Jeffrey W. Chiao MD, FACS, FASMBS

Meet Jeffrey W. Chiao, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Education

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Dr. Chiao is a board-certified bariatric and general surgeon from the American Board of Surgery. He is also a partner in the New York Bariatric Group and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

Dr. Chiao completed his internship and residency in general surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago where he developed a profound interest in minimally invasive techniques in all aspects of surgery, especially bariatrics. Following his general surgery training, Dr. Chiao completed his fellowship in Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he performed over 400 operations at one of the busiest bariatric centers in the country. He has attended the Worldwide Meeting of the Clinical Robotic Surgery Association in Chicago, the Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship Fundamentals Conference in Sedona, Arizona, and SAGES Flexible Endoscopy Course for Minimally Invasive Fellows in San Diego, California.

Accomplishments

He also holds memberships and certificates in the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons, the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, Clinical Robotic Surgical Association, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. He has also written a chapter specifically about bariatric surgery in a renowned surgical textbook (Acute Care Surgery).

Dr. Chiao joined the New York Bariatric Group in 2014 after he completed his fellowship. He focuses his practice in New York City and Long Island, and as one of the busiest bariatric surgeons in the region, has performed well over one thousand bariatric surgeries at the New York Bariatric Group. Dr. Chiao utilizes his extensive training and experience to provide compassionate and expert bariatric care to his patients.

Insurances Accepted:

Cigna
Surgery Plus
1199
Aetna
GHI
HIP
Blue Cross Blue Shield
United Healthcare
Oxford

Exclusive Locations:

Medicare
Medicaid
Fidelis Care
Affinity
Healthfirst
Oscar
United Healthcare Community Plan

I went in for surgery. An hour later, I came out a new man.

Everybody treated me like a king. The day of surgery, I was excited. The hospital couldn’t be any nicer. I went in for surgery. An hour later, I came out a new man. My recovery was awesome. I was out of bed that day. My wife and kids were my motivation on getting this surgery. They are my whole life. I’m happy I’m going to be around for them.

I hit my goal weight ... and I feel fabulous

I had the gastric bypass. I am Type 2 Diabetic and I wanted to gain control of my sugar. I hit my goal weight in about 5 and half months and I feel fabulous. The procedure has completely changed my life for the better because it has empowered me as a middle aged woman that I can really do everything and anything that I want to do. I don't put an age on anything. I don't say I'm too old for something.

I was tired of the way I looked. I was tired of the way I felt.

I knew if I didn't change something soon, I was going to be in a lot of trouble. The consultation process was a lot easier than I expected. I was met with open arms. I was treated like I was the only patient here. Not only did they answer all of my questions, they had questions for me to make sure I was the right candidate for the surgery. After surgery and that weight started dropping off, my life started changing for the better.

I feel like a completely different person.

I had the gastric sleeve procedure. The driving factor behind me getting this procedure was my health. I didn't feel good physically or mentally. I had joint pains, even standing was difficult sometimes. Emotionally, this surgery completely turned my life around. I have so much more confidence. So much more happiness. I feel like a completely different person. I feel stronger. I feel able to accomplish more.

It saved my life.

The driving factor behind me getting my procedure was that I couldn't get up off the floor with my granddaughter. That was my why. That was my big reason for having this surgery done. After surgery, it was a little bit of a struggle with what to eat. What you put in your mouth that you don't even think about. You don't think about what you're eating or how you're eating and portion size. It's what I do now every single day. The procedure has changed my life in so many ways. It saved my life.

Jeffrey W. Chiao MD, FACS, FASMBS

Meet Jeffrey W. Chiao, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Education

Accomplishments

Thomas

Lost 145lbs

I went in for surgery. An hour later, I came out a new man.

Nicole

Lost 76lbs

I hit my goal weight ... and I feel fabulous

Robert

Lost 76lbs

I was tired of the way I looked. I was tired of the way I felt.

Samantha

Lost 92lbs

I feel like a completely different person.

Eileen

Lost 99lbs

It saved my life.

Brittany

Lost 126lbs