Marc Bessler, MD
Bariatric Surgery
Marc Bessler, MD
Bariatric Surgery
(212) 305-4000
(212) 305-4000
Accepting new patients
Accepts Virtual Visits
Location Info
161 Fort Washington Avenue
Suite 524
New York, NY 10032
US
Hours
Store Hours:
| Day of the Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Sat | Closed |
| Sun | Closed |
Insurances Accepted
Please contact the doctor's office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.
HMO
PPO
POS
Student Health
EPO
Aetna Signature Administrators
NY Signature
NYP Employee Plan
Medicare Managed Care
Special Needs
Medicare Managed Care
PPO
HMO
POS
EPO
Great West (National)
PPO
EPO
Medicare Managed Care
HMO
Child/Family Health Plus
Medicaid Managed Care
Medicare Managed Care
Essential Plan
Child/Family Health Plus
Medicaid Managed Care
Medicare Managed Care
Leaf (Exchange)
MagnaCare
Traditional Medicare
Railroad
Multiplan
Child/Family Health Plus
Essential Plan
HMO
Medicaid Managed Care
Freedom
Liberty
HMO
Special Needs
HMO
POS
PPO
Columbia University Employee Plan
Compass (Exchange)
Medicare Managed Care
Medicaid (Community Plan)
Empire Plan
Medicare Managed Care
Special Needs
HMO
PPO
POS
Student Health
EPO
Aetna Signature Administrators
NY Signature
NYP Employee Plan
Medicare Managed Care
Special Needs
Medicare Managed Care
PPO
HMO
POS
EPO
Great West (National)
PPO
EPO
Medicare Managed Care
HMO
Child/Family Health Plus
Medicaid Managed Care
Medicare Managed Care
Essential Plan
Child/Family Health Plus
Medicaid Managed Care
Medicare Managed Care
Leaf (Exchange)
MagnaCare
Traditional Medicare
Railroad
Multiplan
Child/Family Health Plus
Essential Plan
HMO
Medicaid Managed Care
Freedom
Liberty
HMO
Special Needs
HMO
POS
PPO
Columbia University Employee Plan
Compass (Exchange)
Medicare Managed Care
Medicaid (Community Plan)
Empire Plan
Medicare Managed Care
Special Needs
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About Marc Bessler, MD
Dr. Marc Bessler is the United States Surgical Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center. A fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Dr. Bessler's clinical specialties include laparoscopic and single incision bariatric surgery. He earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, and completed his residency in general surgery and his fellowship in surgical endoscopy at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
Board Certifications
- Surgery
Languages Spoken
- Hebrew
Expertise
- Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Endoscopic Gastric Balloon Placement
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Surgery
- Gallbladder Surgery
- Gastric Bypass
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- GERD Surgery
- GERD-Laparoscopic Technique
- Heartburn
- Hiatal Hernia
- Laparoscopic Anti-reflux Surgery
- Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Laparoscopic Fundoplication
- Laparoscopic Revisional Bariatric Surgery
- Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Laparoscopy
- Metabolic Surgery
- Minimal Access Surgery-GERD
- Obesity Surgery
- Splenectomy
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Surgery
Education
- Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
- Internship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Titles & Positions
- Chief, Division of Minimal Access/Bariatric Surgery
- Director, Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery
- Director, Minimal Access Surgery Center
- United States Surgical Professor of Surgery at the Columbia University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital
Awards & Honors
- Blakemore Award for Surgical Research, 1992 and 1993.
- Blakernore Prize for Excellence in Surgical Research, June 1996.
- New York Magazine's Top Doctors, 2005-2016.
- Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, Resident Achievement Award, Best Resident Presentation, SAGES, 1995.
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