Dr. Neil Floch

Biography

Neil Floch, MD, is an Associate Professor of Surgery at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in Bariatric Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery. He has extensive experience in performing surgeries that help patients improve their overall health and manage weight, including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and revisional bariatric surgeries. Dr. Floch is an advanced laparoscopic surgeon who also addresses various general surgery issues such as hernias, gallbladder problems, achalasia, esophageal surgery, and small bowel operations. He began performing bariatric surgery 21 years ago, motivated by a passion for helping people regain their lives through weight loss. Dr. Floch emphasizes the importance of educating patients about obesity as a complex disease, and he actively works to increase patient access to obesity treatments. He is also involved in professional organizations, having served as president of the Connecticut chapter of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Floch is committed to improving patient relationships through a strong bedside manner and fostering public understanding of obesity and its treatments.

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