Nikhilesh R. Sekhar, MD
New York Bariatric Group
Fairfield, CT 06824
Main: (800) 633-8446
Fax: (888) 502-6582
New York Bariatric Group
Main: (516) 616-5500
Fax: (888) 502-6582
New York Bariatric Group
Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
Main: (800) 633-8446
Fax: (888) 502-6582
New York Bariatric Group
Main: (800) 633-8446
Fax: (888) 502-6582
New York Bariatric Group
Main: (800) 633-8446
Fax: (888) 502-6582
New York Bariatric Group
Main: (800) 633-8446
Fax: (888) 502-6582
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center
Main: (800) 633-8446
Fax: (888) 502-6582
About Me
Dr. Nikhilesh Sekhar is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in bariatric surgery. He is highly-skilled in his field and has performed hundreds of bariatric procedures, including:
- Laparoscopic gastric bypass
- Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
- Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
Dr. Sekhar earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed his general surgery training at Lenox Hill Hospital, in New York. He went on to complete an advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Tennessee. During his fellowship, he received extensive training in bariatric procedures, as well as in the treatment of achalasia and gastroesophageal reflux.
After his fellowship, Dr. Sekhar co-created and implemented a robotic, minimally invasive cancer surgery program. He also fine-tuned his skills in minimally invasive procedures, including:
- Upper endoscopy (EGD)
- Colonoscopy
- Esophageal motility
- Reflux testing
Languages
English
Specialties
Bariatric Surgery
General Surgery
special interests
Laparoscopic bariatric surgery
Credentials
Education & Training
Medical School
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Residency
Lenox Hill Hospital
Fellowship
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Achievements
Board Certifications
American Board of Surgery
Affiliations
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
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