About Us

"If you or your loved ones suffer from obesity, serious health risks, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea, arthritis, depression, gastroesophageal reflux disease or fertility problems may be present. (Many of these may be present but not yet diagnosed). Moreover, many other problems may be in store in the near or not too distant future. Doctors call associated health problems "comorbidities" things that come along with or are caused by a disorder. While some of obesity’s comorbidities take their greatest toll on one’s quality of life, others are downright deadly, warranting immediate evaluation and treatment." Our comprehensive bariatric offers both medical and surgical treatment of obesity. 

Dr. Elmer Valin Graduated from the University of Hawaii with a Bachelor of Science degree and attended medical school at the University of the East in Manilla, Phillipines. He completed an Internal Medicine residency in at the Hospital of Saint Raphael. He then completed a second residency in General Surgery in 1998 at the same location. He is a surgical attending at the Hospital of Saint Raphael in New Haven, CT. The Hospital of Saint Raphael is a designated Center of Excellence by the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons.

Dr. Valin is a member American Medical Association, American Society of Bariatric Surgeons and is certified by the American Society for Bariatric Physicians. He is board certified in both general surgery and internal medicine. He is one of the most experienced bariatric physicians in the state. He has performed more than 1,500 obesity-surgery related procedures. He is one of the first surgeons to perform the laparoscopic Roux-en Y gastric bypass in Connecticut. He was also the first surgeon in Connecticut to perform  the Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (Lap-Band), and the first surgeon to perform the Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (Lap VBG). In addition, Dr. Valin performs a wide range of general surgical procedures. He is now performing single incision surgery.