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Michael Nusbaum, MD, General Surgery, Morristown, NJ

MichaelJayNusbaumMDFACS, FASMBS

General Surgery • Morristown, NJ

Bariatric Surgery

Chief of Bariatric Surgery- Morristown Medical Center Surgical Director of the Metabolic Medicine and Weight Control Center for Atlantic Health Director of Bariatric Surgery for Atlantic Health

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  • Office

    95 Madison Ave
    Ste A06
    Morristown, NJ 07960
    Phone+1 973-998-9833
    Fax+1 973-998-9832

Summary

  • Michael Jay Nusbaum, MD, FACS, FASMBS began the Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery Program at St. Barnabas Medical Center back in 1998. He was Director and Chief of that program until 2009. In 2008 he was asked to take over the Bariatric Program at Morristown Medical Center and Has been Chief of Bariatric Surgery ever since. His practice focuses on Surgical and Non-surgical weight loss as well as revisions of previous failed bariatric surgery. His practice offers: Medical Weight Management with Weight Loss Medications, Surgical Weight Loss options- Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Gastric Band, Gastric Balloon, Endoscopic Procedures, Endoscopic Revision, Endoscopic Surgery as well as Combination Surgery and Weight Loss Medications. His practice also offers Non-invasive Body Contouring Liposuction.

Education & Training

  • Rutgers Health/St Barnabas Medical Center
    Rutgers Health/St Barnabas Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1998
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1997 - 1997
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1997 - 2025
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doc New Jersey Monthly
  • Top 10 Surgeons in NJ Vitals
  • FASMBS American Society for Metabolic Medicine and Surgery, 2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Books/Book Chapters

  • Metabolic Medicine and Surgery 
    Michael M. Rothkopf, MD, Michael J. Nusbaum, MD, Lisa P. Haverstick, RDNEditors: Michael M. Rothkopf, MD, Michael J. Nusbaum, MD, Lisa P. Haverstick, RDN.CRC Press2014

Press Mentions

  • 5 Natural Home Remedies for Insomnia That Can Help You Get Better Sleep
    5 Natural Home Remedies for Insomnia That Can Help You Get Better SleepMay 28th, 2020
  • 25 Worst Diets That You'll Want to Avoid in 2020, According to Nutritionists
    25 Worst Diets That You'll Want to Avoid in 2020, According to NutritionistsOctober 24th, 2019
  • 11 Foods That Can Help to Ease or Prevent Heartburn
    11 Foods That Can Help to Ease or Prevent HeartburnMarch 7th, 2019
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Committees

  • Summit Member, White House Patient Access Summit 2009 - 2014
  • Physician Advisor, US Department of Health and Human Services 2009 - 2012

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Industry Relationships

  • Surgical Proctor, Covidien2005 - 2013
  • Surgical Proctor, Ethicon2004 - 2010

External Links

Dr. Michael Nusbaum, Dr. Michael Nusbaum, MD, Dr. M Nusbaum, Dr. Michael Jay Nusbaum