CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAaron Sabbota, M.D., Ph.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 341-0366A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsHighland Hospital Bariatrics1000 South AveRochester, NY 14620-2733Bariatrics: (585) 341-0366Faculty AppointmentsAssistant Professor - Department of Surgery , Bariatric/GI (SMD) Patient Care SettingSurgeryBiography“It is essential to treat the whole patient. A complete health assessment and understanding a patient’s lifestyle allows for individualized therapy, whether it be medical or surgical.” Areas of Expertise • Bariatric and metabolic surgery • Gallbladder and related diseases • Abdominal wall hernias • Paraesophageal hernias • Gastrointestinal reflux • Other gastrointestinal disorders As a bariatric surgeon, I specialize in the surgical management of morbid obesity. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment, and results in significant reduction in obesity-related comorbidities, particularly type 2 diabetes. Obesity is a chronic disease without a cure, and a lifelong patient-surgeon relationship is required. My interest and curiosity in bariatric and metabolic surgery is personal. I witnessed immediate family members struggle with morbid obesity, followed by obtaining remarkable benefits after they underwent bariatric procedures. As these surgeries are performed through small incisions, they cause minimal trauma – resulting in a swift recovery for the majority of patients. I completed an intensive advanced laparoscopic surgery fellowship under renowned bariatric surgeons, Drs. Kelvin Higa and Keith Boone, who pioneered the laparoscopic “hand-sewn” gastrojejunal anastomosis. I am highly skilled in laparoscopic procedures, including but not limited to, roux-en-y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and revisional bariatric procedures.CredentialsSpecialtiesSurgery - American Board of SurgeryEducation2013PhD | Wayne State University School of MedicinePost-doctoral Training & Residency08/01/2018 - 07/31/2019Fellowship in Bariatric Surgery at Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Associates Medical Group06/26/2014 - 06/25/2018Residency in General Surgery at University of Rochester Medical Center06/26/2013 - 06/25/2014Internship in General Surgery at University of Rochester Medical CenterVIEW ALL expand_moreClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Aaron Sabbota, M.D., Ph.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Aaron Sabbota, M.D., Ph.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.