Dr. Glenn Forrester, MD
Dr. Glenn Forrester, MD is a bariatric surgery specialist in Springfield, NJ and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from St. Georges University School of Medicine in 2001. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Overlook Medical Center and Chilton Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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355 US Highway 22 Ste D Springfield, NJ 07081Make an Appointment
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A board certified general surgeon with advanced training in laparoscopic and robotic bariatric surgery, Dr. Glenn Forrester is the former Director of Bariatric Surgery at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset Campus in Somerville, New...read moreBariatric Surgery
General Surgery
Gastroenterological Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
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St Luke's-roosevelt Hospital Center
Fellowship Hospital, 2008Our Lady Of Mercy Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 2007St. Georges University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 2001Our Lady Of Mercy/ny Med College
Internship Hospital, 2001Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School Of Medicine
1996Brown University
Undergraduate School, 1991
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- Recipient of 16
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
76%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 67
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 24
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsBariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
79%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% lower than the national average
72%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% lower than the national average
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Compare Dr. Forrester with our nearby Bariatric Surgery Specialists at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
Make an appointment at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center today at
(862) 285-2468.
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