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    MediFind found 738 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near Laguna Woods, CA. Of these, 593 are Experienced, 142 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    738 providers found
      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Saddleback Medical Group Inc

      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Cecilia Tran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Tran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Muir-Torre Syndrome.

      Celebrating Life Community Health Center

      15785 Laguna Canyon Rd., Ste 250, 
      Irvine, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Shahla Heshmati, MD is a Board Certified pediatrician with over 25 years of extensive experience in pediatric and adolescent care. Dr. Heshmati received her Medical Doctor degree from Shahid Chamran University, Iran. She is also a graduate of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, in Chicago, where she conducted her training in pediatrics. She is both a mother and a passionate pediatrician.Dr. Heshmati believes very strongly in the quality of care that every child should receive. She believes that her patients, as well as their parents, should always feel that they have been listened to and that their problems have been addressed with both skill and compassion. She wants to be sure that her patients will have easy access to the pediatrician when they have questions or need to be seen.Dr. Heshmati joined Celebrating Life Community Health Center in 2023, and she is fluent in English and Farsi. Dr. Heshmati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Pediatric Myocarditis, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), and Asthma in Children.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 325, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vy Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, and Osteopenia.

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      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children

      Celebrating Life Community Health Center

      27800 Medical Center Road, Suite 110P, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Niazi Sidhom is a Pediatrics provider in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Sidhom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Anemia, Diarrhea, and Delayed Growth.

      Sarah J. Lopez
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Celebrating Life Community Health Center

      27800 Medical Center Road, Suite 109, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      11+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Lopez earned her Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, Tennessee, in 2015. Dr. Lopez completed her medical residency in family practice at Glendale Adventist Medical Center in 2018. She worked as a Medical Director at Mountain View Community Center, an FQHC in Kern County, from 2018 to January 2022. Dr. Lopez made CLCHC her home as of February 2022, and speaks Korean and English.Dr. Lopez has gained years of experience in outpatient care and family health, and focuses her efforts on providing care to the underserved. Dr. Lopez is also experienced in inpatient hospital acute care settings, including pediatric and adult medicine. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Intermittent Porphyria, Obesity in Children, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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

      Celebrating Life Community Health Center

      27800 Medical Center Road, Suite 109, 
      Mission Viejo, CA 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sabrina Cooley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Cooley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Cooley is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Scke Inc

      23141 Moulton Pkwy, Suite 102, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Rahil Bandukwala is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Bandukwala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology | Nephrology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology | Nephrology

      Scke Inc

      23141 Moulton Pkwy, Suite 102, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ku-juey Chang is an Endocrinologist and a Nephrologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Vitamin D Deficiency, Obesity in Children, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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

      Scke Inc

      23141 Moulton Pkwy, Suite 102, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Chavez is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Chavez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Nodule.

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

      Scke Inc

      23141 Moulton Pkwy, Suite 102, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lisa Markman is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Markman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Vitamin D Deficiency, Thyroid Storm, and Hypothyroidism.

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

      Scke Inc

      23141 Moulton Pkwy, Suite 102, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Priyanka Bhat is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Bhat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Obesity in Children, and Hashimoto Thyroiditis.

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

      Scke Inc

      23141 Moulton Pkwy, Suite 102, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marlene Yacoob is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Yacoob is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Geriatrics | Family Medicine
      22921 Triton Way, Suite 125, 
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Norman Vinn is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Family Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Vinn 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), Hyperaldosteronism, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, and Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics
      23321 El Toro Rd, Suites F&g, 
      Lake Forest, CA 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Regina Brown is a Pediatrics provider in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Brown is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Croup, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mary Wilkinson is a Pediatrics provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Wilkinson 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, Asthma in Children, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Wilkinson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Gaitan is a Pediatrics provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Gaitan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Gaitan is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Paige Natori is a Pediatrics provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Natori 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, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Asthma in Children. Dr. Natori is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Antoinette Delvalle is a Pediatrics provider in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Delvalle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Croup, and Chickenpox. Dr. Delvalle is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Saddleback Medical Group Inc

      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kimvir Dhillon is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Dhillon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Rickets, Osteomalacia, and Obesity in Children.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Laguna Hills, CA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Neil Tran is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Obesity in Children, Ovarian Overproduction of Androgens, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Laguna Woods, CA?

      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 Laguna Woods, CA?

      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 Laguna Woods, CA?

      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 Laguna Woods, CA?

      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 Laguna Woods, CA?

      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 Laguna Woods, CA?

      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 Laguna Woods, CA?

      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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