The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

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The 20 Best Obesity Doctors near La Jolla, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 300 doctor with experience in Obesity near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 263 are Experienced, 28 are Advanced, 6 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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300 providers found
    Elite in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Elite in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Scripps Clinic Del Mar

    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ken Fujioka is an Endocrinologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Fujioka is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Athena Philis is an Endocrinologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Philis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Low Blood Sugar, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Olde Del Mar Surgical Medical Group Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 570, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sunil Bhoyrul is a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Bhoyrul is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

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    Distinguished in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Office

    4168 Front St Ste 1-106, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vala Hamidi is an Endocrinologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Hamidi has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Addison's Disease, Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency, and Thyroid Storm.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Scripps Clinic Del Mar

    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lalita Tantisira is an Endocrinologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Tantisira is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Scripps Clinic Del Mar

    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Raymond Plodkowski is an Endocrinologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Plodkowski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.

    William Sandborn
    Advanced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste 2B, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Sandborn is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sandborn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Office

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 415, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Einhorn is an Endocrinologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Einhorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Neonatal Severe Hyperparathyroidism, Osteitis Fibrosa, and Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Darius A Schneider MD APC

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 470, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mba Mba is an Endocrinologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hyperparathyroidism.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Darius A Schneider MD APC

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 470, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darius Schneider is an Endocrinologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    UC San Diego Health Clinical Laboratory-La Jolla

    9350 Campus Point Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mizuho Mimoto is an Endocrinologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mimoto is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Storm, Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency, and Addison's Disease.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Liliana Uribe is an Endocrinologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Uribe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Thyroid Storm, Hyperparathyroidism, and Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Megan Mcgarvey is an Endocrinologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mcgarvey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperparathyroidism, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pranjali Sharma is an Endocrinologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Graves Disease, Thyroid Storm, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Chang is an Endocrinologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, Familial Glucocorticoid Deficiency, Glucocorticoid Resistance, and Hypoaldosteronism.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Scripps Clinic John R Anderson V Medical Pavillion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maritza Carrillo is an Endocrinologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Carrillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Gestational Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperparathyroidism, and Thyroid Nodule.

    Amalio Telenti
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    1642 Kearsarge Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amalio Telenti is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Telenti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Office

    8939 Villa La Jolla Dr Ste 210, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Deepa Sannidhi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sannidhi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, and Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency.

    Steven Edelman
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste Ll-C, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Edelman is an Internal Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Edelman has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Low Blood Sugar, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology

    UC San Diego Student Health SVC Pharmacy

    9500 Gilman Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amir Zarrinpar is a Gastroenterologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Zarrinpar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver Failure, Gastrostomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

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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 La Jolla, CA?

    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 La Jolla, CA?

    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 La Jolla, CA?

    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 La Jolla, CA?

    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 La Jolla, CA?

    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 La Jolla, CA?

    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 La Jolla, CA?

    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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