Centers for Obesity Related Illness

The Center for Obesity Related Illness (CORI) is a premier medical practice and clinical center dedicated to the surgical and medical management of obesity and its associated metabolic conditions. Based in New York City and affiliated with NYU Langone Health, the center is globally recognized for its expertise in bariatric surgery, particularly laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and gastric bypass. Founded by world-renowned surgeons Dr. George Fielding and Dr. Christine Ren-Fielding, CORI provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program that integrates surgical intervention with nutritional counseling, psychological support, and long-term postoperative care. The center has been instrumental in advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques and has performed thousands of procedures to address morbid obesity and its comorbidities. By focusing on long-term metabolic health, CORI has established itself as a leader in the field of bariatric and metabolic surgery.