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Dr. Christopher Buchholz, DO
Christopher Buchholz, DO, MPH, is a board certified, fellowship trained robotic and laparoscopic bariatric and general surgeon. Dr. Buchholz performs the sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, and minimally invasive general surgery procedures, including abdominal wall hernias, gallbladder surgery, anti-reflux procedures, and surgery for achalasia.
Dr. Buchholz grew up in the Midwest attending Kansas City University of Medicine for medical school. He then moved to New Jersey to complete his general surgery training at St. Josephs Regional Medical Center in Paterson. Having developed a passion for weight loss and foregut surgery, he then completed a bariatric and minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack.
While in training, he met his wife Lisa who is an ophthalmologist. Wanting to remain in New Jersey, Dr. Buchholz and his wife moved to the Jersey Shore. Dr. Buchholz enjoys spending time with his family including his daughter Layla and dog Penny. He also enjoys travelling, running, and playing golf and tennis.
He truly enjoys and strives to develop a strong rapport with his patients early on to understand their goals – and to help guide them to maximum health and happiness.
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I had my gastric bypass surgery done last March 31st by Dr. Buchholz from Advanced Surgical and Bariatrics at RWJ Barnabas of New Brunswick. The whole experience from the first appointment to the post-ops were amazing. They made me feel heard and guided me throughout the entire process. The team at RWJ Barnabas was also great. I ended up staying two nights at the hospital and everyone of their team took really good care of me. I feel great and my life has changed completely. The new me is healthier and happier. Thank you Advanced Surgical and Bariatrics for the amazing job you do.
Dr. Ragui Sadek, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is Chief of the Bariatric Surgery Service Line for RWJBarnabas Health and founder of Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics of NJ. A board-certified surgeon specializing in bariatric, foregut, and advanced minimally invasive surgery, he built the bariatric surgery program at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital from the ground up and leads it to complication rates consistently below national benchmarks.
Dr. Sadek has performed advanced laparoscopic and robotic procedures, including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, revisional bariatric surgery, complex hernia repair, and anti-reflux surgery. He is Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Program Director of a Fellowship Council-accredited fellowship in advanced GI minimally invasive, bariatric, and foregut surgery. He is also co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of MedAI Solutions, developer of the Soova AI voice platform for healthcare. More about Dr. Sadek
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