Anish Nihalani, MD, FACS

About Dr. Nihalani

Anish Nihalani, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a top-rated surgeon, skilled in both minimally-invasive laparoscopic and “traditional” approaches to surgery. At his practice in Edison, NJ, Dr. Nihalani specializes in state-of-the-art weight-loss surgery, including:

• gastric balloon procedure
• gastric sleeve surgery (or sleeve gastrectomy)
• Lap-Band surgery
• gastric bypass surgery

as well as general and laparoscopic surgery for an array of issues including:

• hernia repair
• gallstones
• lipoma
• pilonidal cysts

In addition, Dr. Nihalani has significant expertise in breast cancer biopsy procedures and lymph node dissection, as well as mastectomy procedures.

A board-certified surgeon, Dr. Nihalani completed his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, followed by a residency in general surgery at Montefiore Medical Center North in Bronx, NY, and a fellowship in bariatric surgery at University Medical Center of Princeton.

Dr. Nihalani has been involved extensively in medical research and has been widely published in several medical journals. Committed to providing his patients with the most innovative treatment options available, Dr. Nihalani maintains active memberships in medical associations, including:

• American Medical Association (AMA)
• American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)

Insurances

• 1199
• Aetna
• AmeriHealth
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Cigna
• Horizon BCBS
• Horizon BCBS Omnia
• Medicare
• QualCare
• United Healthcare

Specialties

• Family Physician
• Surgeon

Services

• Aesthetic Services
• Breast Surgery
• Diolaze/Laser Hair Removal
• Evolve Body Contouring
• Forma
• Gallstones
• Gastric Bypass Surgery
• Gastric Sleeve
• Hernia
• Lap Band