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    MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near Alexandria, LA. Of these, 46 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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    56 providers found
      Gregory Bevels
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Trinity Clinic

      3802 Prescott Rd., 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Bevels is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Bevels 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), Bullous Pemphigoid, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Margo Thomas
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Trinity Clinic

      3335 Prescott Road, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Margo Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Obesity in Children.

      Heather Guillot
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Trinity Clinic

      80 Versailles Blvd., Suite A, Suite A, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Heather Guillot is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Guillot is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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      Sharifa Baker
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Trinity Clinic

      3802 Prescott Rd., 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sharifa Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Baker 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), Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypertension.

      Janice Dara
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Trinity Clinic

      3335 Prescott Road, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Janice Dara is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Dara has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension. She is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Colorectal Surgery

      Rapides Surgical Specialists

      201 4th St Ste 5B, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ahsan Raza is a Colorectal Surgeon in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Raza has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Rectal Prolapse, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Sablaa Ali
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic

      3311 Prescott Rd Ste 417, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sablaa Ali is an Endocrinologist in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Ali is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hyperthyroidism.

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

      Rapides Surgical Specialists

      201 4th St Ste 3F, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samantha Zeringue is a General Surgeon in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Zeringue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery | Emergency Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery | Emergency Medicine

      Rapides Surgical Specialists

      201 4th St Ste 3F, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeremy Timmer is a General Surgeon and an Emergency Medicine provider in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Timmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      2108 Texas Ave, Suite 3080, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Peter Milder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Milder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Milder is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Mid Louisiana Surgical Specialists

      3311 Prescott Rd Ste 201, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Parrish is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Parrish is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery

      Red River Associates LLC

      221 Windermere Blvd, Red River Ent Associates L, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christian Wold is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Wold is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Thyroid Nodule, and Ruptured Eardrum. Dr. Wold is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children

      Griffin Family Medicine Clinic

      145 Yorktown Dr, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Griffin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Griffin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Griffin is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Freedman Clinic Of Internal Medicine Llp

      176 Versailles Blvd, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Hong Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Freedman Clinic Of Internal Medicine Llp

      176 Versailles Blvd, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Roberto Garcia is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Acute Pancreatitis, Acute Kidney Failure, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy. Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

      Kenneth Johnson
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Trinity Clinic

      2812 Highway 28 East, 
      Pineville, LA 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenneth Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pineville, Louisiana. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Nephrosclerosis.

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

      Brian Clinic, L.L.P.

      425 Scott St, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gregory Brian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Brian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement.

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

      Brian Clinic, L.L.P.

      425 Scott St, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kenneth Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Brown 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), Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Brown is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Brian Clinic, L.L.P.

      425 Scott St, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      821 Elliott St, 
      Alexandria, LA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anne Pinfold is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alexandria, Louisiana. Dr. Pinfold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Rickets, Osteomalacia, Epilepsy, and Hypothyroidism.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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 Alexandria, LA?

      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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