The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Tucson, AZ

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The 20 Best Obesity Doctors near Tucson, AZ

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 139 doctor with experience in Obesity near Tucson, AZ. Of these, 128 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Iman Ghaderi
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

    Banner - University Medicine North

    3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I enjoy educating my patients and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Ghaderi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

    Joseph Carey
    Experienced in Obesity
    Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    Plastic Surgery

    Banner - University Medical Center Tucson Campus - Banner University Medicine North

    3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    I have the most fun with my family- My wife and our 3 kids. We travel, we play and visit family-we draw and create and visit friends. Personally, I like to exercise with cross training, play guitar, and read books. Dr. Carey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Pica, Hernia, Gangrene, Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery, and Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery.

    Ramiro C. Lara
    Endocrinology
    Endocrinology

    Banner - University Medicine North

    3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I enjoy spending time with family and friends, traveling and explore new places and cultures, you can also find me hiking, running and cheering to my home country soccer team Ecuador. Dr. Lara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hypoparathyroidism, Obesity, and Hypogonadism.

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    Jennifer Erdrich
    Experienced in Obesity
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Surgical Oncology

    Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus

    1625 North Campbell Avenue, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Providing cancer care and education to underserved populations. Dr. Erdrich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Jeffrey Monash MD PC

    3925 E Fort Lowell Rd, Suite 104, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Monash is a General Surgeon in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Monash is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hypervitaminosis A, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Monash is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Tucson Endocrine Associates PLLC

    5910 N La Cholla Blvd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Alster is an Internal Medicine provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Alster is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Graves Disease. Dr. Alster is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Banner-University Medical Center Tucson Campus LLC

    3838 N Campbell Ave Bldg 2, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Colosimo is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Colosimo has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Banner-University Medical Center Tucson

    1501 N Campbell Ave, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bellal Joseph is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Low Blood Pressure, Delirium, Gallbladder Removal, and Appendectomy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Tucson Endocrine Associates PLLC

    1773 W Saint Marys Rd Ste 202, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Zwart is an Endocrinologist in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Zwart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Zwart is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Banner-University Medical Center Tucson

    1501 N Campbell Ave, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Reynoso is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Reynoso is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Obesity, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    El Rio HHS

    839 W Congress St, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joy Mockbee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Mockbee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Cor Pulmonale, and Pulmonary Embolism.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Dr. Guillermo Higa, MD

    1712 W Anklam Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Guillermo Higa is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Higa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Obesity, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Amit Algotar
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine | Public Health and Preventive Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine | Public Health and Preventive Medicine

    Banner - University Medical Center South Campus Multispecialty Services

    707 North Alvernon Way, Suite 201, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Marathi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I love to travel and experience various cultures and cuisines. I also love being outdoors, ornithology and wheelchair sports. Dr. Algotar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity in Children, and Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.

    Randa Kutob
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Banner - University Medicine Family Medicine Clinic

    707 North Alvernon Way, Suite 201, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I have an interest in promoting lifestyle change for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as diabetes. My interests are both from a clinical and research perspective. Dr. Kutob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity, and Menopause.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Carondelet Medical Group Inc

    2202 N Forbes Blvd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Rogers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hypermobile Joints, Asthma, Obesity, and Punctate Palmoplantar Keratoderma Type 1.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    El Rio Northwest Pharmacy

    320 W Prince Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gabrieel Gaoriye is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Gaoriye is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, Cirrhosis, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    El Rio Santa Cruz Neighborhood Health Center Inc

    320 W Prince Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Soltani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Soltani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Soltani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    El Rio Northwest Pharmacy

    320 W Prince Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sadaf Saleem is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Saleem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    El Rio Northwest Pharmacy

    320 W Prince Rd, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Connie Funk is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Funk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Renovascular Hypertension.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Archwell Health North Campbell

    1740 E Fort Lowell Rd Ste 100, 
    Tucson, AZ 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Demoss is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Demoss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, Hemosiderosis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency. Dr. Demoss is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Obesity?

    Obesity means weighing more than what is healthy for a given height. Obesity is a serious, chronic disease. It can lead to other health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, and some cancers.

    When should I see an Obesity doctor near Tucson, AZ?

    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 near Tucson, AZ?

    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 doctors near Tucson, AZ?

    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 near Tucson, AZ?

    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 near Tucson, AZ?

    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 near Tucson, AZ?

    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 near Tucson, AZ?

    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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