South Shore General Surgery PC

Bariatric Surgery in Hempstead, New York — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
2 Main St
Hempstead, NY 11550
Geocoded location: 40.7064, -73.6235
Taxonomy
Surgery
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2009
Registered Contact
AVA DONALDSON, OFFICE MANAGER
NPPES Record Updated
February 2009

About This Practice

South Shore General Surgery PC is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 4 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 4 Surgery practices in Hempstead carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • •An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • •A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • •A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • •A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of South Shore General Surgery PC's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 516-379-1495.

GLP-1 access in Hempstead, New York

Adult obesity rate
28.9%
#41 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$229/mo
Typical New York telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
New York Medicaid, obesity indication

About 28.9% of New York adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #41 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 4 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Hempstead. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through New York telehealth averages about $229/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more New York options on the best New York GLP-1 providers page, browse every Hempstead listing in the Hempstead clinic directory.

Related Practices in Hempstead

Other Hempstead listings in the same directory tier:

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists South Shore General Surgery PC's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. South Shore General Surgery PC is listed under Bariatric Surgery, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 516-379-1495 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, South Shore General Surgery PC's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
South Shore General Surgery PC is located at 2 Main St, Hempstead, NY 11550. The phone number listed in the registry is 516-379-1495. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1245479153.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether South Shore General Surgery PC is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 516-379-1495 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.