Spencer A. Holover

Spencer A. Holover

MD, FACS, FASMBS

Dr. Spencer Holover received his General Surgery training at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. He then completed a Minimally Invasive Fellowship with pioneering Bariatric surgeon, Dr. Phil Schauer at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. While at the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Holover held the academic appointment of Clinical Professor of Surgery and performed cutting edge research, gave presentations at major national meetings, and helped train future and actively practicing surgeons.

Dr. Holover has performed over 1200 Laparoscopic Gastric Bypasses, over 1000 Lap-Band and 50 Sleeve Gastrectomy procedures. He is one of the first and most experienced surgeons on Long Island to perform Single Incision Lap-Band Surgery (SILS). In addition, he has performed over 14,000 surgical endoscopies making him one of the most experienced surgical endoscopists and minimally invasive revision surgeons (ROSE, Stomaphyx, Esophyx, etc.), in the country.

Dr. Holover was voted as one of Consumer Council of America’s 2008 list of “Top Surgeons in the Country”. He is also a New York State Police Investigators Association Police Surgeon and has been featured as an expert guest on CBS News, KJOY, and WHPC.

Board Certifications:

• Surgery

Medical Affiliations:

• American Society of Bariatric
  Surgeons (ASBS)
• American Medical Association
  Surgeons (SAGES)
• American Board of Surgery
• New York State Police
  Investigators Association