The 20 Best Obesity in Children Doctors Near Me in Columbia, SC

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The 20 Best Obesity in Children Doctors near Columbia, SC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 239 doctor with experience in Obesity in Children near Columbia, SC. Of these, 204 are Experienced, 34 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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 Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS). Dr. Lunsford is currently accepting new patients.

    Shelly D. Brigman
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Experienced in Obesity in Children

    Prisma Health Developmental Pediatrics – Columbia

    9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 210, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Shelly Brigman is a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Brigman 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 Delayed Growth. Dr. Brigman is currently accepting new patients.

    Julia B. Ballance
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Experienced in Obesity in Children

    Prisma Health Children's Hospital Outpatient Center – Columbia

    9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Julia Ballance is a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Ballance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Obesity in Children, Rotor Syndrome, and Umbilical Hernia. Dr. Ballance is currently accepting new patients.

    Sara F. Lindsey
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Experienced in Obesity in Children

    Prisma Health Children's Hospital Outpatient Center – Columbia

    9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 300, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sara Lindsey is a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lindsey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Rotor Syndrome, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Lindsey is currently accepting new patients.

    Ramkumar Jayagopalan
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Experienced in Obesity in Children

    Carolina Pediatrics And Adolescent Care

    2113 Adams Grove, Suite 101, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

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

    Matthew Mubarak
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Experienced in Obesity in Children

    Carolina Pediatrics And Adolescent Care

    2113 Adams Grove, Suite 101, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Mubarak is a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Mubarak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, Polydactyly, and Croup. Dr. Mubarak is currently accepting new patients.

    Nazia A. Jones
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Experienced in Obesity in Children

    Carolina Pediatrics And Adolescent Care

    2113 Adams Grove, Suite 101, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nazia Jones is a Pediatrics provider in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Bowing of Long Bones, Obesity in Children, and Umbilical Hernia. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

    Philip F. Mubarak
    Experienced in Obesity in Children
    Experienced in Obesity in Children

    Carolina Pediatrics And Adolescent Care

    2113 Adams Grove, Suite 101, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

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

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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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