The 20 Best Obesity in Children Doctors Near Me in Alaska, US

Find the Top Obesity in Children Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 136 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near Alaska, US. Of these, 127 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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136 providers found
    Distinguished in Obesity in Children
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Obesity in Children
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Muhammad Ahmed is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Ahmed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 50 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid Resistance, Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency, Hypoaldosteronism, and Triple A Syndrome. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Internal Medicine
    3220 Providence Drive, Suite E3-040, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathy Hurlburt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Hurlburt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Chronic Kidney Disease, Obesity in Children, Anemia, and Cardiac Ablation. Dr. Hurlburt is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Accola is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Accola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Accola is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amber Figueroa is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Figueroa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Figueroa is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cristiane Kaufmann is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Kaufmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Obesity, Colonic Malakoplakia, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Kaufmann is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Julia Franklin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Franklin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Franklin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Experienced in Obesity in Children

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathaniel Buffington is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Buffington is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Buffington is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Experienced in Obesity in Children

    Searhc MT. Edgecumbe Hospital

    222 Tongass Dr, 
    Sitka, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jennifer Myszkowski is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sitka, Alaska. Dr. Myszkowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome, Huntington Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. Dr. Myszkowski is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Internal Medicine

    Southeast Alaska Regional Health Constortium

    641 W Willoughby Ave Ste 201, 
    Juneau, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anne Standerwick is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Juneau, Alaska. Dr. Standerwick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. Standerwick is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine

    South Peninsula Hospital

    4300 Bartlett St, 
    Homer, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Giulia Tortora is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Homer, Alaska. Dr. Tortora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Shingles, Vertigo, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tortora is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Experienced in Obesity in Children

    Central Peninsula General Hospital Inc

    245 N Binkley St Ste 202, 
    Soldotna, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Vietnamese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Marguerite Mcintosh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Soldotna, Alaska. Dr. Mcintosh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), Pachyonychia Congenita, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Cor Pulmonale. Dr. Mcintosh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    General Surgery
    Referral required
    3340 Providence Drive, Suite 359, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Thomas is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine

    PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

    3100 Tongass Ave, 
    Ketchikan, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, German, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Pankow is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ketchikan, Alaska. Dr. Pankow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Pankow is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Castilian, French, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dante Conley is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Conley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Umbilical Hernia, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Conley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Internal Medicine

    PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center

    3100 Tongass Ave, 
    Ketchikan, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, French, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Rice is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ketchikan, Alaska. Dr. Rice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Rice is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine

    Camai Clinic Dispensary-Patient's Only

    2 School Rd, 
    Naknek, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Reynolds is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Naknek, Alaska. Dr. Reynolds is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Reynolds is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    Internal Medicine Associates LLC

    2841 Debarr Rd Ste 50, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bahasa, French, German, Italian, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Janice Koval is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Koval is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, and Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Dr. Koval is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Internal Medicine
    3831 Piper Street, S Tower, Suite S-220, 
    Anchorage, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kwanghee Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Anchorage, Alaska. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Chronic Cough, Ureteroscopy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Corrine Leistikow is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Leistikow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Orbital Pseudotumor, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Leistikow is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Family Medicine

    Peninsula Home Health Care Inc

    1001 Noble St, 
    Fairbanks, AK 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Claire Stoltz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Stoltz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Hypothyroidism, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Stoltz is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Obesity in Children?

    Obesity in children means having a weight that is higher than what is healthy for a child's height. Obesity is a serious, chronic condition. Over time, it can lead to other health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.

    When should I see an Obesity in Children doctor in Alaska, 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 an Obesity in Children doctor in Alaska, 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 Obesity in Children doctors in Alaska, 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 Obesity in Children doctors in Alaska, 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 an Obesity in Children doctor in Alaska, 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 Obesity in Children doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Obesity in Children 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 an Obesity in Children doctor in Alaska, 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 Obesity in Children 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 Obesity in Children 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 Obesity in Children doctors in Alaska, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Obesity in Children 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 an Obesity in Children doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Obesity in Children 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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