Marina Kurian, MD, FACS

"Marina Kurian, MD has dedicated a significant part of her professional life to the treatment of obesity and making surgery less painful with minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Kurian is a New York City native and graduated from prestigious Stuyvesant High School. She was accepted into a combined six year college/medical school program at Albany Medical College. She completed her surgical training at Albany Medical College where she began to develop her interest in obesity management.

After completing her residency, Dr. Kurian became a member of a team of physicians at The Mount Sinai Medical Center that pioneered techniques that helped make minimally invasive obesity surgery safe and effective. In addition to performing laparoscopic gastric bypass, Dr. Kurian has educated other surgeons in New York City and throughout the country, and has published numerous articles on minimally invasive obesity surgery. In her practice, she offers numerous alternatives for morbidly obese individuals. These include minimally invasive gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band, biliopancreatic diversion and revisional procedures. All with an emphasis on lowering post operative discomfort and accelerating recovery."

"HealthBridge’s state-of-the-art facility located in Great Neck, NY, offers a comprehensive array of healthcare services all under one roof to better serve your needs. As a member of HealthBridge Platinum Concierge, you will have preferred access to a team of highly experienced, Board Certified, university affiliated physicians who are established leaders in their fields. Each strives to provide compassionate, personalized care to every individual patient. Working hand in hand with top professionals in nutrition, physical fitness, esthetics and stress management, they form a preventative healthcare team that has become a model for the future of primary care."