The 20 Best Lipedema Doctors Near Me in California, US

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The 20 Best Lipedema Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 62 doctor with experience in Lipedema near California, US. Of these, 55 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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    Jason A. Park
    Advanced in Lipedema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Lipedema
    General Surgery

    Jason A Park, MD

    1111 Exposition Blvd, Bldg 400 Ste A, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Park is a General Surgeon in Sacramento, California. Dr. Park is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Park is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lipedema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Lipedema
    General Surgery

    City Of Hope Medical Foundation

    209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
    South Pasadena, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Isaac Paz is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Paz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Lipedema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Lipedema
    General Surgery

    Anacapa Surgical Associates

    300 Hillmont Ave Bldg 340 #401, 
    Ventura, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Williams is a General Surgeon in Ventura, California. Dr. Williams is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Juvenile Angiofibroma, Epidural Lipomatosis, Pelvic Lipomatosis, and Lipedema. Dr. Williams is currently accepting new patients.

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    Peter F. Oliver
    Experienced in Lipedema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Lipedema
    General Surgery

    Sierra General Surgery Associates

    680 Guzzi Ln, Ste 106, 
    Sonora, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I owned and practiced at Silver Oak Medical Office for 25 years. I have recently relocated my Surgical Practice to Angles Camp and Sonora, partnering with Sierra General Surgical AssociatesI strive to treat each patient as an individual with problem oriented education and navigation through evidence based treatment for your surgical condition. Dr. Oliver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

    William Y. Hoffman
    Experienced in Lipedema
    Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Lipedema
    Plastic Surgery

    Birthmarks & Vascular Anomalies Center

    1825 Fourth St., Fourth Floor, 4B, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. William Hoffman is a plastic surgeon who specializes in treating children with a wide variety of craniofacial (skull or face) abnormalities, including cleft lip and cleft palate, craniosynostosis, facial palsy, and hemangiomas and other birthmarks or vascular anomalies. An innovator in the field of craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery, he routinely performs complex and intricate surgeries, and works with orthodontists and other specialists to correct abnormalities in children's facial appearances while improving their breathing and ability to eat. He also treats adults, performing complex facial reconstructions as well as aesthetic facial surgeries, including facelifts, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) and blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery). Hoffman is widely published, and his research interests include the biology of hemangiomas, fetal surgery for facial deformities and improving cleft lip surgery. Working with the California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Hoffman led a successful effort to pass legislation in California that greatly expands insurance coverage for children with cleft lip and palate. Hoffman has been named to U.S. News & World Report's list of America's best doctors for the past 15 years, a distinction reserved for the top 1 percent of physicians in the nation for a given specialty. Hoffman earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry. At UCSF, he completed a residency in general surgery and a residency in plastic surgery, serving as chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in craniofacial and cleft lip surgery at NYU Langone Health. Hoffman is treasurer of the California Society of Plastic Surgeons. He serves as a senior examiner for the American Board of Plastic Surgery and on its craniofacial surgery advisory council. He is past president of the American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons and American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons. Dr. Hoffman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Bifid Nose, Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, Craniectomy, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Lipedema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Lipedema
    General Surgery

    MKE General Surgery

    227 N Jackson Ave Ste 220, 
    San Jose, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Alvarez is a General Surgeon in San Jose, California. Dr. Alvarez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Lipedema
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Lipedema
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Community Regional Medical Center

    2823 Fresno St, 
    Fresno, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nancy Parks is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Fresno, California. Dr. Parks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Lipedema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Lipedema
    General Surgery
    1162 Montgomery Drive, Floor 3, 
    Santa Rosa, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Schneider is a General Surgeon in Santa Rosa, California. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Umbilical Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in Lipedema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Lipedema
    General Surgery
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela Pallesi is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Pallesi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis.

    Experienced in Lipedema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lipedema
    Family Medicine

    Avita Pharmacy 1007

    8902 Woodman Ave, 
    Arleta, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ulysses Baniga is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Arleta, California. Dr. Baniga is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Helicobacter Pylori Infection.

    Advanced in Lipedema
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Lipedema
    General Surgery

    Sonora Community Hospital

    680 Guzzi Ln, Suite 106, 
    Sonora, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberlee Reed is a General Surgeon in Sonora, California. Dr. Reed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Desmoid Tumor, Infantile Myofibromatosis, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Advanced in Lipedema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Lipedema
    Family Medicine

    Sacramento Community Clinic-Assembly Court

    5524 Assembly Ct, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ian Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Advanced in Lipedema
    Plastic Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Lipedema
    Plastic Surgery | General Surgery
    1855 E Alluvial Ave, Suite 101, 
    Fresno, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Mandarin

    Kenty Sian is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Fresno, California. Dr. Sian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Intertrigo, Juvenile Angiofibroma, and Epidural Lipomatosis.

    Advanced in Lipedema
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Advanced in Lipedema
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Community Foundation Medical Group

    2335 E Kashian Ln, 
    Fresno, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Mario Gonzalez is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Fresno, California. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Lymphedema, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, and Meige Disease.

    Advanced in Lipedema
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Lipedema
    Family Medicine

    Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

    2500 Alhambra Ave, 
    Martinez, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eve Cominos is a Family Medicine provider in Martinez, California. Dr. Cominos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. Her top areas of expertise are Pelvic Lipomatosis, Adiposis Dolorosa, Familial Multiple Lipomatosis, and Lipedema.

    Nang Z. Htun
    Experienced in Lipedema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lipedema
    Internal Medicine

    Main Clinic (Modesto)

    600 Coffee Road, 
    Modesto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nang Htun is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Htun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Shingles, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Adiposis Dolorosa.

    Simon K. Lee
    Experienced in Lipedema
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lipedema
    Internal Medicine
    950 Stockton St., Suite 205, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Simon Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lipedema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lipedema
    Family Medicine

    Salud Para La Gente

    204 E Beach St, 
    Watsonville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amy Mcentee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Watsonville, California. Dr. Mcentee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Congenital Microcoria, and Obesity. Dr. Mcentee is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lipedema
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Lipedema
    Family Medicine
    8078 East Santa Ana Canyon Road, 
    Anaheim, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jo Pitzer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Anaheim, California. Dr. Pitzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. Her top areas of expertise are Adiposis Dolorosa, Lipedema, Pelvic Lipomatosis, and Familial Multiple Lipomatosis. Dr. Pitzer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lipedema
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Lipedema
    General Surgery

    Coast Surgical Group A Medical Corporation

    786 3rd Ave, Suite B, 
    Chula Vista, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rodolfo Arcovedo is a General Surgeon in Chula Vista, California. Dr. Arcovedo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lipedema. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gallstones, Lymphadenectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Lipedema?

    Lipedema is a condition that causes an accumulation of excessive fat in the buttocks, thighs, calves, and upper arms.

    When should I see a Lipedema doctor in California, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Lipedema doctor in California, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Lipedema doctors in California, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Lipedema doctors in California, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Lipedema doctor in California, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Lipedema doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lipedema doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Lipedema doctor in California, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Lipedema doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Lipedema doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Lipedema doctors in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lipedema doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Lipedema doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lipedema doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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