Michael J. Nusbaum, MD, FACS

Dr. Michael J. Nusbaum, MD, FACS

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

Bariatric surgeons have advanced training in surgical procedures of the gastrointestinal system that treat obesity by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold and the nutrients it can absorb.

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26 Years Experience
197 Ridgedale Ave, Ste. 160, Cedar Knolls, NJ
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    Michael J. Nusbaum, MD, FACS

Dr. Michael J. Nusbaum, MD, FACS

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

Bariatric surgeons have advanced training in surgical procedures of the gastrointestinal system that treat obesity by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold and the nutrients it can absorb.

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26 Years Experience
197 Ridgedale Ave, Ste. 160, Cedar Knolls, NJ
4 Followers
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Phone: (973) 264-0421
    Michael J. Nusbaum, MD, FACS

Dr. Michael J. Nusbaum, MD, FACS

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

Bariatric surgeons have advanced training in surgical procedures of the gastrointestinal system that treat obesity by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold and the nutrients it can absorb.

Learn more about doctor credentials
26 Years Experience
197 Ridgedale Ave, Ste. 160, Cedar Knolls, NJ
4 Followers
    Michael J. Nusbaum, MD, FACS

Dr. Michael J. Nusbaum, MD, FACS

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

Bariatric surgeons have advanced training in surgical procedures of the gastrointestinal system that treat obesity by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold and the nutrients it can absorb.

Learn more about doctor credentials
26 Years Experience
197 Ridgedale Ave, Ste. 160, Cedar Knolls, NJ
4 Followers
Connect with Dr. Nusbaum
Phone: (973) 264-0421

Total years in practice: 26

Board-certified surgeon Dr. Michael Nusbaum created Nusbaum Medical Centers and LUXX MedSpa as a destination for weight loss, anti-aging, cosmetic surgery, hormone replacement and body transformation. He combines more than 24 years of experience with the personalized care of a concierge practice to treat the whole patient–mind, body, and soul.
A nationally recognized pioneer in weight loss, cosmetic and bariatric surgery, Dr. Nusbaum has treated over 20,000 patients and performed more than 6,000 bariatric procedures, boasting an international clientele. “We help foster a lifelong commitment to health and wellness by providing medical weight loss programs, surgical weight loss, cosmetic procedures, aesthetic services, nutritional counseling, body transformation procedures as well as anti-aging and hormone replacement programs,” he says. In addition to medical and surgical weight loss, at LUXX MedSpa he offers HALO and BBL Hero laser treatments, Coolsculpting, Botox, Fillers, Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, SmartLipo, Liposuction, Tummy tucks, Hair restoration with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and Hair transplantation.
Dr. Nusbaum established Saint Barnabas Medical Center's bariatric surgery program in 1998 and performed the first laparoscopic gastric bypass and banding procedures there. He co-authored the definitive textbook in the field. He has appeared as a weight loss expert on NBC's Today Show as well as being quoted in numerous regional and national publications.
He proudly has been nominated as A TOP DOCTOR for 16 Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022


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  Medical: UMDNJ (MD)
  Residency: Saint Barnabas Medical Center
  Board-certified by the American Board of Surgery - General
  American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
  Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
  Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ and Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ
  He proudly has been nominated as A TOP DOCTOR for 16 Years: 2007-2022
  Compassionate Doctor Award 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
  Patient Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020
  On Time Award 2016, 2020, 2021
  NJ Favorite Physicians 2012-2016, 2019, 2020, 2021
  Most Honored Doctors Award 2020,
  Vitals Lifetime Achievement Award
  Top 1% of American Professionals Most Honored Doctors, recognized by press, trade, peers and clients, 2017, 2019, 2020
  ACS Fellow

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