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Dr. Jeffrey Leonard Zitsman, MD is a general practitioner in New York, NY specializing in general practice, pediatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Jeffrey Leonard Zitsman, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, White Plains Hospital, ColumbiaDoctors, NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center, CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester.
3959 Broadway Suite 216B CUIMC/NewYork - Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's H...
New York, NY 10032
15 North Broadway Floor Lower Level, Suite G ColumbiaDoctors
White Plains, NY 10601
177 Ft. Washington Avenue
City of New York, NY 10032
Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)
Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.
By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.
Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.
Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.
Dr. Jeffrey Leonard Zitsman, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the Pediatric Surgery Surgery, General and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine
Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Board Certification: Pediatric Surgery Surgery, General
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Jeffrey Leonard Zitsman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Jeffrey Leonard Zitsman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Multiplan, VNSNY CHOICE, World Trade Center Health Plan, WellCare, CIGNA, Local 1199, UnitedHealthcare, Healthfirst, Amerigroup of New Jersey, Emblem/Hip, Magnacare (National), MVP Health Care, Affinity Health Plan, Fidelis Care, AETNA, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Emblem/GHI, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Quality Health Management, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, MVP Health Care, WellCare, MultiPlan, Aetna, Quality Health Management, UnitedHealthcare, Amerigroup, Affinity Health Plan, MagnaCare, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Empire BlueCross BlueShield and Amida Care.
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Jeffrey Leonard Zitsman, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Exparel $2,520 |
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Signia $209 |
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CoolSeal Generator $57 |
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$102
Reltone 400 mg $35 |
JustRight Reload $21 |
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Dr. Jeffrey Zitsman is a physician who specializes in general practice and pediatric general surgery. He is affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. According to Yext, Dr. Zitsman is currently accepting new patients at his office in White Plains, NY.
