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SUNY Upstate Syracuse hosts bariatric and metabolic surgery services through its Upstate University Hospital and affiliated centers. As part of SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, the program leverages the university’s clinical weight loss expertise, multidisciplinary teams, and access to Upstate’s Level 1 trauma center and comprehensive cancer, cardiovascular, and spine/brain programs. The department offers surgical weight-loss options (e.g., bariatric procedures) and multidisciplinary support from the Norton College of Medicine, College of Health Professions, and College of Nursing, with services integrated into Upstate University Hospital and regional outpatient sites. For details on specific procedures, team specialists, eligibility criteria, and referral processes, contact SUNY Upstate Medical University or Upstate University Hospital directly.

Clinic Type

Bariatric Surgery

Address

Bariatric Surgery Center, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY

Phone

315 464-5540

Email

FroioK@Upstate.edu

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Telehealth

https://www.upstate.edu/bariatric/telehealth.php

Services Offered

  • Bariatric surgery
  • weight loss surgery
  • metabolic surgery
  • bariatric program
  • MBSAQIP accredited center

Technology & Equipment

  • MBSAQIP accreditation
  • bariatric surgical techniques

Insurance & Payment

  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Medicare

Accredited comprehensive program; MBSAQIP standards

Languages Spoken

  • English

FAQs

What is MBSAQIP accreditation?

The Bariatric Surgery program is accredited as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).

What do accredited centers demonstrate?

They maintain resources and standards set forth by MBSAQIP and report their outcomes to the MBSAQIP database.

Awards & Accreditations

  • MBSAQIP Comprehensive Center accreditation
  • MBSAQIP database reporting

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Reviews on My Website: 2.4/5 (10)
  • ObesityHelp: 4.03/5 (38)

Patients praise

  • highly regarded surgical staff with strong bedside manner
  • accredited as a Comprehensive Center by MBSAQIP
  • professional and thorough patient education program
  • attentive and compassionate bedside nursing staff reported by many patients

Common complaints

  • reports of poor administrative or intake experiences
  • complaints regarding hospital noise and sleep disruption post-surgery
  • inconsistent nursing care quality reported by some patients

"The surgeons, nursing staff and administration of Upstate were all stars. They were very attentive to my needs and I felt well cared for."

ObesityHelp user review

"Dr Simon is the best! He is professional, caring, and highly skilled... Post op he and his staff were easy to reach."

ObesityHelp user review

"They might have the best surgeon in the world, but you'll never find out for yourself."

Yelp user review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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