The 20 Best Obesity in Children Doctors in The United States

I treat children and adolescents who have gained weight too quickly and have health problems associated with weight. My research focuses on helping children live their healthiest life possible through nutrition, activity, and engagement in community activities. I have expertise in childhood nutrition issues including obesity in children and teenagers. It is such a privilege to be a part of families' lives. I have a special interest in patient-centered communication and am passionate to see physicians, patients, and parents communicate with each other to meet their mutual goals. I believe a shared decision making approach benefits patients and their families the most. Duke stands out in a lot of ways, especially the integrated system of care so that children can get various care all in one place. Outside of work, I enjoy playing soccer and coaching my children in soccer as well. Dr. Armstrong is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top area of expertise is Obesity in Children.

Dr. Perrin is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Primary Care in the Department of Pediatrics and the Schools of Medicine and Nursing. She has a joint appointment in the Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Fellowship Program-trained clinician investigator whose area of research expertise is patient-oriented preventive care, health services research, health disparities, and the prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity. She has also developed, disseminated, and studied many tools to help pediatricians in practice prevent and treat obesity including the color-coded BMI charts that many use in outpatient practice. She has been the lead on numerous grants (including a multi-site randomized controlled trial NIH R01 and its renewal) on obesity and children’s health. She was previously faculty at UNC (where she won the Hettleman award, the highest award for university scholarship) and Duke. She has held previous roles as Associate Vice Chancellor for Research for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Division Chief of Primary Care Pediatrics, founding Director of the Duke Center for Childhood Obesity Research, and a fellowship director of the National Clinicians Scholars Program at Duke University. She previously served as the national chair for the Academic Pediatrics Association Research Committee. Dr. Perrin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Premature Infant, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

. Dr. Beasey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

Sonia Caprio is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Caprio is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Fida Bacha is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bacha is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Malnutrition.

William Heerman is an Emergency Medicine provider in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Heerman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Hypertension, and Malnutrition.

Alaina Vidmar is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Honolulu, Hawaii. Dr. Vidmar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Jack Yanovski is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Yanovski is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, and Prader-Willi Syndrome.

. Dr. Freeman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Low Blood Sugar, and Graves Disease.

Yamuna Gorantla is an Endocrinologist in Gainesville, Georgia. Dr. Gorantla has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Storm, Hyperthyroidism, and Hashimoto Thyroiditis. Dr. Gorantla is currently accepting new patients.

. Dr. Szyikowski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, Adie Syndrome, and Scarlet Fever.

. Dr. Gibson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Diarrhea.

Paul Anthony is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Plano, Texas. Dr. Anthony is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Infant Hyperglycemia, Sitosterolemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

. Dr. Gabriely is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Sugar, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.

I will never forget my Aunt Mary. When I was eight years old she was about 14 and she was a big dancer. She started having trouble walking and dancing and it turned out to be due to a complication from measles. By the time she was 15, she was wheelchair-bound and tube-fed and my grandmother was taking care of her. She died eight years later from a complication of pneumonia. During the years she was sick, I helped take care of her when I visited and that’s when I decided I was going to be a nurse. My dad asked me, “Why don’t you be a doctor?” So, while I was in high school I did some rotations in pediatrics offices. Then after high school I signed on with the Air Force, and I became a doctor. When I was deciding on my specialty, I knew I would work with kids - never even thought about adult medicine. One of the things that’s unique to pediatrics is that we can’t listen to many of our patients because they’re non-verbal. Even if they can talk it’s difficult for kids to characterize pain and that sort of thing. So it’s important to listen to the parents. They obviously know their child best. Another thing that’s different from adult medicine is that when a kid is sick they have to be seen that day. You can’t wait three weeks for an appointment. That’s the reason we have both a night-time and a weekend clinic. It’s convenient for working parents, too. I am particularly interested in childhood obesity. With the high rate of obesity here in Tennessee obesity is common in many of our patients. I also think every kid should have their own doctor – someone who they know well enough to say, “Hi Dr. Marlow!” when they see me in Walmart. When I’m not treating patients, I love to run and to work out. Our family also likes to hike. And I’m a big University of Florida fan (Go ‘Gators!). That’s where I went to undergrad and medical school. When my husband and I both retired from the Air Force we decided to settle here even though we didn’t have any ties to the area. The weather is good, it’s really pretty, the town is not too small or too big and the people are very friendly. It’s been a good fit for our family. Dr. Marlow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Croup, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Addison's Disease, Hyperthyroidism, and Hyperparathyroidism.

Dr. Rebekah Mulligan is board-certified in both internal medicine and geriatric medicine with areas of special focus on disease prevention, geriatric medicine and chronic disease management. Dr. Mulligan is passionate about patient-centered care. Dr. Mulligan treats only new patients age 60 and older. Dr. Mulligan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol.

Alan Kaye is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Kaye is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

. Dr. Sherpa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Addison's Disease, Thyroid Storm, Hyperthyroidism, Pituitary Tumor, and Endoscopy.

. Dr. Kitchens is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Herpangina.