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    MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near Villa Rica, GA. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    39 providers found
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Villa Rica Family Medicine

      705 Dallas Highway, Ste101, 
      Villa Rica, GA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      49+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lawrence Price is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Villa Rica, Georgia. Dr. Price has been practicing medicine for over 49 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Chronic Cough.

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

      Villa Rica Family Medicine

      705 Dallas Highway, Ste101, 
      Villa Rica, GA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Evangelio Gonzalez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Villa Rica, Georgia. Dr. Gonzalez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Chronic Cough, Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome, and Tracheitis.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine | General Practice

      Tanner Medical Group Inc

      690 Dallas Hwy 207a, 
      Villa Rica, GA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mike Ou is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Villa Rica, Georgia. Dr. Ou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Ou is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Tanner Primary Care At Mirror Lake

      101 Quartz Drive, Ste201, 
      Villa Rica, GA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alicia Jennings is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Villa Rica, Georgia. Dr. Jennings has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      403 Permian Way, Suite A, 
      Villa Rica, GA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Merna Vera is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Villa Rica, Georgia. Dr. Vera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Allergic Rhinitis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Renovascular Hypertension.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      9280 Highway 5, Ste A, 
      Douglasville, GA 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Badwey is a Pediatrics provider in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Badwey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Obesity in Children, Diarrhea, and Roseola. Dr. Badwey is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Wellstar Medical Group LLC

      8820 Hospital Dr, 
      Douglasville, GA 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Satyajeet Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Wellstar Medical Group LLC

      6043 Prestley Mill Rd, 
      Douglasville, GA 
       (10.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Piansky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Piansky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Piansky is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Wellstar Medical Group LLC

      148 Bill Carruth Pkwy, 
      Hiram, GA 
       (14.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Carl Goolsby is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Hiram, Georgia. Dr. Goolsby is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Xanthoma, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Goolsby is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Primary Care Of West Paulding

      63 Mulberry Rock Road, 
      Temple, GA 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Virgina Price is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temple, Georgia. Dr. Price is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Pseudohypoaldosteronism Type 2, Liddle Syndrome, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 14, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Experienced in Obesity in Children

      Tanner Primary Care Of West Paulding

      63 Mulberry Rd, 
      Temple, GA 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Wizner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Temple, Georgia. Dr. Wizner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine | General Practice | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine | General Practice | Internal Medicine

      Douglas County Family Practice, P.C.

      3872 Hwy 5, 
      Douglasville, GA 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Burmese, Hindi, Malayalam
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Priya Palliyil is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Palliyil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Bone Graft, and Vertebroplasty. Dr. Palliyil is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Douglas County Family Practice, P.C.

      3872 Hwy 5, 
      Douglasville, GA 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thaedra Mercadel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Mercadel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Graves Disease, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Mercadel is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      6875 Douglas Blvd, 
      Douglasville, GA 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shaleak Brown is a Pediatrics provider in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top area of expertise is Obesity in Children. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      6875 Douglas Blvd, Suite A, 
      Douglasville, GA 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alicia Landry is a Pediatrics provider in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Landry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, and Polydactyly.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      6128 Prestley Mill Rd, Suite D, 
      Douglasville, GA 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Raymond Flowers is a Pediatrics provider in Douglasville, Georgia. Dr. Flowers 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, Scarlet Fever, and Eyelid Bump. Dr. Flowers is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Primary Care Of Breman

      204 Allen Memorial Drive, Ste201, 
      Bremen, GA 
       (13.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      28+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Parrish is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bremen, Georgia. Dr. Parrish has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypothyroidism.

      Hermogenes B. Pagsisihan
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Experienced in Obesity in Children

      Primary Care Group Of West Georgia

      100 Professional Place, Ste204, 
      Carrollton, GA 
       (14.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hermogenes Pagsisihan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carrollton, Georgia. Dr. Pagsisihan has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Joseph M. Jellicorse
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Primary Care Group Of West Georgia

      100 Professional Place, Ste204, 
      Carrollton, GA 
       (14.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      33+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Jellicorse is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carrollton, Georgia. Dr. Jellicorse has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Chronic Cough.

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

      West Georgia Center For Diabetes & Endo

      905 Dixie Street, 
      Carrollton, GA 
       (14.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Vavrik is an Endocrinologist in Carrollton, Georgia. Dr. Vavrik has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Empty Sella Syndrome, Pituitary Apoplexy, Isolated ACTH Deficiency, and Rathke Cleft Cyst.

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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 Villa Rica, GA?

      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 Villa Rica, GA?

      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 Villa Rica, GA?

      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 Villa Rica, GA?

      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 Villa Rica, GA?

      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 Villa Rica, GA?

      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 Villa Rica, GA?

      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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