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    MediFind found 166 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near Leicester, NC. Of these, 139 are Experienced and 27 are Advanced.

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    166 providers found
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      The Family Health Centers

      206 Asheland Ave, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Timothy Seneker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Seneker 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. Seneker is currently accepting new patients.

      Lauren Bernstein
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Novant Health Asheville Endocrinology

      750 Alliance Court, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      27+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lauren Bernstein is an Endocrinologist in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Bernstein has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.

      Victor Marlar
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Novant Health Asheville Endocrinology

      750 Alliance Court, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Victor Marlar is an Endocrinologist in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Marlar has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and 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), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperthyroidism, and Thyroid Storm.

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      Thomas Mitchell
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Novant Health Asheville Endocrinology

      750 Alliance Court, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      20+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Mitchell is an Endocrinologist in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Mitchell has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and 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), Hyperparathyroidism, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Hypothyroidism.

      Brian Cumbie
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology | Internal Medicine

      Novant Health Asheville Endocrinology

      750 Alliance Court, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Brian Cumbie is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Cumbie 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), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperparathyroidism, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

      Michael Williams
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Novant Health Asheville Endocrinology

      750 Alliance Court, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      24+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Williams is an Endocrinologist in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Williams has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and 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), Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, and Osteitis Fibrosa.

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

      The Family Health Centers PA

      1219 Smoky Park Hwy, 
      Candler, NC 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jennifer Hall is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Candler, North Carolina. Dr. Hall 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, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Hall is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Western North Carolina Community Health Services Inc.

      1914 Smoky Park Hwy, Suite 2, 
      Candler, NC 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Steven Wallenius is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Candler, North Carolina. Dr. Wallenius is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome. Dr. Wallenius is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Biltmore Medical Associates PA

      147 Asheland Ave, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Rennard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Rennard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Empyema, Glossitis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Rennard is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The Family Health Centers PA

      206 Asheland Ave, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Laura Dressel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Dressel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Dressel is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The Family Health Centers PA

      206 Asheland Ave, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jason Goldie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Goldie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Gout, Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, and Asthma. Dr. Goldie is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The Family Health Centers PA

      206 Asheland Ave, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Midkiff is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Midkiff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, High Cholesterol, Gout, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Midkiff is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The Family Health Centers PA

      206 Asheland Ave, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Megan Thomas is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Asthma in Children, and COVID-19. Dr. Thomas is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The Family Health Centers PA

      206 Asheland Ave, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (9.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mark Lenderman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Lenderman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Infant Hyperglycemia, Premature Ovarian Failure, and Gout. Dr. Lenderman is currently accepting new patients.

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

      North Buncombe Family Medicine PA

      201 Flat Creek Village Dr, 
      Weaverville, NC 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Moore is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Weaverville, North Carolina. Dr. Moore 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, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Moore is currently accepting new patients.

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

      North Buncombe Family Medicine PA

      201 Flat Creek Village Dr, 
      Weaverville, NC 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jessica Anewalt is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Weaverville, North Carolina. Dr. Anewalt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Cluster Headache, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Anewalt is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Carolina Internal Medicine Associates PA

      275 Mcdowell St, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Pamela Cavanaugh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Cavanaugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Cavanaugh is currently accepting new patients.

      Hilary Thomas
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Novant Health Asheville Endocrinology

      750 Alliance Court, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Offers Telehealth

      Hilary Thomas is an Endocrinologist in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Thomas has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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

      Mountain Area Health Education Center Inc

      218 Elkwood Ave, Suite 102, 
      Asheville, NC 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ginger Poulton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Poulton 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 Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Poulton is currently accepting new patients.

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

      The Family Health Centers PA

      1219 Smoky Park Hwy, 
      Candler, NC 
       (7.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Todd Hodges is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Candler, North Carolina. Dr. Hodges 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 Osteomyelitis in Children, Gout, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and High Cholesterol. Dr. Hodges is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Leicester, NC?

      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 Leicester, NC?

      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 Leicester, NC?

      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 Leicester, NC?

      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 Leicester, NC?

      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 Leicester, NC?

      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 Leicester, NC?

      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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