Stefanie Vaimakis, MD, FACS, FASMBS, COE, is a board-certified general surgeon, fellowship trained in advanced laparoscopy and bariatric surgery. Dr. Vaimakis has achieved expertise in laparoscopic gastric bypass as well as the “Lap Band” with over 600 procedures performed with zero mortality.

Dr. Vaimakis earned her medical degree from the New York University School of Medicine and completed her residency in general surgery at Saint Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center in Manhattan. She completed a fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopy and Bariatric Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center’s Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery. She is an active member of the ASMBS, SAGES, and the AMA.

Dr. Vaimakis prides herself on providing a warm, caring atmosphere with special, individualized attention to each patient. She is fluent in Spanish and Greek.