The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Laguna Niguel, CA

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The 20 Best Obesity Doctors near Laguna Niguel, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 176 doctor with experience in Obesity near Laguna Niguel, CA. Of these, 162 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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176 providers found
    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Optum - Laguna Nigel

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maryam Nemati is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Nemati has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Obesity in Children, and Obesity. Dr. Nemati is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 230, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Chan is an Endocrinologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Vitamin D Deficiency, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    26800 Crown Valley Parkway, Suite 540, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nader Noorian is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Noorian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Infant Hyperglycemia. Dr. Noorian is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    27700 Medical Center Road, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sam Pourbabak is an Endocrinologist in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Pourbabak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Obesity in Children, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Pourbabak is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Celebrating Life Community Health Center

    27800 Medical Center Road, Suite 109 And Suite 110-Adult, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sabrina Cooley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Cooley has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Schizoaffective Disorder, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Geriatrics
    Geriatrics

    Celebrating Life Community Health Center

    27800 Medical Center Road, Suite 109 And Suite 110-Adult, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samir Ahmad is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Mission Viejo, California. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Omphalocele, Scabies, and Bullae.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    South County Kidney & Endocrine Center

    23141 Moulton Pkwy Ste 102, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Markman is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Markman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Vitamin D Deficiency, Thyroid Storm, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Hospitalist Associates Of Saddleback

    23961 Calle De La Magdalena Ste 426, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Tabatabai is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Tabatabai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Macrophagic Myofasciitis, Myositis, Narcolepsy, and Heart Transplant. Dr. Tabatabai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Farhad Farjoudi, MD

    23521 Paseo De Valencia Ste 108, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Farhad Farjoudi is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Farjoudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    South County Kidney & Endocrine Center

    23141 Moulton Pkwy Ste 102, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shilpa Mehta is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid Storm, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    MDVIP - Laguna Hills, CA

    23141 Moulton Pkwy Ste 102, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rahil Bandukwala is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Bandukwala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    South County Kidney & Endocrine Center

    23141 Moulton Pkwy Ste 102, 
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Chavez is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Chavez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Nodule.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Neil Tran is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Obesity in Children, Ovarian Overproduction of Androgens, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Saddleback Medical Group

    Laguna Hills, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kimvir Dhillon is an Endocrinologist in Laguna Hills, California. Dr. Dhillon has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Rickets, Osteomalacia, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Dhillon is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Laguna Beach Urgent Care Inc

    32341 Coast Hwy, 
    Laguna Beach, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allen Houshiar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Houshiar has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Sinusitis, and Empyema.

    Sarah J. Lopez
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Celebrating Life Community Health Center

    27800 Medical Ctr Rd, Suite 110, 
    Mission Viejo, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Lopez earned her Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine, Harrogate, Tennessee, in 2015. Dr. Lopez completed her medical residency in family practice at Glendale Adventist Medical Center in 2018. She worked as a Medical Director at Mountain View Community Center, an FQHC in Kern County, from 2018 to January 2022. Dr. Lopez made CLCHC her home as of February 2022, and speaks Korean and English.Dr. Lopez has gained years of experience in outpatient care and family health, and focuses her efforts on providing care to the underserved. Dr. Lopez is also experienced in inpatient hospital acute care settings, including pediatric and adult medicine. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Acute Intermittent Porphyria, Obesity in Children, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Gastroenterology

    Mj Medical Group Inc

    26501 Rancho Pkwy S, 
    Lake Forest, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Jamal is a Gastroenterologist in Lake Forest, California. Dr. Jamal has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Felice L Gersh MD Inc

    16300 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 311, 
    Irvine, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Urvi Vyas is an Endocrinologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Vyas has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Thyroid Storm.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Cheryl L Kellogg MD

    30131 Town Center Dr, 
    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    38+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cheryl Kellogg is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Kellogg has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Peripheral Neuropathy, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

    Experienced in Obesity
    General Practice
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Practice

    Optum - Laguna Nigel

    Laguna Niguel, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jyotin Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Laguna Niguel, California. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Patel 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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 Laguna Niguel, 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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