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Our Team
Dr. Thodiyil is supported by sensitive and compassionate staff. We understand the challenges you go through and we make the process as simple and light as possible. The team works closely with your medical specialists to get you safe and ready for surgery.
Dr. Thodiyil is the Director of the Bariatric Surgery Program at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. He graduated from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and then completed a general surgery residency at the Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK. He trained in minimally invasive surgery and bariatric surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and the Cleveland Clinic, OH. and in esophageal surgery at the University of Southern California and Los Angeles County Medical Center.
Dr. Thodiyil is certified by the American Board of Surgery and by the Intercollegiate Specialty Board in General Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is a Fellow of both the American College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
His current affiliations also include The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Roosevelt Hospital, Mount Sinai St Luke’s Hospital, and Mount Sinai Brooklyn.
Dr. Thodiyil performs the full range of bariatric surgical procedures, including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, single-loop duodenal switch, and complex revisional procedures.
Awards:
Schneps Media: 2020
Castle Connolly Top Doctors New York Metro Area (digital guide): 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
New York Magazine: Top Doctors: 2021, 2022
Schneps Media - Brooklyn Courier Life: 2021
Paul Thodiyil, MD
Virginia Pena
Patient Care Coordinator
Judyann Nedd
Administrative Assistant
Ms. Nedd assists with scheduling appointments with Dr. Thodiyil and following up and collating test results from other physicians.
Ramesh Gowda, MD
Cardiologist
Virginia is an experienced medical assistant. She helps patients navigate the preoperative process that can at times appear daunting. If you feel your preoperative testing is not moving forward or you need clarification, please reach out to Ms. Pena who would be delighted to assist.
Peri Halperin, RD
Registered dietician
Dr. Halperin is an experienced bariatric nutritionist and lifestyle counselor and coach. She is closely involved with patients from their initial appointment to their long-term follow-up.
Dr. Gowda is an integral member of the team that carefully evaluates and optimizes a patient’s medical conditions prior to weight loss surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Thodiyil is experienced in the surgical treatment of disorders of the esophagus and stomach utilizing state-of-the-art robotic surgery. He undertakes treatment for heartburn and swallowing disorders, including revisions of failed fundoplication, paraesophageal hernia, and esophageal motility disorders. Learn more.