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Obesity Specialists in California

18 verified specialists treating obesity are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Los Angeles, Fresno, and West Hollywood. Common hospital affiliations include Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopaedic Hospital, and UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica & Orthopaedic Hospital.

Adarsh Thaker

Adarsh Thaker, M.D.

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

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Bariatric Endoscopy
Kelvin Higa

Kelvin Higa, MD

Clinical Professor of Surgery, UCSF Fresno; Medical Director, Fresno Heart & Surgical Hospital; CEO, ALSA Medical Group; Director of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery

Gastroenterology

Fresno, CA30+ years
Bariatric Endoscopy
Rabindra Watson

Rabindra Watson, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Director, Bariatric Endoscopy Program; Director, Metabolic Health Program

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA20+ years
Bariatric Endoscopy
Marilyn Tan

Marilyn Tan, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism

Endocrinology

Redwood City, CA15+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Barham Abu Dayyeh

Barham Abu Dayyeh, MD

Director of Interventional Gastroenterology, Cedars-Sinai; Director of System Integration in Advanced Endoscopy, Academic Affairs, Cedars-Sinai; Executive Director and Associate Dean for Innovation, Cedars-Sinai; Professor, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai

Gastroenterology

West Hollywood, CA20+ years
Bariatric EndoscopyPancreaticobiliary
Andrew Day

Andrew Day, MD

Endocrinologist

Endocrinology

Santa Monica, CA10+ years
Thyroid DisordersObesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism
Michael Bush

Michael Bush, M.D.

Division Clinical Chief, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

Endocrinology

Beverly Hills, CA30+ years
Thyroid DisordersObesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism
Alex Chung

Alex Chung, MD

Oncology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Radiation Oncology
Michelle Look

Michelle Look, MD

Medical Director, San Diego Sports Medicine Weight and Wellness Center

Sports Medicine

San Diego, CA30+ years
Primary Care Sports Medicine
Jennifer Phan

Jennifer Phan, MD

Medical Director, Hoag Irvine Advanced Endoscopy Center; Director of Bariatric Endoscopy; Program Director, Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship

Gastroenterology

Newport Beach, CA10+ years
Bariatric Endoscopy
Jennifer Fisher

Jennifer Fisher, M.D.

Hematology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Fiona Yuen

Fiona Yuen, M.D.

Endocrinology

Walnut Creek, CA10+ years
Obesity Medicine
Ivan Hayward

Ivan Hayward, MD

Oncology

Santa Barbara, CA30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Erin Hammett

Erin Hammett, DO.

Rheumatology

Santa Barbara, CA10+ years
Clinical Rheumatology
Mudita Gogna

Mudita Gogna, M.D.

Pediatrics

Roseville, CA20+ years
Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
Neil Anand

Neil Anand, M.D.

Oncology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Radiation Oncology
Sheri Koplik

Sheri Koplik, M.D.

Cardiology

Cardiology

Fullerton, CA20+ years
Advanced Cardiac Imaging
Donald Portocarrero

Donald Portocarrero, D.O.

Gastroenterology

Arcadia, CA15+ years
Bariatric Endoscopy

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of obesity specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Obesity as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a obesity specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to obesity. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these obesity specialists accepting new patients in California?
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.
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.