The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in valley center, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 122 doctor with experience in Obesity near valley center, CA. Of these, 107 are Experienced, 14 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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122 providers found
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Neighborhood Healthcare-Valley Parkway

    728 E Valley Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Mould is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Mould is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Ascites, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Mould is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Palomar Health Valley Center Road

    28743 Valley Center Rd, 
    Valley Center, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roy Johnson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Valley Center, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Familial Hypertension, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Escondido - El Norte Office

    306 W El Norte Pkwy Ste S, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Tarzy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Tarzy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, High Cholesterol, Cerebral Palsy, and Sitosterolemia.

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    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Escondido - El Norte Office

    306 W El Norte Pkwy Ste S, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anna Rita-Foraci is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Rita-Foraci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tietz Syndrome, Costochondritis, Sitosterolemia, and Infant Hyperglycemia.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Neighborhood Healthcare-Valley Parkway

    728 E Valley Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Maritza Wilson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Apo A-I Deficiency, and Fish-Eye Disease. Dr. Wilson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Truecare

    150 Valpreda Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samuel Poniachik is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Poniachik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, AIDS Dementia Complex, and HIV/AIDS. Dr. Poniachik is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    UC San Diego Health Rancho Bernardo Urgent Care

    16950 Via Tazon, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dalia Elias is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Elias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    UC San Diego Health Rancho Bernardo Urgent Care

    16950 Via Tazon, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Coles is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Coles is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD), Oral Herpes, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center Vista

    130 Cedar Rd, 
    Vista, CA 
     (14.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Clark Bach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Bach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Sciatica, and Sitosterolemia.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Neighborhood Healthcare

    460 N Elm St, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Pham is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Pham is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Neighborhood Healthcare

    460 N Elm St, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kekoa Ede is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Ede is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schizoaffective Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Obesity, and Obesity in Children.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Neighborhood Healthcare-Valley Parkway

    728 E Valley Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Medway is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Medway is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and Bacterial Gastroenteritis.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Neighborhood Healthcare-Valley Parkway

    728 E Valley Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zalya Castaner is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Castaner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and Familial Hypertriglyceridemia.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Neighborhood Healthcare-Valley Parkway

    728 E Valley Pkwy, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Margaret Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Obesity in Children, and Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    400 Craven Rd, 
    San Marcos, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlos Simons-Linares is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in San Marcos, California. Dr. Simons-Linares is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pancreatitis, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Cholecystitis, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy. Dr. Simons-Linares is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Office

    969 S Santa Fe Ave Ste A, 
    Vista, CA 
     (12.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Carlos Oliva is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Oliva is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Pancreas Transplant. Dr. Oliva is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Optum - Vista

    145 Thunder Dr, 
    Vista, CA 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ethan Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Vista, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sitosterolemia. Dr. Nguyen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Nguyen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Indian Health Council

    50100 Golsh Rd, 
    Valley Center, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Calac is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Valley Center, California. Dr. Calac is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Invertebral Disc Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Graybill Medical Group Inc

    306 W El Norte Pkwy, Suite S, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Haffie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Haffie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Purpura, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Neighborhood Healthcare

    460 N Elm St, 
    Escondido, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Larkins is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Escondido, California. Dr. Larkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Plantar Fasciitis, Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome, Arterial Insufficiency, and Obesity in Children.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 valley center, 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 valley center, 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 valley center, 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 valley center, 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 valley center, 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 valley center, 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 valley center, 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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