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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 UPMC East, Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita, and St. Clair Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Frederico Toledo

Frederico Toledo, MD

Professor of Medicine

Endocrinology

Pittsburgh, PA30+ years
Obesity Medicine
William Garvey

William Garvey, MD

Chair, Department of Nutrition Sciences; Director, Diabetes Research Center

Endocrinology

Birmingham, AL30+ years
Obesity Medicine
Michael Dragutsky

Michael Dragutsky, M.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center; President and Founder, Gastro One

Gastroenterology

Memphis, TN30+ years
Bariatric Endoscopy
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
Patrick Bowen

Patrick Bowen, M.D

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Endocrinology

Atlanta, GA30+ years
Diabetes & Metabolism
Tae-Hwa Chun

Tae-Hwa Chun, MD

Endocrinology

Traverse City, MI30+ years
Obesity Medicine
Klara Klein

Klara Klein, MD/PHD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Endocrinology

Chapel Hill, NC8 years
Bone & Mineral MetabolismObesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism
Thomas O'Connell

Thomas O'Connell, MD

Endocrinology

Burlington, NC30+ years
Obesity Medicine
Andrew Day

Andrew Day, MD

Endocrinologist

Endocrinology

Santa Monica, CA10+ years
Thyroid DisordersObesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism
Quang Nguyen

Quang Nguyen, DO

Clinical Associate Professor, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University

Endocrinology

Henderson, NV20+ years
Obesity Medicine
Elsie Taveras

Elsie Taveras, MD

Chief Community Health and Equity Officer, Mass General Brigham; Executive Director, Kraft Center for Community Health, Massachusetts General Hospital; Conrad Taff Professor of Pediatrics in Nutrition, Harvard Medical School; Professor, Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Pediatrics

Boston, MA15+ years
Michael Bush

Michael Bush, M.D.

Division Clinical Chief, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

Endocrinology

Beverly Hills, CA30+ years
Thyroid DisordersObesity MedicineDiabetes & Metabolism
Rinal Patel

Rinal Patel, MD

Endocrinology

Houston, TX15+ years
Obesity Medicine
Grant Barish

Grant Barish, MD

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Endocrinology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Obesity Medicine
Lauren Fiechtner

Lauren Fiechtner, MD

Pediatrics

Boston, MA15+ years
Tauseef Khan

Tauseef Khan, M.D.

Director, Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiology

Dubuque, IA20+ years
Interventional Cardiology
Alex Chung

Alex Chung, MD

Oncology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Radiation Oncology
Panagiotis Papageorgiou

Panagiotis Papageorgiou, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Cardiology

Chelsea, MA30+ years
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
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
John Batson

John Batson, MD

Sports Medicine Specialist

Sports Medicine

Hardeeville, SC20+ years
Neuromusculoskeletal Sports Medicine

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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.