Medical Weight Loss Program

At the New York Bariatric Group, our approach to weight loss is centered around the individual needs and goals of each patient. We view weight loss as a process that requires the right tools to achieve the best results. Whether through medication, gastric balloons, or surgical options, we ensure that each patient receives the most effective treatment to support their journey to better health.

Our program is guided by the latest evidence-based techniques, ensuring that patients benefit from the most up-to-date treatments available. We take a comprehensive approach, incorporating the expertise of our onsite nutritionists and psychologists to create a medically supervised weight loss plan tailored to each patient.

For those seeking rapid weight loss, we offer a very low-calorie diet (VLCD) that lasts approximately eight weeks. This induction phase is designed to jumpstart weight loss. Following this phase, our nutritionists work closely with patients to develop a sustainable eating plan that supports continued weight loss and long-term success.

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Our Medical Weight Loss Program is a Sustainable Approach to Lasting Results with Nutrition, Exercise, and Medication

For patients looking for slower, sustainable weight loss, we devise a diet regimen to help patients permanently alter how they approach food. Using the most recent scientific research on habit change, we will help patients develop a sustainable eating program complemented by an exercise program.

Our comprehensive medical weight loss in New York City, Long Island, New Jersey & various convenient locations throughout New York & Connecticut incorporates a physician specializing in medication for weight loss, nutritional guidance, behavioral support, and expert fitness assistance. This combination will help ensure all patients receive the right help to reach their weight and personal goals.

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Ease of Access

To make it convenient, The New York Bariatric Group has developed a virtual healthcare portal and iPhone/Android app with the ability to make your appointments with the nutritionist and psychologist. You can have a one-on-one video nutrition session on your phone or computer from the comfort of your home. There are also live streaming nutrition and fitness classes as well as an extensive library of prerecorded videos.

Our comprehensive programs can help you work to achieve your weight loss goals.

What Injectable Weight Loss Medications Do We Offer?

Semaglutide (Wegovy)

Wegovy is a brand name for Semaglutide, an effective weight management medication for overweight or obese adults. These injections are administered once a week and work by mimicking the effects of a hormone known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which is responsible for regulating appetite and food intake.

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Ozempic

Another brand of Semaglutide, Ozempic, is FDA-approved for patients with a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or higher. It is also an option for patients with a BMI of 27 or greater, provided they have at least one weight-related condition, such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol. It is most effective with a healthy lifestyle (a reduced-calorie diet and regular physical activity).

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Saxenda

Saxenda is a brand name for liraglutide, a medication that aids overweight or obese adults in managing their weight. This medication is administered by injection daily and mimics the effects of the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which controls appetite and food intake. It is typically recommended for patients with a BMI of 30 or greater. Those with weight-related issues, such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes, can have a BMI as low as 27.

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Mounjaro

Multiple studies have found that Mounjaro, another brand of Tirzepatide, can aid patients in losing significant amounts of weight over some time. One clinical trial found that patients who took Mounjaro lost an average of 15% of their body weight, compared with only 2.4% in the placebo group.

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Qsymia

Qsymia is another prescription weight loss medication with two active ingredients: phentermine and topiramate. Phentermine is a stimulant that works by suppressing the patient’s appetite. Topiramate is what’s known as an anticonvulsant medication, which both reduces appetite and makes the patient feel full sooner.

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Orlistat

Orlistat is a medication that can help overweight and obese individuals get a handle on weight management. Its primary function is to prevent fat absorption in the digestive tract, reducing calorie intake and increasing weight loss.

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Contrave

Contrave is a combination of two active ingredients: bupropion and naltrexone. Bupropion is an antidepressant medication that tapers one’s appetite. Naltrexone is a medication used to treat addictions (and can also reduce the patient’s food cravings).

This medication is FDA-approved for patients with a BMI of 30 or higher or a BMI of 27 or higher with a condition related to their weight. The treatment is most effective when combined with a healthy lifestyle.

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Zepbound

Zepbound is a tirzepatide injection that operates by targeting certain chemicals in your brain that regulates appetite. When you take Zepbound, it acts to suppress your hunger, which can lead to a reduced calorie intake. It’s important to note that Zepbound is most effective when you also adhere to a healthy eating plan and stay active.

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What weight loss pills do we offer?

Semaglutide (Wegovy)

Wegovy is a brand name for semaglutide, an effective weight management medication for overweight or obese adults. Wegovy is available in an oral (pill) form taken daily and works by mimicking the effects of a hormone known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which helps regulate appetite and food intake.

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Nutrition

Our dedicated dieticians are expertly equipped in dealing with patients specifically trying to lose weight with dietary changes and the use of medication. New York Bariatric Group dieticians tailor a patient specific program using metabolic testing to assess the metabolic rate and the appropriate daily caloric consumption needed to lose weight.

New York Bariatric Group nutrition is led by Sharon George. She is one of the most experienced bariatric nutritionists in the country. She thrives on helping patients with obesity to reach their weight loss goals.

Psychologist

Our psychological approach has been a critical component of the medical weight loss program. Our psychological services complement the medical weight loss program by concentrating on behavior modification.

Licensed psychologist Dr. Willo Wisotsky is committed to research and the clinical practice of eating disorders and obesity with its related medical and mental health conditions.

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Tara's success story

I was approaching 50 and knew if I didn’t do something soon my days would be numbered.

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I was approaching 50 and knew if I didn’t do something soon my days would be numbered. GLP-1 medications for weight loss have changed my life. I had tried everything. Nothing lasted. Medications like Saxenda, Wegovy, and Zepbound changed my relationship with food. I no longer feel hungry immediately after eating. I fill up faster and stay satisfied longer. I’m not longer a slave to food cravings. My labs are normal and GLP-1s are the only medicine I take now. For the first time in my life, I feel normal around food. These medications have saved my life.

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