The 20 Best Obesity in Children Doctors Near Me in somerville, MA

Find the Top Obesity in Children Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 1330 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near somerville, MA. Of these, 1198 are Experienced, 110 are Advanced, 18 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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    Elite in Obesity in Children
    Elite in Obesity in Children
    Referral may be required

    Office

    125 Nashua St Ste 860, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elsie Taveras is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Taveras is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.

    Elite in Obesity in Children
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Obesity in Children
    Internal Medicine

    Boston Children's Hospital

    300 Longwood Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Gillman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gillman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gestational Diabetes, and Congenital Hyperinsulinism.

    Elite in Obesity in Children
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Obesity in Children
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    850 Boylston St, 
    Chestnut Hill, MA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Oken is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Oken is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, and High Blood Pressure in Infants.

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    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity in Children
    Bariatric Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Steward Center For Weight Control At St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

    11 Nevins St, 
    Brighton, MA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicole Pecquex is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Brighton, Massachusetts. Dr. Pecquex is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Malabsorption, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Pecquex is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Brigham And Women's Hospital, International Patient Center

    15 Francis Street, 2nd Floor, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Martin Solomon is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Solomon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Osteoarthritis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. Dr. Solomon is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Solomon is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Atrius Health Inc.

    1611 Cambridge St, 
    Cambridge, MA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yueling Moran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Moran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Moran is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Tufts Medical Center

    800 Washington St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wei Wang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Urinary Incontinence, Sitosterolemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

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

    South Cove Community Health Center, Inc.

    885 Washington Street, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Cantonese, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Minping Liu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Vitamin D Deficiency, Activated PI3K Delta Syndrome (APDS), and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Liu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Bariatric Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Bariatric Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Office

    11 Nevins St Ste 201, 
    Brighton, MA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Mccluney is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Brighton, Massachusetts. Dr. Mccluney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Distinguished in Obesity in Children
    Distinguished in Obesity in Children
    Referral required

    Office

    725 Concord Ave Ste 3300, 
    Cambridge, MA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christine Mclaughlin is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Mclaughlin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Nodule, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Hyperparathyroidism. Dr. Mclaughlin is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Obesity in Children
    Distinguished in Obesity in Children
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fatima Stanford is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Stanford is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Hypertension, Malnutrition, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

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

    TMCCC Primary Care – Medford, Governors Avenue, Suite 256

    170 Governors Ave Ste 256, 
    Medford, MA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cristina Holt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Medford, Massachusetts. Dr. Holt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita, Epidermolysis Bullosa, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Holt is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Obesity in Children
    Distinguished in Obesity in Children
    Referral required

    Melrosewakefield Healthcare Inc.

    170 Governors Ave, 
    Medford, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sunita Schurgin is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Medford, Massachusetts. Dr. Schurgin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Nodule. Dr. Schurgin is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Online Care Network II PC

    75 State St Fl 26, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Carlos Hornedo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hornedo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cirrhosis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Hornedo is currently accepting new patients.

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

    BILHPC, Brookline Family Medicine, 1180 Beacon Street

    1180 Beacon Street, 
    Brookline, MA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jayson Carr is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Brookline, Massachusetts. Dr. Carr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Hypertension, Osmotic Diuresis, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Carr is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Carr is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Obesity in Children
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Obesity in Children
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    Tufts Medical Center

    800 Washington St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ronald Lechan is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Lechan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 85 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Coffin-Siris Syndrome, and Osteoglophonic Dysplasia. Dr. Lechan is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Tufts Medical Center

    800 Washington St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dineli Ahearn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ahearn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Cellulitis, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Ahearn is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Healthcare Associates

    330 Brookline Avenue, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Levenson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Levenson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Nephropathy, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Levenson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Levenson is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Healthcare Associates

    330 Brookline Avenue, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Hans Kim is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Marden-Walker Syndrome, Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome, Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome, and Ascher Syndrome. Dr. Kim is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Healthcare Associates

    330 Brookline Avenue, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Felipe Molina is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Molina is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Lung Metastases, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Diabetic Nephropathy. Dr. Molina is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Molina is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 somerville, MA?

    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 somerville, MA?

    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 somerville, MA?

    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 somerville, MA?

    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 somerville, MA?

    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 somerville, MA?

    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 somerville, MA?

    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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