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    MediFind found 224 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near Gretna, LA. Of these, 207 are Experienced and 17 are Advanced.

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    224 providers found
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children

      New Orleans Physician Services Inc

      1101 Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Marrero, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      1111 Medical Center Blvd, N208, 
      Marrero, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Haydel is a Pediatrics provider in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Haydel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), Croup, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Haydel is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      1111 Medical Ctr Blvd, 
      Marrero, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tilak Mallik is an Endocrinologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Mallik 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), Vitamin D Deficiency, Obesity in Children, and Osteoporosis.

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

      Diabetes And Metabolism Assoc Aanc

      1111 Medical Ctr Blvd, Suite N507, 
      Marrero, LA 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Tuanhuy Tran is an Endocrinologist in Marrero, Louisiana. Dr. Tran 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), Diabetic Neuropathy, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      1415 Tulane Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Menal Jham is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Jham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology | Emergency Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology | Emergency Medicine

      Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

      1415 Tulane Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vivian Fonseca is an Endocrinologist and an Emergency Medicine provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Fonseca 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), Low Blood Sugar, Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Ochsner Clinic LLC

      2820 Napoleon Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mary Hoang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Hoang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Hoang is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      200 Henry Clay Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Meghan Benak is a Pediatrics provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Benak 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, Stork Bite, and Vascular Birthmark. Dr. Benak is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatric Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatric Endocrinology
      Children's Hospital - Endocrinology, 200 Henry Clay Avenue, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stuart Chalew is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Chalew is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Low Blood Sugar.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Hai Nam Nguyen MD LLC

      315 Westbank Expy, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (0.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Hai Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Orchitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Experienced in Obesity in Children

      New Orleans Physician Services Inc

      175 Hector Ave, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Richards is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. Richards is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Osteomyelitis in Children, and Renovascular Hypertension. Dr. Richards is currently accepting new patients.

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

      St. Thomas Community Health Center Inc

      1020 Saint Andrew St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Gail Mcclave is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mcclave is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Vitamin D Deficiency. Dr. Mcclave is currently accepting new patients.

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

      St. Thomas Community Health Center Inc

      1020 Saint Andrew St, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mary Abell is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Abell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Abell is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      3712 Macarthur Blvd Ste 100-a, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Emily Vigour is a Pediatrics provider in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Vigour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Vigour is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Bethesda Medical Clinic, LLC

      433 Fairfield Ave, 
      Gretna, LA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amy George is an Endocrinologist in Gretna, Louisiana. Dr. George 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 Obesity in Children.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      3434 Prytania St, Ste 460, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Randy Rossignol is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Rossignol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Rossignol is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      3434 Prytania St, Suite 300, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Theodore Borgman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Borgman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. Dr. Borgman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Crescent City Physicians Inc

      3525 Prytania St, Suite 402, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Melina Roman is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Roman 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), Thyroid Nodule, Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Storm.

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

      Administrators Of The Tulane Educational Fund

      3525 Prytania St, Suite 614, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Tebbe is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Tebbe 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Tebbe is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine | Geriatrics

      Crescent City Physicians Inc

      3700 Saint Charles Ave, 
      New Orleans, LA 
       (2.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vernilyn Juan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Juan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Juan 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 Gretna, 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 Gretna, 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 Gretna, 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 Gretna, 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 Gretna, 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 Gretna, 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 Gretna, 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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