The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Van Nuys, CA

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The 20 Best Obesity Doctors near Van Nuys, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 691 doctor with experience in Obesity near Van Nuys, CA. Of these, 605 are Experienced, 74 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Mission Community Hospital

    14850 Roscoe Blvd, 
    Panorama City, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nora Bedrossian is an Endocrinologist in Panorama City, California. Dr. Bedrossian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Graves Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Thyroid Storm, and Thyroid Nodule.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Kaiser Permanente Pharmacy

    8001 Ventura Canyon Ave, 
    Panorama City, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marwan Bakhach is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Panorama City, California. Dr. Bakhach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Precocious Puberty, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Klinefelter Syndrome, and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

    Experienced in Obesity
    General Practice
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Practice

    Caspian Medical Clinic Corp.

    14103 Victory Blvd Ste 7, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Max Ghannadi is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Ghannadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Insomnia, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

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    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Office

    16311 Ventura Blvd Ste 850, 
    Encino, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Eiriny Eskander is an Endocrinologist in Encino, California. Dr. Eskander 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 Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Low Blood Sugar, and Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    UCLA Health Encino Surgery

    15503 Ventura Blvd Ste 240, 
    Encino, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lei Lei is an Endocrinologist in Encino, California. Dr. Lei 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Graves Disease, Thyroid Storm, and Osteogenesis Imperfecta.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Experienced in Obesity
    15340 Devonshire Street, Suite 8, 
    Mission Hills, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Emile Shenouda is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Mission Hills, California. Dr. Shenouda is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Rotor Syndrome. Dr. Shenouda is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology

    The Regents Of The University Of California

    200 Medical Plz, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Berkeley Limketkai is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Limketkai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in Obesity
    General Practice | Urology
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Practice | Urology

    Montecristo Medical, P.C.

    14649 Victory Blvd, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anita Gonzalez is a primary care provider, a Urologist and a General Practice provider in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Gonzalez has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    El Monte Quality Care Medical Group

    6511 Van Nuys Blvd, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    53+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Parvin Syal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Syal has been practicing medicine for over 53 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Sciatica.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Panorama City Medical Center

    13640 Roscoe Boulevard, 
    Panorama City, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sami Alskaf is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Panorama City, California. Dr. Alskaf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Infertility, and Gastric Bypass.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Panorama City Medical Center

    13652 Cantara St, 
    Panorama City, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eugene Han is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Panorama City, California. Dr. Han has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Muscle Atrophy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Prime Care Therapeutic Services Inc.

    14435 Hamlin St Ste 108, 
    Van Nuys, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maria Alfaro is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Van Nuys, California. Dr. Alfaro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Schizoaffective Disorder, Oral Herpes, Campylobacter Infection, Helicobacter Pylori Infection, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    El Proyecto Del Barrio, Inc.

    8902 Woodman Ave, 
    Arleta, CA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Leander Manzano is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Arleta, California. Dr. Manzano has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Valley Community Healthcare

    6801 Coldwater Canyon Ave, 
    North Hollywood, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Luna is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in North Hollywood, California. Dr. Luna is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Obesity in Children, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

    Nojan Toomari
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Nojan Toomari, MD

    16661 Ventura Blvd, 
    Encino, CA 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Telehealth visits are available.Personalized Attentive CareDr. Toomari prides himself on personalizing his treatment to each and every patient. With a caring and attentive focus, he will listen and examine you to determine the source of your ailment, and work together with you to find the optimal treatment plan for your individual case.Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery?Dr. Toomari provides care to patients in the San Fernando Valley and Greater Los Angeles area, using the latest State-of-the-Art Technologies. Dr. Toomari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Femoral Hernia, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Dale J Brent MD A Medical Corporation

    4955 Van Nuys Blvd Ste 411, 
    Sherman Oaks, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dale Brent is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Sherman Oaks, California. Dr. Brent is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency, Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Ataoiah M. Kashani
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine | General Practice
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine | General Practice

    Reseda Medical Clinic

    18355 Sherman Way, 
    Reseda, CA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    56+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I try to communicate with my patients. I strive to explain their medical condition and discuss their treatment options in plain language. Questions are answered. I want no patient to leave the office thinking they were rushed through their visit. Dr. Kashani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Infant Hyperglycemia, Tracheitis, and Urethritis.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Rachman Medical Group

    7601 Canby Ave, 
    Reseda, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ilya Rachman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Reseda, California. Dr. Rachman 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

    Comprehensive Community Health Centers, Inc

    12157 Victory Blvd, 
    North Hollywood, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ebrahim Sajedi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Family Medicine in North Hollywood, California. Dr. Sajedi has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Diabetic Nephropathy.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Central Valley Medical Clinic Inc

    7227 Reseda Blvd, 
    Reseda, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ben Rad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Reseda, California. Dr. Rad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vitamin D Deficiency, Obesity, and Obesity in Children.

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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 Van Nuys, 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 Van Nuys, 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 Van Nuys, 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 Van Nuys, 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 Van Nuys, 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 Van Nuys, 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 Van Nuys, 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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