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    MediFind found 1822 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near Far Rockaway, NY. Of these, 1336 are Experienced, 473 are Advanced and 11 are Distinguished.

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      Irene Zide
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Irene Zide MD

      290 Central Ave Ste 202, 
      Lawrence, NY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Irene Zide is an Endocrinologist in Lawrence, New York. Dr. Zide is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Thyroid Nodule, and Obesity in Children.

      Neil T. Smith
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine At Lawrence

      215 Rockaway Tpke, 
      Lawrence, NY 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hebrew

      Neil Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lawrence, New York. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Obesity.

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

      Dawn Pharmacy

      1288 Central Ave, 
      Far Rockaway, NY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kecia Ford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Far Rockaway, New York. Dr. Ford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis A, Obesity in Children, Obesity, and Oral Herpes.

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      Merlyn A. Mathew
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Endocrinology At Lawrence

      290 Central Avenue, Suite 202, 
      Lawrence, NY 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Merlyn Mathew is an Endocrinologist in Lawrence, New York. Dr. Mathew 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 Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism.

      Dominic Spera
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine At Lawrence

      215 Rockaway Tpke, 
      Lawrence, NY 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dominic Spera is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lawrence, New York. Dr. Spera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency, and Obesity.

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

      Sommai Bunyavanich

      6200 Beach Channel Dr, 
      Arverne, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ari Benjamin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Arverne, New York. Dr. Benjamin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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

      Sommai Bunyavanich

      6200 Beach Channel Dr, 
      Arverne, NY 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sergelyne Cadet is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Arverne, New York. Dr. Cadet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

      Graeme Frank
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatric Endocrinology
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatric Endocrinology

      Cohen Children's Northwell Health Physician Partners Pediatric Specialists At Hewlett

      1800 Rockaway Ave Ste 102, 
      Hewlett, NY 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Graeme Frank is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Hewlett, New York. Dr. Frank is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), and Familial Short Stature (FSS).

      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Pediatric Cardiology
      Distinguished in Obesity in Children
      Pediatric Cardiology

      Office

      1 Brookdale Plz Rm 300CHC, 
      Brooklyn,, NY 
       (9.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sarita Dhuper is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Brooklyn,, New York. Dr. Dhuper is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Heart Murmurs, and High Blood Pressure in Infants.

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

      Office

      1624 Central Ave, 
      Far Rockaway, NY 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kimberly Andrews is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Far Rockaway, New York. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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

      Dawn Pharmacy

      1288 Central Ave, 
      Far Rockaway, NY 
       (0.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sunitha Jacob is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Far Rockaway, New York. Dr. Jacob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics | Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
      601 Jarvis Avenue, 
      Far Rockaway, NY 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hylton Lightman is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Allergy and Immunologist in Far Rockaway, New York. Dr. Lightman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Food Allergy, Obesity in Children, Syndactyly Type 1, and Proximal Symphalangism.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Experienced in Obesity in Children

      Pediatric Healthcare Of Long Island

      145 Franklin Place, 
      Woodmere, NY 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Abraham Green is a Pediatrics provider in Woodmere, New York. Dr. Green is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children and Croup.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Experienced in Obesity in Children

      Pediatric Healthcare Of Long Island

      145 Franklin Place, 
      Woodmere, NY 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Moshe Schlusselberg is a Pediatrics provider in Woodmere, New York. Dr. Schlusselberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top area of expertise is Obesity in Children.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics

      Pediatric Healthcare Of Long Island

      145 Franklin Place, 
      Woodmere, NY 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Max Halpern is a Pediatrics provider in Woodmere, New York. Dr. Halpern is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top area of expertise is Obesity in Children.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics

      Pediatric Healthcare Of Long Island

      145 Franklin Place, 
      Woodmere, NY 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Judith Green is a Pediatrics provider in Woodmere, New York. Dr. Green 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 Anemia.

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

      Office

      1800 Rockaway Ave Ste 201, 
      Hewlett, NY 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Scott Glickman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hewlett, New York. Dr. Glickman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Sitosterolemia, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      24305 Newhall Avenue, 
      Rosedale, NY 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi

      Gunwant Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rosedale, New York. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Deep Vein Thrombosis.

      Monte J. Nussbaum
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Family Medicine And Endocrinology At Lynbrook

      733 Sunrise Hwy, First Floor, 
      Lynbrook, NY 
       (5.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Monte Nussbaum is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lynbrook, New York. Dr. Nussbaum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, and Familial Hypertension.

      Varvara Alexiadis
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Office

      242 Merrick Rd Ste 403, 
      Rockville Centre, NY 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Varvara Alexiadis is an Endocrinologist in Rockville Centre, New York. Dr. Alexiadis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2, Autoimmune Polyendocrinopathy-Candidiasis-Ectodermal Dystrophy (APECED), and IPEX Syndrome.

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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 Far Rockaway, NY?

      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 Far Rockaway, NY?

      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 Far Rockaway, NY?

      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 Far Rockaway, NY?

      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 Far Rockaway, NY?

      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 Far Rockaway, NY?

      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 Far Rockaway, NY?

      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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