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Our Patients Say It Best ! After PARTNERING WITH OUR REFERRING PROVIDERS Carmine L. Lost 136 lb. "The best decision I could have made. I suffered from type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure for years. After my gastric pass surgery overnight, my diabetes disappeared! I am off all my medications and back able to lead the more physical life I enjoy." Bariatric Services: Gastric Sleeve Gastric Bypass Revision of Bariatric Procedures Non-Surgical Orbera Gastric Balloon Medically Supervised Weight Loss Nutritional Services General Surgery Services: All Types of Hernia Repairs Hiatal Hernias Gallbladder Surgery Colon Surgery Breast Surgeries Your Patient's Health & Comfort Is Our #1 Priority! * A full list of procedures may be found by visiting our website Dr. Hesham Atwa, Founder (center) and practice partners Dr. Leung, Dr. Craig, Dr. Barr, Director of the nonsurgical medical weight loss program and Dr. Khair at Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors sm A variety of barriers prevents primary care providers and other physicians from fully discussing diabetes, bariatric surgery and especially DIABESITY with their patients: Subjects such as how obesity is related to diabetes and the one thing you can do to turn diabetes around. You have heard about diabetes and obesity, but are you familiar with the reference to the word diabesity? It is a new term for a condition that is becoming a worldwide epidemic. If your patient has it, losing weight could cure the condition. Main Office: 4 Technology Drive Suite 220 East Setauket 11733 Please Call Us: 631-476-9296 JourneyToTheNewYou.com 500 Commack Road, Suite 150D Commack NY 11725 Most Insurance Accepted Telehealth Appointments Available What is Diabesity? Diabesity means your patient has both significant obesity and type 2 diabetes. Together, these closely related conditions increase your patient's risk of heart disease, the leading cause of death in this country! At Long Island Laparoscopic Doctors We are here to help, and we are committed to providing patients the safest and most enjoyable surgical experience possible. Using the latest advances in surgery such as robotic assisted minimally invasive procedures patients return to work faster, have fewer infections and see better cosmetic results. sm *Typically patients who have a BMI more than 40 or BMI more than 35 with a comorbidity qualify. We accept adolescent patients beginning at age 13.