4.5
59 Ratings with 30 written Reviews

Dr. Mehta is a surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery and body contouring at the Institute for Weight Loss. The Institute for Weight Loss in Old Bridge is MBSAQIP (Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program) accredited, a national accreditation that advances safe, high-quality care for bariatric surgical patients. A bariatric surgical center achieves accreditation following a rigorous review process during which it proves it can maintain certain physical resources, human resources, and standards of practice.
In 2002, he became amongst the first fellowship trained bariatric surgeons in the United States. He founded the Mehta Bariatric Center, dedicating his time and focus on the treatment of obesity. Since then he has performed 3,000 weight loss surgeries, which led to about 250,000 lbs. of weight loss. He has also performed another 1,000 body contouring procedures such as Liposuction, Tummy-tucks & Body Lifts. He was amongst the first to …perform Robotic Bariatric Surgery, Single Incision Lap-Band & Single Incision Gastric Sleeve and has served as Chief of Bariatric Surgery at 2 hospitals.
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| Dr. Vishal Mehta, MD | Rebecca E. Kochersperger, PA-C | Dr. Oluseun Sowemimo, MD | Dr. Saied Talaie, MD |
| Bariatric Surgery | Bariatric Surgery | Bariatric Surgery | Plastic Surgery |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | |
| 31 Years of Experience | 52 Years of Experience | ||
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks English | |
| Princeton , NJ | Langhorne , PA | Freehold , NJ | Philadelphia , PA |
| Med School: University Of Lagos College Of Medicine | Med School: Tehran University Of Medical Sciences | ||
Current Profile | View Profile | View Profile | View Profile |
General Surgery, 2024










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