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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 224 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near Vestavia Hills, AL. Of these, 186 are Experienced and 38 are Advanced.

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    224 providers found
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Pediatrics

      Baptist Health Centers LLC

      1130 22nd St S, Suite 1000, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Woodrow Herring is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist and a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Herring is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Croup, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Herring is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children

      Metro Pediatrics

      401 Valley Avenue, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Derrol Dawkins is a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dawkins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Umbilical Hernia. Dr. Dawkins is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery

      Advanced Surgeons PC

      3686 Grandview Pkwy #400, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Touliatos is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Touliatos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Touliatos is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Experienced in Obesity in Children

      Advanced Surgeons PC

      3686 Grandview Pkwy #400, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Timothy Christopher is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Christopher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Christopher is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery

      Advanced Surgeons PC

      3686 Grandview Pkwy #400, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Barton Wood is a General Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Wood is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Lifestyle Management Of Birmingham, Inc

      10 Old Montgomery Hwy, Suite 100, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Elizabeth Griffin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Griffin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, Obesity, and Hypertension. Dr. Griffin is currently accepting new patients.

      Farah T. Sultan
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      2018 Brookwood Medical Ctr Dr, Suite G-5 Professional Office Bldg, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Farah Sultan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sultan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Light Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD), IgG4-Related Disease, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, and MAGIC Syndrome.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      1 Independence Plz, 
      Homewood, AL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ralph Teague is an Endocrinologist in Homewood, Alabama. Dr. Teague is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Diabetic Nephropathy.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      806 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 615, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kelli Tapley is a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Tapley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Herpangina, Croup, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Tapley is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      806 Saint Vincents Dr Ste 615, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Sellers is a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Sellers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Herpangina, Obesity in Children, Croup, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Sellers is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mary Hopper is a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Hopper 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, Herpangina, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection. Dr. Hopper is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatric Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatric Endocrinology
      1600 7th Ave S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ambika Ashraf is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Ashraf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Childhood Pancreatitis.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children

      University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC

      619 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Richard Rosenthal is an Endocrinologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Rosenthal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Follicular Thyroid Cancer.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      625 19th St S, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bradley Dulee is a Pediatrics provider in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Dulee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Viral Gastroenteritis, Pertussis, and Croup. Dr. Dulee is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      3570 Grandview Pkwy, Suite 100a, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Wynne is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Wynne is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Mitral Valve Prolapse.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Southview Medical Group, PC

      833 St Vincents Dr, Suite 300, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Han is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Han is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Gout, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol. Dr. Han is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Southview Medical Group, PC

      833 St Vincents Dr, Suite 300, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Harris is an Endocrinologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Hyperthyroidism, and Thyroid Storm.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Southview Medical Group, PC

      833 St Vincents Dr, Suite 300, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Maria Prelipcean is an Endocrinologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Prelipcean is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Thyroid Storm, Hypothyroidism, and Hyperparathyroidism.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Southview Medical Group, PC

      833 St Vincents Dr, Suite 300, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeremy Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Gout. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Southview Medical Group, PC

      833 St Vincents Dr, Suite 300, 
      Birmingham, AL 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Moore is an Endocrinologist in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. Moore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperparathyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, and Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 near Vestavia Hills, AL?

      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 near Vestavia Hills, AL?

      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 near Vestavia Hills, AL?

      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 near Vestavia Hills, AL?

      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 near Vestavia Hills, AL?

      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 near Vestavia Hills, AL?

      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 near Vestavia Hills, AL?

      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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