Medical weight loss centers in Staten Island
Obesity in Staten Island, NY[edit]
Over the past twenty years, the rate of people that are either overweight or obese has increased dramatically in New York where about 60% of all adults are reported being overweight defined as a Body Mass Index of 25 or more. The rate of obesity in Medical weight loss centers in Staten Island, based on the county data, is estimated to be about 36%, which is higher compared to the rate of obesity in the state of New York of 34% in 2018.
2nd leading cause of death in Staten Island[edit]
Obesity and overweight are currently the second leading preventable cause of death in the United States and may soon overtake tobacco as the leading cause of death.
Obesity prevalence - Staten Island[edit]
The percentage of residents of Staten Island who have overweight or obesity increased from 42% in 1997 to 62.7% in 2018. The percentage of adults in Staten Island who are obese increased from 16% in 1997 to 27.6% in 2018.
Childhood obesity[edit]
Obesity among children and adolescents has tripled over the past three decades. Currently, a third of New York's children are obese or overweight.
Risks of obesity in Medical weight loss centers in Staten Island[edit]
Overweight and obesity cause serious health problems, including
- Type 2 diabetes
- Heart disease
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Stroke
- Many forms of cancer
- Sleep apnea
- Osteoarthritis
Increased risk of COVID-19[edit]
Recent data show that obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes are known risk factors for not only getting COVID-19 infection but also a more serious form when one gets it.
Physician weight loss centers that accept insurance[edit]
Physician weight loss centers in or near Staten Island that accept health insurance
- W8MD weight loss centers physician weight loss program in NYC accepts most insurances, and offers telemedicine
2632 E.21st Street, Ste L2, Brooklyn, NY 11235, Serving all of New York City, Long Island, Northern NJ, also offers telemedicine for patients that live far Call: (718) 946-5500
Lose weight from home in Medical weight loss centers in Staten Island[edit]
W8MD's tele-weight loss - The W8MD (pronounced WeightMD) weight loss program offers a convenient home weight loss option for safe, and effective weight loss under physician guidance, online meal plans, and ongoing maintenance plan. Learn more...
Other physician weight loss[edit]
- Anatoly Pekarsky M.D. 356 Delaware Ave Staten Island, New York 10305 Phone: (718)667-6354
- Aspromonte Kathleen weight loss 4982 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10312 Phone:(718) 967-6200
- Bariatric Outpatient Surgical Services At Siuh 256 Mason Ave Staten Island, NY 10305 Phone: (718) 226-1300
- Camelot Of Staten Island Inc 263 Port Richmond Ave Staten Island, NY 10302 Phone:(718) 981-8117
- Comprehensive Pediatrics PC 4982 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10312 Phone:(718) 967-6200
- Donati, John E, MD weight loss 4982 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10312 Phone:(718) 967-6200
- Dr Alphonse E Pecoraro MD weight loss (718) 667-8100 65 Cromwell Ave Staten Island, NY 10304 Phone:(718) 667-8100
- Dr Joanne Angiello MD weight loss 4982 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10312 Phone:(718) 967-6200
- Dr Karen Gibbs MD 256 Mason Ave Staten Island, NY 10305 Phone:(718) 226-1300
- Dr Nicole Gullo 3770 Richmond Avenue Staten Island, New York 10312 Phone: (718)605-4093
- Dr Peter Sanfilippo 3710 Richmond Ave Staten Island, NY 10312 Phone:(718) 317-8299
- Dr. Anna Zhivotovsky II, MD weight loss 4982 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10312 Phone:(718) 967-6200
- Fountain Of Youth RX 3733 Richmond Ave Ste 1a Staten Island, NY 10312 Phone:(718) 966-1412
- George S. Ferzli, MD 65 Cromwell Ave Staten Island, NY 10304 Phone:(718) 667-8100
- Linda Ditoro MD weight loss 2955 Veterans Rd W Ste 2c Staten Island, NY 10309 Phone:(718) 356-6000
- Mccarthy Brian W MD weight loss 4982 Hylan Blvd Staten Island, NY 10312 Phone:(718) 967-6200
- Oakwood Medical Solutions 2760 Amboy Road Staten Island, New York 10306 Phone: (888)271-2459
- Robert N Cacchione MD weight loss 65 Cromwell Ave Staten Island, NY 10304 (718) 667-8100
- Villa Gerard M DDS 4143 Richmond Ave Staten Island, NY 10312 Phone: (718) 984-7700
- Yu Center for Lifestyle Excellence Alternative Medicine 11 Ralph Pl Ste 105 Staten Island, NY 10304 Phone: (646) 698-8472
Also see[edit]
- Also see healthcare in New York City.
Covid vaccination centers[edit]
Health in Staten Island[edit]
List of healthcare providers in Staten Island[edit]
Here is a list of all healthcare providers in Staten Island, NY organized by specialty in sortable tables so you can re-arrange and sort information.
Weight loss centers in or near Staten Island[edit]
Sleep centers[edit]
Primary care doctors[edit]
Specialist doctors[edit]
- Addiction medicine - Addiction psychiatry - Adolescent medicine - Adolescent psychiatry - Allergy and immunology - Anesthesiology
- Surgery - Plastic Surgeons - Surgery of the hand - Surgical oncology - Transplant surgery - Trauma surgery - Urology - Vascular surgery
Other providers[edit]
- Podiatrists - Foot surgery - Optometrists - Chiropractors
- Dentists - Dental specialists - Nutrition - Misc. healthcare providers in Staten Island
| New York Physician / Provider Directory | ||
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| Primary Care | Providing comprehensive primary care including Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice, Obstetrics/Gynecology, and Pediatrics | 
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| Specialists | A full spectrum from Addiction Medicine to Urology, representing diverse specialties | |
| Surgeons | Expertise across disciplines including Cardiac Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and more | |
| Dentists and Other Providers | Detailed listing of Dentists, Podiatrists, Chiropractors, and Optometrists alongside other allied healthcare providers | |
| Hospitals | An overview of Hospitals in New York | |
| World Directory | Explore doctors across the US with WikiMD's DocFinder or global healthcare facilities with the World Directory of Healthsites | |
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- Pennsylvania - Philadelphia medical weight loss | Sleep doctor Philadelphia Call (215)676-2334
- New York - NYC medical weight loss | Sleep apnea NYC Call (718)946-5500
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