions we treat are:

• Conditions that affect voice quality, including nodules, polyps, cysts, papilloma’s, or cancer of the vocal folds
• Diseases involving the oral cavity, sinuses, and salivary glands
• Head and neck cancers
• Inflammatory diseases, vocal cord paralysis, and laryngeal movement
• Thyroid and parathyroid conditions

For more information, please call (718) 283-6260.

Maimonides’ Nissen Center for the Treatment of Heartburn and Esophageal Disease is Brooklyn’s most advanced center for treating patients with esophageal disease, heartburn, and swallowing disorders. Our team of gastroenterologists, endoscopists, radiologists, and surgeons use minimally invasive surgeries to treat a wide range of disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Our general surgeons specialize in treatment and repairs of conditions affecting the gastrointestinal system, including the stomach, gallbladder, hernias, colon and rectum. Many are also surgical oncologists specializing in cancers of the esophagus, gallbladder and biliary tract, liver, pancreas, stomach and digestive tract, as well as removal of tumors and growths from other areas of the body.

For more information or an appointment, please call 718-283-7952.

Maimonides Liver, Bile Duct, and Pancreatic Surgery Program is the only program of its kind in Brooklyn. Our fellowship-trained hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal surgeons are experts in detecting liver, bile duct, pancreas, stomach, and gallbladder cancers, conditions causing obstructions or jaundice, and other hepatobiliary problems, including bile duct injuries, biliary strictures, cysts, inflammation, and neuroendocrine tumors.

Our team has extensive experience in the most advanced minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and robotic procedures for excising liver and pancreatic tumors, including radioembolization and NanoKnife, an advanced radio-ablation tool that destroys tumors with thermal energy.

Learn more or book an appointment by calling 347-305-3777 or 718-283-7952.

Minimally invasive surgery allows surgeons to use small incisions, a laparoscope, and tiny instruments to perform procedures that result in less damage than traditional surgery. With minimally invasive procedures, patients experience less blood loss, postoperative pain and scarring, a lower risk of postoperative complications, and shorter hospital stays.

We use minimally invasive techniques whenever possible, for conditions such as:

• Appendicitis
• Bowel obstruction
• Crohn’s disease
• Diverticulitis
• Gallstones
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Hernias
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Intestinal disorders
• Morbid obesity surgery
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Tumors
• Ulcerative colitis

For more information, please call 718-283-7952.

For information about minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, please call (718) 283-9044.

At Maimonides, we offer the most advanced plastic surgery techniques to treat congenital anomalies, traumatic injuries, and postoperative scarring, as well as cosmetic conditions like fine facial wrinkling, acne scars, unwanted hair, tattoos, and birthmarks. Our office is designed to ensure personal comfort, confidentiality, and care, from the initial consultation until the final postoperative visit.

For more information, please call (718) 283-7022.

At the Maimonides Children’s Hospital, we offer a full spectrum of general pediatric surgeries, including prenatal, neonatal, and other complex procedures. Our board-certified physicians, surgeons, nurses, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and pediatric anesthesiologists use the latest technology, minimally invasive procedures, and collaborate with other specialists to give every child the most comprehensive care. We also encourage parents to stay with their child overnight in the hospital.

For more information, please call (718) 283-7384.

At Maimonides, robotic surgery features the revolutionary da Vinci system, a computer-assisted robot whose arms mimic a surgeon’s hand movements. With a surgeon’s guidance and the aid of a tiny camera, these arms reach through key-hole sized incisions that are smaller than a dime, and precisely navigate micro-instruments to conduct procedures that cause less bleeding, scarring, and pain, and offer faster recovery and shorter hospital stays.

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Maimonides Children’s Hospital was the first hospital to offer robot-assisted surgery to the children of Brooklyn. Robot-assisted surgery uses robotic arms that are controlled by a surgeon and are fitted with various instruments in order to perform difficult operations through tiny incisions.  These robotic arms are guided by a small camera and are designed with wrists that can be moved in more directions than a human hand. With the help of the robot, our surgeons use very delicate movements to perform complex surgeries in tight spaces. Since 2006, pediatric urologists and pediatric general surgeons at Maimonides Children’s Hospital have used this technology to help heal some of the smallest members of our Brooklyn community.

After undergoing robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery, we see that our patients have less pain, leave the hospital sooner and return to their normal daily activities more quickly.

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Thoracic surgeons at Maimonides are among the city’s best at diagnosing, treating, and caring for people with diseases affecting the chest, lungs, diaphragm, trachea, and esophagus. These thoracic diseases include GERD, and many types of cancer, including lung. All our specialists have received advanced fellowship training and experience in minimally invasive procedures, such as video-assisted thoracic surgery, which results in less pain, scarring, infection, and leads to a faster return to everyday activities.

For more information, please call (718) 283-7686.

When you or someone you love is seriously injured, every second counts. the Maimonides Trauma Center, a division of our Department of Surgery, is an official New York State Level 1 trauma center that provides the highest level of care to adults and children 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. We perform the latest diagnostic techniques and life-saving procedures. We also have a dedicated psychiatric emergency room with psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and social workers, who safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality.

The Maimonides Division of Urology  offers state-of-the-art diagnostic services as well as surgical treatments, including minimally invasive laparoscopic and endoscopic procedures, robotic surgery, percutaneous image-guided biopsy, cryoablation, high-dose-rate brachytherapy, and biofeedback physiotherapy. We also offer non-surgical treatments, such as lithotripsy, sphincter, and penile prostheses, hormone replacement therapy, and cardiovascular and nutritional counseling to treat adult and pediatric urologic diseases.