Hans Schmidt Bariatric Surgeon MD, FACS

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Dr. Hans Schmidt, Bariatric Surgeon

Hans J. Schmidt, MD, FACS has been established as a pioneer in minimally invasive bariatric surgery in New Jersey and beyond. He is currently the Director of the Center for Bariatric Medicine and Surgery, as well as Chief of the Division of Bariatric Surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center.

Dr. Hans Schmidt obtained his BS from Pennsylvania State University and his medical degree from University of Medicine & Dentistry, in Newark, NJ where he also completed his residency. He is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

Dr. Schmidt is a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the European Association of Endoscopic Surgeons (EAES), and the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. He has been widely published and is a dedicated researcher having taken part in many trials and studies.

Weight Loss Surgery in NJ with Dr. Schmidt

When I saw the weight-loss results that were possible and the potential they had to change people’s lives, I knew I wanted to make bariatric surgery the focus of our practice.- Hans Schmidt, MD, FACS

Dr. Schmidt and his team at Advanced Laparoscopic Associates feel that an emphasis on patient education and aftercare support is essential. They have developed a gold standard, a comprehensive program that focuses strongly on personalized care, postoperative nutrition, and lifestyle changes. They have found that the patient’s who are most successful long-term are those who fully understand the risks and benefits of weight loss surgery and are educated as to how to best use the new tool they have been given.

Dr. Schmidt performs the Lap-Band, Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), the Roux-en-Y (RNY), and weight loss surgery revisions. He and his colleague Dr. Douglas Ewing were the first surgeons in the state of New Jersey to perform the Orbera Intragastric Balloon, which is a specialized, non-surgical technique.

Bariatric Surgery in New Jersey with Dr. Schmidt

If you are interested in bariatric surgery with Dr. Schmidt and the Advanced Laparoscopic Associates team, we invite you to attend one of our bariatric surgery informational seminars where you will meet our board-certified physicians, our certified bariatric nurse and learn about the weight loss surgery options available to you. 

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