Dr. Larry E. Gellman

Dr. Larry Ely Gellman, MD, is a highly skilled physician specializing in Bariatric and General Surgery. He sees patients at Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Specialists of Great Neck. With a passion for providing cutting-edge techniques and personalized care, Dr. Gellman is dedicated to offering his patients the most advanced surgical options available.

Dr. Gellman is board certified in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery FACS and is a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). He completed his medical degree at the University of Wisconsin Medical School - Madison and his residency in Surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Gellman further honed his skills being the first fellow through a prestigious fellowship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine specializing in Laparoscopy/Minimal Invasive Surgery.

As the Program Director of the Minimally Invasive Surgery Fellowship and Associate Director of Bariatric Surgery, Dr. Gellman is committed to academic excellence and training future surgeons. He is also actively involved in the New York State chapter of the ASMBS, serving as past Chairman of the Patient Safety committee.

Dr. Gellman has shared his expertise worldwide as a lecturer and speaker at national conferences in both the United States and Europe. His areas of focus include Hiatal Hernia surgery, Bariatric surgery, Inguinal hernia, and Achalasia. With over two decades of experience in Bariatric surgery, Dr. Gellman takes pride in the Center of Excellence designation and remains dedicated to providing the highest level of care to his patients.

In his role as an Assistant Professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Dr. Gellman continues to educate and inspire aspiring medical professionals. He believes that an informed patient is vital and views the patient-surgeon connection as an integral part of the surgical process.

Dr. Gellman is passionate about patient safety and is actively involved in ensuring the well-being of his patients. He takes pleasure in providing comprehensive education to his patients and delivering the exceptional service they deserve.

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Dr. Gellman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.