The 20 Best Obesity Doctors in Colorado, US

Kristen Nadeau is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Nadeau is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Originally from Poland, Dr. Wolanin moved to Colorado at an early age and was raised here. She received an undergraduate degree at the University of Colorado in Boulder. She attended the American University of Antigua for medical school. She then spent two years in clinical rotations all over the east coast of the United States. Dr. Wolanin completed an intern year of general surgery New York City at Mount Sinai and a general surgery residency with Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. After residency, Dr. Wolanin spent five years as a general surgeon in North Platte, Nebraska.She is dually board-certified in general surgery and obesity medicine. Her clinical interests include hernia surgeries, breast cancer surgeries and endoscopies.“As a provider, I try to be very compassionate and understanding. I am passionate about providing the best care for my patients whether doing elective surgery, cancer procedures or trauma situations.”When not working, Dr. Wolanin enjoys traveling, reading books, listening to podcasts, puzzles, tennis, snowboarding and hiking. Dr. Wolanin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

Jonathan Schoen, MD, is an experienced bariatric surgeon with over 20 years of experience. He treats patients experiencing a variety of diseases, including obesity, gallbladder disease, inguinal hernia, and more. Dr. Schoen performs laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgeries, gastric bypass surgeries, lipoma excision, hernia repair, and revision of prior bariatric surgeries.Dr. Schoen believes in providing compassionate, state-of-the-art medical and surgical care with a focus on respect and inclusivity. His goal is to help every patient live their best life.Dr. Schoen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colgate University and a Master of Science degree from Touro College. He completed medical school at the Technion Institute of Technology in Israel, followed by an internship and residency at the University of Colorado Hospital, where he also completed a minimally invasive bariatric surgery fellowship.Outside of work, Dr. Schoen enjoys a variety of activities including camping, skiing, and mountain biking. He also enjoys listening to music and spending time with his family. Dr. Schoen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Originally from the East Coast, Dr. Weigel spent more than 25 years in private practice in New Jersey. Dr. Weigel graduated from the medical school at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. He completed his residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Weigel is board certified in Internal Medicine. His clinical interests are chronic disease management and preventive care. He is passionate about spending time talking and listening to his patients.“My job is to make sure my patients make informed decisions about their healthcare. I want to catch disease processes early so they can be treated more efficiently.”When not working, Dr. Weigel can be found participating in outdoor activities such as skiing, snow shoeing and hiking with his wife and their two dogs. Dr. Weigel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Ureteroscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Victoria Catenacci is an Endocrinologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Catenacci is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Toxic Nodular Goiter.

Daniel Bessesen is an Endocrinologist in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Bessesen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency, Menopause, and Thyroid Cancer.

Holly Wyatt is an Endocrinologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Wyatt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

Megan Kelsey is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Kelsey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Obesity in Children, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Robert Eckel is an Endocrinologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Eckel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Orchiectomy.

Marc Cornier is an Endocrinologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Cornier is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, and Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

Leigh Perreault is an Endocrinologist in Broomfield, Colorado. Dr. Perreault is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2.

Petter Bjornstad is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Bjornstad is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Wilson Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

Andrew Morse is a General Surgeon in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dr. Morse is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Dr. Norman works in a group family practice office. She likes to emphasize preventative medicine and patient education in her daily practice.In her free time, she enjoys running, hiking, camping and spending time with her family.“I believe every patient deserves a primary care physician and should be an important part of the medical decision-making team.”. Dr. Norman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Hypothyroidism, and Acute Cystitis.

Dr. Gabor is originally from Manila, Philippines. He attended Georgia Institute of Technology -  Atlanta for his undergraduate studies and earned his medical degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay in Manila. Dr. Gabor completed a family medicine residency at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia.  A true family physician, Dr. Gabor’s clinical interests include preventive care, chronic disease management and family medicine.“I am passionate about helping to improve the health of my patients and finding options that can best achieve that goal.”Dr. Gabor’s hobbies include reading mystery novels, hiking, woodworking, cooking and video gaming. Dr. Gabor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Dr. Reicks is originally from Grand Junction, Colorado. He earned credit toward a bachelor’s degree in biology from Colorado College, followed by his medical degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Missouri and completed his family practice residency at St. Vincent Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. His clinical interests include muscular skeletal pain, chronic pain and diabetes management. Dr. Reicks is board certified in Family Medicine.“I believe that a person’s physical and emotional health are tightly linked. I approach each patient with this in mind as we develop a plan for their health.”When not working Dr. Reicks enjoys yoga, pickleball, being outdoors and working with his hands. Dr. Reicks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Pain, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Originally from Romania, Dr. Dinescu has spent the past 20 years working as an internal medicine physician in the United States. He received his medical degree from Carol Davila- Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy/University of Medicine in Bucharest, Romania, and performed his residency training at Huron Hospital / Cleveland Clinic. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and provides general internal medicine and comprehensive primary care for his adult patients. He helps patients manage and treat COPD, asthma and various lung diseases, hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney diseases, rheumatological and other endocrine-related conditions, heart failure and cardiovascular disease.Dr. Dinescu believes in helping his patients take an active role in their healthcare. Following consistent evidence-based medicine principles, he strives to offer quality care while including his patients in their decisions and treatment options.In his free time, he enjoys skiing, fishing and reading. Dr. Dinescu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Long Haul COVID, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Torticollis, and Ureteroscopy.

"Dr. James Mockler is a family medicine physician in Lafayette. He is originally from Omaha, Nebraska, and his studies and work have taken him across the United States. He received a master's degree in public health from George Washington University in Washington D.C. and a medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He is board certified in family medicine.Dr. Mockler completed residency training at Valley Family Medicine in Renton, Washington. He then began working at community health centers in both Denver and Loveland, Colorado.Dr. Mockler met his wife when they both attended George Washington University's master's program in public health. Both are dedicated to improving health in a variety of settings with their work at community health centers, private practices and public health agencies. When not seeing patients, Dr. Mockler enjoys playing tennis, biking, hiking and skiing.""I went into family medicine to care for patients of all ages – from newborns to the elderly. Family medicine allows me to provide a continuity of care for my patients and I enjoy seeing them improve their health throughout the course of our relationship.""". Dr. Mockler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease.

Rebecca Andrick is a primary care provider, practicing in Dietetics in Denver, Colorado. Ms. Andrick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Pica, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome, and Obesity in Children.

Linda Barbour is an Endocrinologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Barbour is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Gestational Diabetes, Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Thyroid Storm.