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207 verified specialists treating obesity from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include NYU Langone Hospitals, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and Hospital for Special Surgery. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Marcus Goncalves

Marcus Goncalves, M.D., Ph.D.

Clarissa and Edgar Bronfman, Jr. Associate Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Endocrinology

New York, NY10+ years
Obesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism
Dawn Li

Dawn Li, MD

Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics (Community Based Primary Care), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
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
Maryam Kashi

Maryam Kashi, DO

Medical Director of Endoscopy, AdventHealth Orlando

Gastroenterology

Maitland, FL20+ years
Motility & Functional GIBariatric Endoscopy
Rebecca Unger

Rebecca Unger, MD

Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Community Based Primary Care), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Sangeeta Kashyap

Sangeeta Kashyap, MD

Assistant Chief of Clinical Affairs

Endocrinology

New York, NY30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
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
Kalpana Muthusamy

Kalpana Muthusamy, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition

Endocrinology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Neda Rasouli

Neda Rasouli, MD

Director, Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinical Trial Program

Endocrinology

Aurora, CO
Diabetes & Metabolism
Lisa Chow

Lisa Chow, M.D.

Division Director, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism; Professor, Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism

Endocrinology

Minneapolis, MN
Diabetes & Metabolism
Marilyn Tan

Marilyn Tan, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Medicine - Endocrinology, Gerontology, & Metabolism

Endocrinology

Redwood City, CA15+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Virend Somers

Virend Somers, M.D.

Alice Sheets Marriott Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Preventive Cardiology
Marcio Griebeler

Marcio Griebeler, M.D.

Staff Director, Obesity Programs

Endocrinology

Cleveland, OH20+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Anastasios Manessis

Anastasios Manessis, MD

Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Endocrinology

New York, NY20+ years
Obesity Medicine
Fatima Stanford

Fatima Stanford, MD, MPH

Obesity Medicine Physician Scientist, Educator, and Policy Maker

Gastroenterology

Boston, MA15+ years
Gang Hu

Gang Hu, M.D.

Ophthalmology

Hurst, TX20+ years
Cornea & External Disease
Dilhana Badurdeen

Dilhana Badurdeen, MD

Consultant in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Assistant Professor in Medicine Associate Consultant at Mayo Clinic Florida

Gastroenterology

Jacksonville, FL15+ years
Bariatric Endoscopy
Daphne Hirsh

Daphne Hirsh, MD

Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics (Community Based Primary Care), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Laprincess Brewer

Laprincess Brewer, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Medicine and Consultant, Division of Preventive Cardiology

Cardiology

Rochester, MN15+ years
Preventive Cardiology
Barry Borlaug

Barry Borlaug, MD

Director, Circulatory Failure Research

Cardiology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant

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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.