The 20 Best Obesity Doctors in Australia

Find the Top Obesity Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 06/30/2026

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MediFind found 2868 doctor with experience in Obesity near Australia. Of these, 2505 are Experienced, 293 are Advanced, 62 are Distinguished and 8 are Elite.

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    Elite in Obesity

    Boyd A. Swinburn
    Elite in Obesity

    Boyd A. Swinburn
    Referral may be required
    221 Burwood Highway, 
    Burwood, VIC, AU 

    Boyd Swinburn practices practicing medicine in Burwood, Australia. Mr. Swinburn is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Malnutrition, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Elite in Obesity

    Louise A. Baur
    Elite in Obesity

    Louise A. Baur
    Referral may be required
    Corner Hawkesbury Road And Hainsworth Street, 
    Westmead, NSW, AU 

    Louise Baur practices practicing medicine in Westmead, Australia. Ms. Baur is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Obesity, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, and Anorexia.

    Elite in Obesity

    Gary A. Wittert
    Elite in Obesity

    Gary A. Wittert
    Referral may be required
    North Terrace, 
    Adelaide, SA, AU 

    Gary Wittert practices practicing medicine in Adelaide, Australia. Mr. Wittert is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastric Bypass, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

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    Elite in Obesity

    Steven E. Allender
    Elite in Obesity

    Steven E. Allender
    Referral may be required
    1 Gheringhap Street, 
    Geelong, VIC, AU 

    Steven Allender practices practicing medicine in Geelong, Australia. Mr. Allender is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Malnutrition, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Elite in Obesity

    Amanda R. Sainsbury
    Elite in Obesity

    Amanda R. Sainsbury
    Referral may be required
    384 Victoria Street, 
    Sydney, NSW, AU 

    Amanda Sainsbury practices practicing medicine in Sydney, Australia. Ms. Sainsbury is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Osteoarthritis, Bulimia, Arthritis, and Hip Replacement.

    Elite in Obesity

    Ian D. Caterson
    Elite in Obesity

    Ian D. Caterson
    Referral may be required
    Sydney, NSW, AU 

    Ian Caterson practices practicing medicine in Sydney, Australia. Mr. Caterson is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Bulimia, and Gastric Bypass.

    Elite in Obesity

    Clare E. Collins
    Elite in Obesity

    Clare E. Collins
    Referral may be required
    New Lambton Heights, 
    Newcastle, NSW, AU 

    Clare Collins practices practicing medicine in Newcastle, Australia. Ms. Collins is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gestational Diabetes, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Elite in Obesity

    Helen J. Skouteris-Herring
    Elite in Obesity

    Helen J. Skouteris-Herring
    Referral may be required
    5 Arnold Street, Box Hill, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Helen Skouteris-Herring practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Skouteris-Herring is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gestational Diabetes, and Postpartum Depression.

    Distinguished in Obesity

    Graham G. Giles
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Graham G. Giles
    Referral may be required
    615 St Kilda Rd, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Graham Giles practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Mr. Giles is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Oophorectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity

    Peter G. Gibson
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Peter G. Gibson
    Referral may be required
    Priority Research Centre Grow Up Well, 
    New Lambton Heights, NSW, AU 

    Peter Gibson practices practicing medicine in New Lambton Heights, Australia. Mr. Gibson is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Eosinophilic Asthma, Asthma, Bronchitis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Obesity

    Helena J. Teede
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Helena J. Teede
    Referral may be required
    Level 1, 43-51 Kanooka Grove, 
    Clayton, VIC, AU 

    Helena Teede practices practicing medicine in Clayton, Australia. Ms. Teede is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ovarian Cysts, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Gestational Diabetes, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Oophorectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity

    Flavia M. Cicuttini
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Flavia M. Cicuttini
    Referral may be required
    Commercial Road, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Flavia Cicuttini practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Cicuttini is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Obesity, Knee Replacement, and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Obesity

    Lisa G. Wood
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Lisa G. Wood
    Referral may be required
    New Lambton Heights, 
    Newcastle, NSW, AU 

    Lisa Wood practices practicing medicine in Newcastle, Australia. Ms. Wood is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Asthma, Obesity, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Eosinophilic Asthma.

    Distinguished in Obesity

    Joseph Proietto
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Joseph Proietto
    Referral may be required
    Waterdale Rd, 
    Heidelberg, VIC, AU 

    Joseph Proietto practices practicing medicine in Heidelberg, Australia. Mr. Proietto is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Prader-Willi Syndrome, and Osteoarthritis.

    Distinguished in Obesity

    Wendy A. Brown
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Wendy A. Brown
    Referral may be required
    Level 6, 99 Commercial Road, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Wendy Brown practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Brown is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity

    Dianna J. Magliano
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Dianna J. Magliano
    Referral may be required
    99 Commercial Road, 
    Melbourne, VIC, AU 

    Dianna Magliano practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Magliano is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Hip Replacement.

    Distinguished in Obesity

    Hiba Jebeile
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Hiba Jebeile
    Referral may be required
    Corner Hawkesbury Road And Hainsworth Street, 
    Westmead, NSW, AU 

    Hiba Jebeile practices practicing medicine in Westmead, Australia. Ms. Jebeile is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Bulimia.

    Distinguished in Obesity

    Gary Sacks
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Gary Sacks
    Referral may be required
    221 Burwood Hwy, 
    Burwood, VIC, AU 

    Gary Sacks practices practicing medicine in Burwood, Australia. Mr. Sacks is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Pancreatic Cancer, Obesity in Children, and Malnutrition.

    Distinguished in Obesity

    Jodie M. Dodd
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Jodie M. Dodd
    Referral may be required
    72 King William Rd, 
    North Adelaide, SA, AU 

    Jodie Dodd practices practicing medicine in North Adelaide, Australia. Dodd is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. They are also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Gestational Diabetes, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Obesity in Children.

    Distinguished in Obesity

    Kathryn Backholer
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Kathryn Backholer
    Referral may be required
    1 Gheringhap Street, 
    Geelong, VIC, AU 

    Kathryn Backholer practices practicing medicine in Geelong, Australia. Ms. Backholer is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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    Last Updated: 06/30/2026

    When should I see an Obesity doctor in Australia?

    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 doctor in Australia?

    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 do I find the best Obesity doctor in Australia?

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    How does MediFind rank Obesity doctors in Australia?

    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 doctors in Australia?

    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 doctor in Australia?

    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 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Obesity 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 doctor in Australia?

    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 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 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 doctors in Australia?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Obesity 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 doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Obesity 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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