Dr. Vikrom Dhar, MD

Dr. Vikrom Dhar, MD – General, Bariatric & Foregut Surgeon

Dr. Vikrom Dhar is a board-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. He specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery, focusing on bariatric and weight loss procedures, hernia repair, foregut surgery, and gastrointestinal cancers.

Specialties & Procedures:

• Bariatric & weight loss surgery (sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch)
• Foregut surgery (GERD, motility disorders, hiatal & paraesophageal hernias)
• Gallbladder disease & appendicitis
• Diverticulitis & gastrointestinal cancers
• Abdominal wall and inguinal hernia repair
• Advanced robotic and minimally invasive surgery techniques

Education & Training:

• Doctor of Medicine – Michigan State University College of Human Medicine
• Residency – General Surgery, University of Cincinnati (Administrative Chief Resident)
• Fellowship – Advanced Gastrointestinal, Bariatric & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical Center & Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Undergraduate – Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan

Board Certification:

• American Board of Surgery

Professional Memberships:

• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
• American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)

Awards & Publications:

• Authored 45+ peer-reviewed publications and presented at 50+ surgical meetings
• University of Cincinnati Max Zinninger Award
• Central Surgical Association Best New Member Paper Award
• SSAT Residents & Fellows Research Presentation Award

Popular Visit Reasons:

• Abdominal pain & surgery consultations
• Bariatric surgery & weight loss consultations
• Hernia repair & abdominal wall reconstruction
• GERD & acid reflux treatment
• Gastrointestinal cancer evaluation

Patient Care Philosophy:

Dr. Dhar combines cutting-edge surgical techniques with a compassionate, individualized approach. His goal is to help patients achieve long-term health, faster recovery, and better quality of life through personalized and minimally invasive care.