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    MediFind found 255 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near Highland, IN. Of these, 214 are Experienced, 37 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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

      Franciscan Physician Network

      1573 N Cline Ave, 
      Griffith, IN 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Tanya Roberts is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Griffith, Indiana. Dr. Roberts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Rotor Syndrome, Dubin-Johnson Syndrome, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Roberts is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Physician Network

      7905 Calumet Ave, 
      Munster, IN 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nabil Abdo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Abdo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Tracheitis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Abdo is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Franciscan Physician Network

      919 Main St, Suite 102, 
      Dyer, IN 
       (3.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Daina Roberson is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Roberson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Roberson is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Gn Endocrinology Ltd

      10012 Calumet Ave, Suite A, 
      Munster, IN 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amer Kassar is an Endocrinologist in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Kassar 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, Thyroid Nodule, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Girma B. Assefa
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

      100 W 162nd St, 
      South Holland, IL 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Girma Assefa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in South Holland, Illinois. Dr. Assefa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Cyclic Neutropenia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hypertension.

      Daniel Montalvo
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

      100 W 162nd St, 
      South Holland, IL 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Montalvo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in South Holland, Illinois. Dr. Montalvo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Lolita M. Smith
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

      100 W 162nd St, 
      South Holland, IL 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Lolita Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in South Holland, Illinois. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis.

      Jeffrey Branta
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

      100 W 162nd St, 
      South Holland, IL 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Branta is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Holland, Illinois. Dr. Branta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

      Edwin E. Hollins
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

      100 W 162nd St, 
      South Holland, IL 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Edwin Hollins is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in South Holland, Illinois. Dr. Hollins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Chuka Nchekwube
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

      100 W 162nd St, 
      South Holland, IL 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chuka Nchekwube is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South Holland, Illinois. Dr. Nchekwube is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Renovascular Hypertension.

      Saoussan Alfahel
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children

      Hammond NorthShore Health Center

      1828 165th Street, 
      Hammond, IN 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Alfahel grew up in Damascus, Syria, then moved to the USA to achieve her dream of being a pediatrician. Accepted by Sinai Children’s Hospital, she was nominated as chief resident.Dr. Alfahel is married and has 3 children. She enjoys teaching her kids, playing basketball, traveling with family, reading, and preparing meals with her kids. Dr. Alfahel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Febrile Neutropenia, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Delayed Growth.

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

      Franciscan Physician Network

      840 Richard Rd, Suite 2, 
      Dyer, IN 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Narayan Prabhakar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Dyer, Indiana. Dr. Prabhakar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Prabhakar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      4937 Pheasant Ct, 
      Schererville, IN 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu
      Accepting New Patients

      Kamartaj Quadri is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Schererville, Indiana. Dr. Quadri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Quadri is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Franciscan Physician Network

      2050 N Main St, Suite F, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mary Raymond is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Crown Point, Indiana. Dr. Raymond is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Raymond is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Gandhi Medical Center PC

      2727 Hwy Ave, 
      Highland, IN 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Linus Gandhi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Highland, Indiana. Dr. Gandhi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, Gitelman Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gandhi is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Gandhi Medical Center PC

      2727 Hwy Ave, 
      Highland, IN 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Liza Parikh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Highland, Indiana. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Parikh is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      9108 Columbia Ave, Suite B, 
      Munster, IN 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      47+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Satish Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cholecystitis, Esophagitis, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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

      219 Health Network Inc

      9126 Columbia Ave, 
      Munster, IN 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Adil Alavi is an Endocrinologist in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Alavi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Obesity in Children.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery

      Community Care Network Inc

      9130 Columbia Ave, 
      Munster, IN 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French, German

      M Shabeeb is a General Surgeon in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Shabeeb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Lymphadenectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

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

      H Alan Jones D O Inc.

      929 Ridge Rd, Suite 7, 
      Munster, IN 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Herbert Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Munster, Indiana. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Prostatectomy.

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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 Highland, IN?

      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 Highland, IN?

      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 Highland, IN?

      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 Highland, IN?

      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 Highland, IN?

      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 Highland, IN?

      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 Highland, IN?

      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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