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Bariatric Surgeon

Alexander Abkin

BACKGROUND

17 Years Experience

14 in Bariatrics

17 in Laparoscopic Surgery

14 in Laparoscopic Bariatrics

95% Practice is Bariatrics

Minimum Age of Patient is 15

Maximum Age of Patient is 70

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  • About Me

    Dr. Abkin is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a Regular member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

    Dr. Abkin has more than 15 years of experience in advanced laparoscopic surgery and 13 years experience in laparoscopic weight loss surgery.

    Dr. Abkin was among 30 bariatric surgeons who were selected to train other bariatric surgeons in placement of the REALIZE BAND in the United States and was the first to implant the band in the state of New Jersey in October, 2007.

    Dr. Abkin was the FIRST surgeon on the EAST COAST to offer SINGLE SITE GASTRIC BYPASS in 2009.

    AWARDS:

    Dr.Abkin was named in TOP DOCS edition of New Jersey Monthly Magazine for the years of 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 2011 and 2012.

    Dr. Abkin is recognized as a Center of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery since 2008 by ASMBS and ACS.

    VIDEOS:


    SRC LAP-BAND ASMBS SAGES Realize Band ACS
  • Reviews 304 reviews

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    jlstout715 on May 7, 2013

    I had the gastric sleeve done on August 7, 2012 and throughout the whole process Dr. Abkin and his staff were very supportive and helped me along the way. It is a very scary and important decision to make and not once was I pressured More...

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    Springflower on April 23, 2013

    Thank You Doctor Abkin for giving me back my Love of the Spring Time and more importantly LIFE! Ten years ago I was in a car accident that left me with Back Pain. As the years have gone on i have become less active and More...

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    TheGhost on April 17, 2013

    Thank You Dr Abkin for helping me out. I may not be a spring chicken...but i still have plenty of life in me. Thanks to you I have just had the Bypass and now I'm looking forward to getting healthy so I can More...

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