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Edward Yatco, MD, General Surgery, Ridgewood, NJ, Valley Hospital

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General Surgery Ridgewood, NJ

Bariatric Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Director of Bariatric Surgery\ Medical Director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Summary

  • Dr. Edward Yatco is the Medical Director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery and the Director of Bariatric Surgery at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He performs minimally invasive robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass and Modified Duodenal Switch (SIPS, SADI, SADS, looped DS). He specializes in bariatric surgery revisions including conversion from Gastric Bypass to Modified Duodenal Switch and Conversion from Lap Band to Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass or Modified Duodenal Switch. He was the first to perform a conversion from gastric bypass to modified duodenal switch (SIPS) using the da Vinci Xi surgical robot. He also specializes in minimally invasive robotic hernia and antireflux surgery.

Education & Training

  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1997 - 2002
  • Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2002 - 2023
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Valley Medical Group Welcomes New Medical Director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery
    Valley Medical Group Welcomes New Medical Director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive SurgerySeptember 22nd, 2022
  • Edward John Yatco, MD, a Bariatric Surgeon with Lenox Hill Hospital
    Edward John Yatco, MD, a Bariatric Surgeon with Lenox Hill HospitalJuly 27th, 2019

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