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Photo of Lester M. Cooperstone M.D. Lester M. Cooperstone M.D.
North Shore Hosp. at Syosset
221 Jericho Turnpike
Syosset, NY 11791
Phone: (516) 496-6548
Fax: (516) 496-2771
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I have been doing bariatric surgery since 1993 due to my interest in helping extremely overweight people lose a massive amount of weight and greatly improve their lives.

General Information
Percentage of Practice is Bariatrics:  95
Minimum Age for Patients:  18
Maximum Age for Patients:  66
Surgery Types Performed:  RNY (Lap), RNY (Open), VBG (Open), Fobi Pouch GB
Gall Bladder Removal:  Sometimes.

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Clinical Experience
Laparoscopic Surgery:  12 Years Experience
Bariatric Surgery:  11 Years Experience
  Planned
Start
Date
 Surgeries Performed To Date  Avg. Currently Done
Per Week
Years Experience
With This Type
O.R. & Hospital Stay Times
Total
Surgeries
Lap-to-Open
Conversion
Avg. O.R. Time (hours/minutes) Avg. Hospital Stay (days)
Roux-en-Y (RNY)
Open   600   5 6 1 hour(s) 30 minutes 3.5

Education and Training
Medical School:  NYU Medical School – NY, NY (graduated 1982)
Residency:  SUNY Stony Brook – Stony Brook, NY (finished 1987)

Hospital Affiliations
ObesityHelp.com members selecting Dr. Cooperstone as their surgeon have posted reviews on the following hospital:
Northshore University Hospital - Syossett, NY


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