The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Modesto, CA

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The 20 Best Obesity Doctors near Modesto, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 66 doctor with experience in Obesity near Modesto, CA. Of these, 53 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    George Y. Chao
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Main Clinic (Modesto)

    600 Coffee Road, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    George Chao is an Endocrinologist in Modesto, California. Dr. Chao 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), Diabetic Nephropathy, and Hyperparathyroidism. Dr. Chao is currently accepting new patients.

    Victorio P. Pidlaoan
    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    1409 E. Briggsmore Ave., 
    Modesto, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Victorio Pidlaoan is a Gastroenterologist in Modesto, California. Dr. Pidlaoan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Pidlaoan is currently accepting new patients.

    Hrishikesh S. Nerkar
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Briggsmore Specialty Center

    1409 East Briggsmore Avenue, 2nd Floor, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hrishikesh Nerkar is a General Surgeon in Modesto, California. Dr. Nerkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Nerkar is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Office

    1552 Coffee Rd Ste 200, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Coates is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Modesto, California. Dr. Coates is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Office

    1552 Coffee Rd Ste 200, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Patrick Coates is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Modesto, California. Dr. Coates is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Office

    1552 Coffee Rd Ste 200, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Antonio Coirin is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Modesto, California. Dr. Coirin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Khun Z. Aung
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Main Clinic Modesto

    600 Coffee Road, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Khun Aung is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Aung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Sciatica. Dr. Aung is currently accepting new patients.

    Avni Amin
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Main Clinic Modesto

    600 Coffee Road, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Avni Amin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Amin has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypertension.

    Nang Z. Htun
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Main Clinic (Modesto)

    600 Coffee Road, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nang Htun is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Htun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Shingles, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Adiposis Dolorosa.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1510 Florida Ave, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elaine Soriano is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Soriano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Central California Bariatric Surgery A Medical Corporation

    1552 Coffee Rd, Suite 200, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Huber is a General Surgeon in Modesto, California. Dr. Huber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Huber is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Family Health Care Medical Group Of Modesto A Professional Corp

    1320 Celeste Dr, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nandeesh Veerappa is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Veerappa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Golden Valley Health Center

    1920 Memorial Dr, 
    Ceres, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Diep is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ceres, California. Dr. Diep is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Family First Medical Care A Professional Corp.

    1317 Oakdale Rd Ste 440, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Gil is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Gil is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Silvia Diego MD Inc A Professional Medical Corp

    1317 Oakdale Rd Ste 100, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Silvia Diego is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Diego is rated as an Advanced 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 in Children, Food Allergy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

    Alexandria N. Meyers
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    1011 Sylvan Ave., 
    Modesto, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexandria Meyers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Meyers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex. Dr. Meyers is currently accepting new patients.

    Nicole Belissary
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Dale Road Care Center

    3612 Dale Road, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicole Belissary is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Belissary is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, Obesity, and Melorheostosis.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Stanislaus Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacy

    830 Scenic Dr, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raeleigh Payanes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Payanes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Syphilis, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Stanislaus Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacy

    830 Scenic Dr, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anika Godhwani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Godhwani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Stanislaus Medical Center Outpatient Pharmacy

    830 Scenic Dr, 
    Modesto, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Jamal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Modesto, California. Dr. Jamal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Campylobacter Infection, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Alopecia Areata.

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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 Modesto, 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 Modesto, 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 Modesto, 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 Modesto, 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 Modesto, 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 Modesto, 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 Modesto, 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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