Mehta Bariatric Center

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V I S H A L M E H T A M D

Vishal Mehta MD

Dr. Mehta specializes in Advanced Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, and Body Contouring.

In 2002, he became amongst the first fellowship trained bariatric surgeons in the United States. He founded the Mehta Bariatric Center, dedicating his time and focus on the treatment of obesity. He has performed over 3,000 weight loss surgeries an another 1,000 body contouring procedures such as Tummy-tucks, body lifts, arm lifts & liposuction. He was amongst the first in the world to perform Robotic Bariatric Surgery, and is among a handful of surgeons with extensive experience in both Bariatric Surgery & Body Contouring procedures. Patients find comfort in continuing care by the same surgeon with whom they have already developed a trusting relationship. His affiliated hospital is a designated MBSAQIP: Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Accredatation & Quality Improvement Program. Although a majority of our patients are from NJ, NY & PA, some travel much greater distance, especially those who have complex issues.

On a personal note, he's married with kids. As you can see, he's got his hands full. When he's not working, he can be found home with the family. His better half, Laura, is a Nurse Practitioner with a degree in Exercise Science. She also works at the practice and is involved in patient care, and nutrition.

Dr. Mehta lives as he preaches, encourages patients to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and above all...enjoy life!

You can be among the thousands we've helped.

BARIATRIC SURGERY

Sleeve Gastrectomy

RNY Gastric Bypass

Gastric Plication

Laparoscopic and Robotic Revision Surgery

Laparoscopic Lap-Band® / Realize-band®

Gastric Band over Gastric Bypass

DaVinci® ROBOTIC SURGERY

Robotic Gastric Bypass

ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY

Stomaphyx® Procedure: Endoscopic Incision-less reduction of stomach pouch

Overstitch® Procedure: Endoscopic Incision-less reduction of stomach pouch

BODY CONTOURING

Abdominoplasty (Tummy-Tuck)

Mini-abdominoplasty

Belt Abdominoplasty

Lower Body Lift

Mini-Inner Thigh Lift

Arm Lift

Mini-Arm Lift

Liposuction (including Power Assisted Lipo, Laser & VASER Lipo)

Brazilian Butt Lifts

Fat transfer to Breasts, Buttocks, and Calves

High Definition Body Sculpting (6-pack)

Large Volume Liposuction

REVISION SURGERIES FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Sleeve Gastrectomy

RNY Gastric Bypass

Lap Band®

Realize Band®

Gastric Plication

Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG)

Horizontal Gastroplasty

Mason’s Loop Gastric Bypass

Fobi-pouch

Marginal ulcers

Jejuno-Ileal Bypass

Non-adjustable Gastric Band

ENDOSCOPY

Gastric Balloons for weight loss

Upper GI Endoscopy

Stomaphyx Procedure: Incision-less Endoscopic Revision of Gastric Pouch

Endoscopic Balloon Dilation of Gastric strictures

Endoscopic Fibrin Glue Injection of Gastric Leaks and Fistulas

OTHER ABDOMINAL SURGERY

Dr. Mehta is a board certified general surgeon, and offers a vast variety of cases. These include the following:

Gallbladder

Acid Reflux (GERD), Hiatal Hernia

All types of abdominal wall hernias

Laparoscopic Lysis of adhesions

Stomach surgery

Small Intestine Surgery

Appendix removal

EDUCATION:

UNDERGRADUATE (Bachelor of Science, majoring in Biochemistry)

State University of New York at Stony Brook (1988 – 1992)

MEDICAL SCHOOL

New York Medical College, NY (1992 – 1996)

GENERAL SURGERY INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY

New York Methodist Hospital (1996 – 2001)

BARIATRIC / LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY FELLOWSHIP

St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ (2001 – 2002)

Under Robert Brolin, Past President, American Society of Bariatric Surgery

& W. Peter Geis, Past President, Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Participated in teaching surgical fellows Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery, Saint Peter’s University Hospital: Laparoscopic and Bariatric Surgery Program

PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

1. Mehta M, Mehta V, Ortiz J: Characteristics of Lynch Syndrome with clarification of risk factors and appropriate management. Contemporary Surgery Jan/Feb, pp 9-12, 1997

2. Gorecki P, Schein M, Mehta V, Wise L: Surgeons and infectious disease specialists- different attitude towards common surgical infections. Surgical Infections, 2000;115-123

