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    MediFind found 252 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near Columbia, SC. Of these, 212 are Experienced, 38 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    252 providers found
      Charles G. Castles
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children

      Pediatric Associates, PA

      2601 Laurel Street, Suite 250, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Charles Castles is a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Castles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Croup, Scarlet Fever, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection. Dr. Castles is currently accepting new patients.

      Joe B. Castles
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children

      Pediatric Associates, PA

      2601 Laurel Street, Suite 250, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joe Castles is a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Castles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Obesity in Children, Scarlet Fever, and Diarrhea. Dr. Castles is currently accepting new patients.

      Katherine E. Mollo
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics | Palliative Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatrics | Palliative Medicine

      Prisma Health Children's Hospital Outpatient Center – Supportive Care – Columbia

      9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 450, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Katherine Mollo is a Pediatrics specialist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mollo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Umbilical Hernia, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Mollo is currently accepting new patients.

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      William G. Willard
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Advanced in Obesity in Children

      Sandhills Pediatrics – Downtown

      1749 Marshall Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Willard is a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Willard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Croup, and Delayed Growth. Dr. Willard is currently accepting new patients.

      Eric A. Horst
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Laurel Endocrine And Thyroid Specialists

      1740 Saint Julian Place, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Eric Horst is an Endocrinologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Horst is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Obesity in Children, Toxic Nodular Goiter, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Horst is currently accepting new patients.

      Marjan Karegar
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Laurel Endocrine And Thyroid Specialists

      1740 Saint Julian Place, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (2.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Marjan Karegar is an Endocrinologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Karegar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Toxic Nodular Goiter, Graves Disease, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Karegar is currently accepting new patients.

      John Kleckley
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Palmetto Primary Care Physicians – Forest Acres

      3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 408, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (3.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Kleckley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Kleckley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Hypertension, Anemia, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Kleckley is currently accepting new patients.

      Winston Morris
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Colonial Family Practice–Columbia

      4700 Forest Drive, Suite 101, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Winston Morris is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Morris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Morris is currently accepting new patients.

      Carlos Soto
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      Colonial Family Practice–Columbia

      4700 Forest Drive, Suite 101, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Carlos Soto is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Soto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Soto is currently accepting new patients.

      Carryn N. Rice
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Experienced in Obesity in Children

      Prisma Health Pediatrics–Taylor St.

      1333 Taylor Street, Suite 1C, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Carryn Rice is a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Rice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top area of expertise is Obesity in Children. Dr. Rice is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Eventus Wholehealth PLLC

      1703 Laurel St, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Albanian, Arabic, Arabic - Jordanian, Armenian, Bengali, Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Sign Language, Spanish, Telugu
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sandeep Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Dementia, Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

      James B. Tribble
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

      Prisma Health Surgery – Laurel St.

      1850 Laurel Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      James Tribble is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Tribble is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Tribble is currently accepting new patients.

      Ratnakishore Pallapothu
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

      Prisma Health Surgery – Laurel St.

      1850 Laurel Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ratnakishore Pallapothu is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Pallapothu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

      David D. Moffat
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

      Prisma Health Weight Management Center

      1850 Laurel Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Moffat is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Moffat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Moffat is currently accepting new patients.

      William H. Crigler
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Family Medicine

      The Practice

      1910 Gregg Street, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Crigler is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Crigler 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 Insomnia. Dr. Crigler is currently accepting new patients.

      Brooke H. Mcadams
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Endocrinology

      Prisma Health Endocrinology – Richland

      2 Medical Park Road, Suite 506, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Brooke Mcadams is an Endocrinologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mcadams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Graves Disease, and Thyroid Storm. Dr. Mcadams is currently accepting new patients.

      Chadwell Vail
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Prisma Health Internal Medicine – 2 Med Park

      2 Medical Park Road, Suite 203, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Chadwell Vail is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Vail is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Vail is currently accepting new patients.

      Suchita Pancholi
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Internal Medicine

      Prisma Health Internal Medicine – 2 Med Park

      2 Medical Park Road, Suite 203, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Suchita Pancholi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Pancholi 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), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Pushyami Mikkilineni
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Experienced in Obesity in Children

      Prisma Health Endocrinology – Richland

      2 Medical Park Road, Suite 506, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Pushyami Mikkilineni is an Endocrinologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mikkilineni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Dr. Mikkilineni is currently accepting new patients.

      Alison J. Lunsford
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatric Endocrinology
      Experienced in Obesity in Children
      Pediatric Endocrinology

      Prisma Health Pediatric Endocrinology – Columbia

      9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 230, 
      Columbia, SC 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Alison Lunsford is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lunsford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Lunsford 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 Columbia, SC?

      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 Columbia, SC?

      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 Columbia, SC?

      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 Columbia, SC?

      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 Columbia, SC?

      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 Columbia, SC?

      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 Columbia, SC?

      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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