Filters

Specialty
Additional Specialty
Distance
    Gender
    Insurance
    Availability
    Language
    Years of Experience
    Level of Expertise

    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

    Save doctors for later
    Sign Up
    Not sure about your diagnosis?
    Check Your Symptoms
    Already have a doctor?
    Find A Second Opinion

    MediFind found 443 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near Merriam, KS. Of these, 346 are Experienced, 90 are Advanced, 6 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

    Location
    LocationClose
    443 providers found
      Elite in Obesity in Children
      Elite in Obesity in Children
      2401 Gillham Rd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients

      Sarah Hampl is a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Hampl is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Hampl is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      6675 Holmes Rd, Suite 550, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Elliott Franks is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Franks is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Franks is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Medical Group Of Kansas City LLC

      6675 Holmes Rd, Suite 550, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Serbo Croatian
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Dahl is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Dahl 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), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Dahl is currently accepting new patients.

      Learn about our expert tiers
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Ability Kc

      3011 Baltimore Ave, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Melissa Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Hypertension. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Town Plaza Family Practice LLC

      5100 W 110th St, Suite 110, 
      Overland Park, KS 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Tann is a General Surgeon in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Tann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Obesity, Obesity in Children, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Tann is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Town Plaza Family Practice LLC

      5701 W 119th St, Suite 308, 
      Overland Park, KS 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Randy Luzania is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Luzania is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Luzania is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Prime Healthcare Kansas City - Physician Services LLC

      1004 Carondelet Dr, Suite 300, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (7.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Karla Houston-Gray is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Houston-Gray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Houston-Gray is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Experienced in Obesity in Children

      Family Health Medical Group Of Overland Park, LLC

      5721 W 119th St, 
      Overland Park, KS 
       (8.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Katherine Mcdaniel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Mcdaniel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Alopecia Areata, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Dr. Mcdaniel is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Statland Medical Group LLC

      12140 Nall Ave, Suite 100, 
      Overland Park, KS 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Nidal Boutros is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Boutros is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Boutros is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Bariatric Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Bariatric Medicine

      Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

      9100 W 74th St, Ahmg Cardiology At Shawnee, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kevin Suttmoeller is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Suttmoeller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Suttmoeller is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Shawnee Mission Medical Center Inc

      9100 W 74th St, Ahmg Cardiology At Shawnee, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jessica Yoakam is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Yoakam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Yoakam is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics
      8800 W. 75th Street, Suite 220, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Abby Loch is a Pediatrics provider in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Loch 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, Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS). Dr. Loch is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      8800 W. 75th Street, Suite 220, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Christine White is a Pediatrics provider in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. White 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, Asthma in Children, and Short Stature (Growth Disorders). Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      8800 W. 75th Street, Suite 220, 
      Merriam, KS 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mary Tyson is a Pediatrics provider in Merriam, Kansas. Dr. Tyson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Tyson is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      8800 W 75th St, Suite 220, 
      Shawnee Mission, KS 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jill Riffel is a Pediatrics provider in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Dr. Riffel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Short Stature (Growth Disorders). Dr. Riffel is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      8800 W 75th St Ste 220, 
      Shawnee Mission, KS 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Rebecca Tusken is a Pediatrics provider in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Dr. Tusken is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial. Dr. Tusken is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Sunflower Medical Group PA

      5675 Roe Blvd, Suite 100, 
      Roeland Park, KS 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Darcy Puls is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Roeland Park, Kansas. Dr. Puls is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Puls is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Department Of Psychiatry Kansas U Med Ctr, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Mailstop 4015, 
      Kansas City, KS 
       (5.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Merlin Butler is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Butler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Prader-Willi Syndrome, Hypotonia, 15q11.2 Microdeletion, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Butler is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc

      4061 Indian Creek Pkwy, 
      Overland Park, KS 
       (6.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Marie Griffin is an Endocrinologist in Overland Park, Kansas. Dr. Griffin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

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

      Theoria Medical

      749 Blake St, 
      Edwardsville, KS 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Petersen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Edwardsville, Kansas. Dr. Petersen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Lung Metastases, Obesity in Children, and Schizoaffective Disorder. Dr. Petersen is currently accepting new patients.

      Showing 1-20 of 443

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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 Merriam, KS?

      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 

      Read more about our Content Policy