Welcome to the website of William A. Graber, M.D., P.C. We are a team of surgeons and healthcare professionals dedicated to helping you achieve your weight loss goals. In 2002, Dr. Graber recognized the need for a weight loss surgery program in Central New York. Since then, we have treated more than 4,000 patients at our Utica and Syracuse locations. Our board-certified surgeons specialize in laparoscopic bariatric surgery, which uses the most advanced techniques to perform weight loss surgery. We offer laparoscopic gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, gastric sleeve and revisional surgeries. Our comprehensive program has successfully met the highest standards set forth by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and is recognized as an ASMBS Center of Excellence.
If you are overweight, suffer from weight related conditions, and have struggled to lose weight and keep it off with diet and exercise, weight loss surgery may be right for you. We are happy to consult with you and help you discover how weight loss surgery can change your life!
Latest News
July 13, 2010
Socioeconomic disparities in eligibility and access to bariatric surgery:
The incidence of obesity and morbid obesity among adults in the United States has continued to increase to epidemic proportions during the past 20 years. The adverse effects of obesity and obesity-related medical conditions have severely affected every aspect of our healthcare system. Multiple studi...
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July 8, 2010
NEW STUDY FINDS THOSE DENIED INSURANCE FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY
ASMBS - Weight Stayed the Same Over Three Years, But New Diseases Developed at Rapid Pace
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 24, 2010 – Patients who were denied bariatric surgery for insurance reasons developed a slew of new obesity-related diseases and conditions within three years of follow-up, according to a ...
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Patient Login Information
Whether you’re an existing or new patient, Dr. Graber and Dr. Fitzer’s secure patient website gives you both the ease of home access and the protection and privacy you would expect from visiting the office in person.
This new submission program is currently a work in progress, and you may encounter a minor glitch here and there. If this happens, simply contact our office and we will be happy to help: (315) 624-4740. Rest assured, however, that the program is completely private and secure.
Our secure patient website allows you to contact our office with any questions or changes to your medical history from home. Click on the link above and use your secure username and password to keep Dr. Graber and Dr. Fitzer up to date on your progress, any problems, and your overall wellness.
New Patient Registration
Dr. Graber and Dr. Fitzer offer existing and new patients the ability to provide medical information over this secure Internet site so they can monitor your wellness and have a better overall picture of your health before you come in for routine checkups and diagnosis. The registration process is simple: register once, and then call our office at (315) 624-4740 to verify registration and let us check your baseline data. After your consultation with the surgeon, we’ll set you up to permanently access the site. If you make any mistakes, it’s not a problem; you’ll just have to call the office and have your site re-set, so you can re-enter your data.
Please complete the brief registration process in one sitting; you are not able to log in and out until we activate your account.
Again, this site is secure and password-protected, and only you and the doctors have access to your personal data. When you update your history, try to be as accurate as possible, but don’t worry about being precise. Estimates on dates and weights are good enough. The doctors are just trying to build as accurate a picture of your overall health history as possible.
