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Obesity Specialists

207 verified specialists treating obesity from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Glenbrook Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Serge Jabbour

Serge Jabbour, M.D.

Professor of Medicine; Director, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolic Diseases; Director, Jefferson Diabetes Center

Endocrinology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Obesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism
Irwin Benuck

Irwin Benuck, MD

Professor of Pediatrics (Community Based Primary Care), Pediatrics (Cardiology), Pediatrics (Primary Care-Outreach), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Evanston, IL
Charles Burant

Charles Burant, MD, PHD

Robert C. and Veronica Atkins Professor of Metabolism; Professor, Internal Medicine (Section of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes); Director, Michigan Metabolomics and Obesity Center; Director, Taubman Institute

Endocrinology

Ann Arbor, MI30+ years
Obesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism
Christopher Thompson

Christopher Thompson, M.D., M.S.

Professor of Medicine; Director of Endoscopy and Therapeutic Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital; Co-Director, Center for Weight Management and Wellness

Gastroenterology

Boston, MA30+ years
Advanced Endoscopy
Adarsh Thaker

Adarsh Thaker, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Bariatric Endoscopy
Louis Aronne

Louis Aronne, M.D.

Endocrinology

New York, NY30+ years
Obesity Medicine
Caroline Apovian

Caroline Apovian, M.D.

Co-Director, Center for Weight Management and Wellness; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Endocrinology

Boston, MA30+ years
Obesity Medicine
Carolina Solis-Herrera

Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD

Chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Associate Professor of Medicine

Endocrinology

San Antonio, TX20+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
George Mammen

George Mammen, M.D.

Cardiology

Katy, TX30+ years
Interventional Cardiology
Ellen Rome

Ellen Rome, MD, MPH

Pediatrics

Cleveland, OH15+ years
Thomas McCarty

Thomas McCarty, M.D., M.P.H.

Gastroenterology

Houston, TX10+ years
Bariatric EndoscopyPancreaticobiliary
Reem Sharaiha

Reem Sharaiha, MD, MSC

Associate Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College; Director of Interventional Endoscopy; Chief of Endoscopy

Gastroenterology

New York, NY20+ years
Advanced Endoscopy
Andres Acosta

Andres Acosta, M.D., PH.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine; Consultant in Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Co-Director, Nutrition Obesity Research Program; Director, Precision Medicine for Obesity Program

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Bariatric Endoscopy
Manol Jovani

Manol Jovani, MD, MPH

Gastroenterology

Miami, FL7 years
Advanced EndoscopyBariatric Endoscopy
Alexander Shapsis

Alexander Shapsis, M.D.

Gastroenterologist

Gastroenterology

Brooklyn, NY20+ years
Bariatric Endoscopy
Yi-Hao Yu

Yi-Hao Yu, M.D., PH.D.

Chief of Endocrinology, Greenwich Hospital; Medical Director, In-Patient Diabetes Program

Endocrinology

Stratford, CT30+ years
Obesity Medicine
Elif Oral

Elif Oral, MD

Professor, Internal Medicine (Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes)

Endocrinology

Ann Arbor, MI30+ years
Obesity MedicineLipid DisordersDiabetes & Metabolism
James Levine

James Levine, MD

Gastroenterology

Eagan, MN30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Kenneth Cusi

Kenneth Cusi, MD

Professor of Medicine and Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, University of Florida

Endocrinology

Gainesville, FL30+ years
Obesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism
Marie-France Hivert

Marie-France Hivert, M.D.

Professor, Department of Population Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Endocrinology

Boston, MA20+ years
Obesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of obesity specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Obesity as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a obesity specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for obesity depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these obesity specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Obesity?
Obesity is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches obesity care.