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    MediFind found 136 doctor with experience in Obesity near Plant City, FL. Of these, 107 are Experienced, 27 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    136 providers found
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      Family Medical Specialists Of Florida

      1703 Thonotosassa Road, Suite A, 
      Plant City, FL 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Paul Gimness is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Gimness is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Dr. Gimness is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Obesity
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Obesity
      General Surgery

      Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

      3030 Harden Blvd, 
      Lakeland, FL 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Joseph Chebli is a General Surgeon in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Chebli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Chebli is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Obesity
      General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
      Distinguished in Obesity
      General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

      Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

      3030 Harden Blvd, 
      Lakeland, FL 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sanjiv Gray is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Gray is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Ogilvie Syndrome, Delirium, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Gray is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Obesity
      Experienced in Obesity

      Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

      511 W Alexander St, Suite 2, 
      Plant City, FL 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Sandra Rodriguez-Fernandez is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Rodriguez-Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Sciatica, and Macroamylasemia. Dr. Rodriguez-Fernandez is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      Verimed Health Group Plant City, LLC

      1706 S Alexander St, Suite B, 
      Plant City, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Thiele is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Thiele is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Osteomyelitis in Children, Sciatica, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Thiele is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine

      Conviva Medical Center Management, LLC

      228 W Alexander St, 
      Plant City, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michael Coleman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, and Gardner-Diamond Syndrome.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Experienced in Obesity

      Conviva Medical Center Management, LLC

      228 W Alexander St, 
      Plant City, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Karina Escudero-Chu is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Escudero-Chu has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine

      Conviva Medical Center Management, LLC

      228 W Alexander St, 
      Plant City, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Chinyere Nnadi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Nnadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Pediatric Myocarditis. Dr. Nnadi is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      Conviva Medical Center Management, LLC

      228 W Alexander St, 
      Plant City, FL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amtul Quadri is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Quadri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

      Experienced in Obesity
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Obesity
      General Surgery
      1601 W Timberlane Dr, Suite 100, 
      Plant City, FL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Butler is a General Surgeon in Plant City, Florida. Dr. Butler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine

      Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

      3030 Harden Blvd, 
      Lakeland, FL 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Patricia Eseverri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Eseverri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol. Dr. Eseverri is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Obesity
      General Surgery

      Body By Bariatrics LLC

      3030 Harden Blvd, Bldg 1, 
      Lakeland, FL 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Elizabeth Dovec is a General Surgeon in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Dovec is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dovec is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine

      Watson Clinic Llp

      1033 N Pkwy Frontage Rd, 
      Lakeland, FL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Agustin Tavares is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Tavares is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Tavares is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity
      Endocrinology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity
      Endocrinology | Pediatrics | Pediatric Endocrinology

      Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

      130 Pablo St, 
      Lakeland, FL 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erjola Balliu is an Endocrinologist and a Pediatrics provider in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Balliu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Thyroid Storm.

      Advanced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine

      Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

      130 Pablo St, 
      Lakeland, FL 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Maria Oconer is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Oconer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia. Dr. Oconer is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      6030 S Florida Ave, Suite 110, 
      Lakeland, FL 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Youssef Ghaly is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Ghaly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Obesity in Children, Obesity, and Empyema. Dr. Ghaly is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine

      Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

      4710 S Florida Ave, 
      Lakeland, FL 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Burmese, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Melantha Aye is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Aye is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Osteomyelitis in Children, High Cholesterol, and Obesity. Dr. Aye is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity
      General Practice | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      General Practice | Internal Medicine

      Health Holdings Company LLC

      5985 S Florida Ave, Palm Medical Center Lakela, 
      Lakeland, FL 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gilbert Acevedo-Acosta is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice and Internal Medicine in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Acevedo-Acosta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Pediatric Myocarditis.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      Lakeland Regional Health Systems Inc

      3030 Harden Blvd, 
      Lakeland, FL 
       (8.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Filipino
      Accepting New Patients

      Jaime Abuan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Abuan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Abuan is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine

      Watson Clinic Llp

      1033 N Pkwy Frontage Rd, 
      Lakeland, FL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Maha Jalab is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lakeland, Florida. Dr. Jalab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperlipidemia Type 3, High Cholesterol, Premature Ovarian Failure, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis. Dr. Jalab is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Plant City, FL?

      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 Plant City, FL?

      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 Plant City, FL?

      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 Plant City, FL?

      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 Plant City, FL?

      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 Plant City, FL?

      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 Plant City, FL?

      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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