Dr. James McGinty, MD

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Dr. McGinty practices Bariatric Surgery, Colon Surgery & Rectal Surgery, and General Surgery in New York, New York. Dr. James McGinty graduated with an MD 12 years ago.

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New York, NY 10019

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Research Related Conditions: Bariatric Surgery; Liposuction; Obesity; Surgical Weight Loss; More about this specialty...

Specialties: Bariatric Surgery, Colon Surgery & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
Gender: Male
Foreign Languages: Spanish
Insurance Plans Accepted: WellCare

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Education: Education information, including: Medical School attended, years since graduation, and Residency, are all available in the Detailed Report.
Years Since Graduation: 12
Five-Star Recognition: HealthGrades Recognized and Five-Star designations are available in the Detailed Report.
Group Practice: St. Lukes Roosevelt Hospital Center
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Year Joined Practice: 2003*
Title: Attending Surgeon*
State License Information: Licensed in New York
What is Bariatric Surgery?: Bariatric surgery (gastric bypass surgery) is performed to treat severe obesity. A bariatric surgeon is a physician who performs surgery on the stomach and/or intestines of obese patients to reduce the size of the stomach, and therefore allow less food to be ingested, resulting in weight loss. Bariatric or gastric bypass surgery, also known as roux-en-Y gastric bypass, is performed to create a small pouch that bypasses part of the intestine.
Obesity is damaging to one’s health: some of the negative effects of obesity are heart disease, diabetes, some forms of cancer, hypertension, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, arthritis; and obesity more »

Professional Experience

Professional Affiliations/Memberships: Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons Commitee Member (1998)
American Medical Association Member (2006)
American Society of Bariatric Surgery Regular Member (2006)
Association of Program Directors in Surgery Member (2006)
American College of Surgeons Fellow (2007)
Society of Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Member (2008)
Professional Interests: Bariatric, Laparoscopic and General Surgery
Physician Treats: Obesity, Hernias, Colon diseases & polyps, Gall bladder & liver disease, Gerd (Gastroesophageal Reflux Or Acid Reflux Disease), Common Bile Tract (Bile Duct) Stones, Bowel diseases & obstructions, Adrenal cancer, Bile Tract (Bile Duct) Diseases, Disorders & Injuries, Dysphagia, Digestive diseases, Diverticular diseases of the colon, Endocrine (Gland) Diseases & Disorders, Gallstones, Gastric (Stomach) Ulcer, Gastroenteritis, Gastrointestinal cancer, Gastrointestinal diseases & disorders, Abdominal pain, Heartburn *
Physician Performs: Advanced laparoscopy procedures & surgeries, Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery), Bile Tract (Bile Duct) Procedures & Surgeries, Colon resection, Hernia & hydrocele repair, Laparoscopic adrenalectomy, Laparoscopic antireflux procedures, Laparoscopic bariatric surgery, Laparoscopic gall bladder surgery, Removal of spleen *

Scheduling

Average time to get a new patient appointment:: 5 days*
Average time for existing patient to get an appointment:: 5 days*
Average wait room time:: 10 minutes*
Average number of patients seen in a day:: 15*

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