With 22 years experience managing medical practices, Louise Johnson is the practice manager at the New Jersey Bariatric Center. Louise oversees the New Jersey Bariatric Center staff, coordinates the center’s free bariatric seminars and is our liaison with the bariatric ambassadors. She is a graduate of Fordham University with a B.A. in Social Sciences, and is bi-lingual [English/Spanish] as well as proficient in American Sign Language.
From confirming bariatric surgery benefits and coordinating medical approvals to surgery pre-certification and surgical scheduling, New Jersey Bariatric Center Insurance Specialist Robin Shortell helps patients navigate the often complicated world of health care insurance.
Insurance Specialist Christian Victor is the latest addition to the team at the New Jersey Bariatric Center. From providing expert advice and guidance on medical benefits to obtaining insurance authorizations, Christian helps our patients earn medical approvals and surgical pre-certification. He is a graduate of William Paterson University with a degree in Communications.
Contact Christian at christian@NJBCenter.com for help understanding your insurance benefits.
Registered Nurse Maria Posada
With 25 years of experience as a registered nurse, Maria Posada helps patients through the pre- and post bariatric surgery process. She oversees all the medical and lab results, and works with patients and their primary care physicians to address any pre-surgery medical issues.
Before becoming a member of the New Jersey Bariatric Center team, Maria was a bilingual medical specialist/consultant for a major pharmaceutical company as well as worked at Overlook Hospital for ten years and other local hospitals in the area of cardiac, surgical, pediatric and newborn care.
Contact Maria at maria@NJBCenter.com with any questions on the bariatric process.
Medical Coordinator Luz Figueroa
Medical coordinator Luz Figueroa has worked at New Jersey Bariatric Center for the last four years. She helps patients coordinate pre and post-operative tests including sleep studies, blood work and stress tests. She is recognized by New Jersey Bariatric Center patients for her compassionate care.
Questions on scheduling an appointment or obtaining test results, contact Luz at luz@njbcenter.com.
Medical Assistant Melissa Torres
Medical assistant Melissa Torres assists Dr. Goyal and Dr. Forrester with gastric band adjustments and other medical procedures.