3. Mehta V: Potentiation of inductive effects of phenobarbital on cytochrome p450 by cannabidiol. Annual Biochemistry Conference, SUNY Stony Brook 1992

4. Mehta V: Quantitative measurement of peripheral neuropathy in dialysis dependent patients. Annual Nephrology Conference, SUNY Stony Brook 1992

5. Mehta V: Use of alpha interferon for treating chronic myelogenous leukemia in pregnancy. High Risk Obstetric Conference, Westchester County Medical Center,1996

6. Mehta V: Optimal Nutrition for Intensive Care Unit Patients. Surgical Conference, Dept. of Surgery, Westchester County Medical Center, 1996

7. Mehta V: The role of extra-anatomical surgical renal revascularization in patients with aneurysmal degeneration of reverse saphenous vein grafts after aorto-renal bypass for occlusive disease. The 83rd Annual Clinical Congress, ACS, New Orleans, LA 1997

8. Mehta V: Femoral artery thrombosis: Complications of vascular hemostatic device – Vasoseal. The 83rd Annual Clinical Congress, ACS, New Orleans, LA 1997

9. Mehta V: Frey Syndrome: A complication of carotid endarterectomy. The 83rd Annual Clinical Congress, ACS, New Orleans, LA 1997

10. Mehta V: Leg contracture as a complication of subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS). The 84th Annual Clinical Congress, ACS, Orlando, FL 1998

11. Mehta V: The significance of routine postoperative 12-lead EKG changes and creatine kinase (CK-MB) elevation in patients with major vascular surgery. The 84th Annual Clinical Congress, ACS, Orlando, FL 1998

12. Mehta V: Kasabach Merritt Syndrome: Hemangioma with unfavorable prognosis. The 85th Annual Clinical Congress, ACS, San Francisco, CA 1999

13. Mehta V: Tubo-ovarian abscess presenting as bilateral incarcerated femoral hernia. The 85th Annual Clinical Congress, ACS, San Francisco, CA 1999

14. Mehta V: A short cut to pulmonary venous pressure measurements & literature review. Internal jugular catheterization – An anomaly! The 85th Annual Clinical Congress, ACS, San Francisco, CA 1999

15. Mehta V: Lemierre Syndrome: An old disease in a new millennium. The 85th Annual Clinical Congress, ACS, San Francisco, CA 1999

16. Mehta V: Functional Aspects of Bariatric Surgery for the Young Surgeon. Grand Rounds, Saint Peters University Hospital, March 2002

17. Mehta V, Andrei V: Antecolic / Antegastric approach to Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. A safe alternative. Annual Clinical Congress, SAGES, New Orleans, LA 2002

18. Koren J, Brolin R, Mehta V: Complications of routine use of drains in Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. 20th annual meeting of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery, Boston, MA, June 2003

19. Mehta V: Invited speaker; Review and Update of Gastric Bypass Surgery, Bayonne Medical Center, October 2003

20. Mehta V: Update on Bariatric Surgery, Grand Rounds for Department of Medicine at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, January 2004

21. Mehta V: Aspects of Gastric Bypass. Invited Speaker for New Jersey Dietetic Association, April 2004

22. Kowalski C, Mehta V, Brolin R: Use of Fibrin Glue as Treatment of Leaks in Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. 21st annual meeting of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery, San Diego, CA, June 2004

23. Ebert E, Mehta V, Das K: Activation Antigens on Colonic T Cells in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Effects of IL-10. Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 2004

24. Mehta V: Invited Speaker; Bariatric Program Startup, Raritan Bay Medical Center, June 2004

25. Mehta V: Invited Speaker; Weight Loss Surgery, Health and Wellness Fair, Edison, NJ, November 2004

26. Mehta V: Invited Speaker; Bariatric Surgery, Bridges Club at Raritan Bay Medical Center, May 2005

27. Mehta V: Invited Speaker; Update in Bariatric Surgery, American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, New Jersey, June 2005

28. Mehta V: Invited speaker; Update in Bariatric Surgery, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds, Raritan Bay Medical Center, New Jersey, Sept 2005

29. Ebert E, Mehta V: Human intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes keep TNF-alpha levels low by cell uptake and feedback inhibition of transcription. Cellular Immunology 241, 2006. Cellular Immunology 241, 2006

OFFICES HELD

Past Chief of Bariatric Surgery at Saint Peter’s University Hospital

Past Chief of Bariatric Surgery at Raritan Bay Medical Center