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    MediFind found 531 doctor with experience in Obesity near Iowa, US. Of these, 450 are Experienced, 74 are Advanced and 7 are Distinguished.

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    531 providers found
      June Vogelman
      Distinguished in Obesity
      Nurse Practitioner | Bariatric Medicine | Vascular Surgery
      Distinguished in Obesity
      Nurse Practitioner | Bariatric Medicine | Vascular Surgery

      MercyOne North Iowa Diabetes, Endocrinology And Weight Loss

      910 N Eisenhower Ave., 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      June Vogelman is a Bariatric Medicine specialist and a Vascular Surgeon in Mason City, Iowa. Ms. Vogelman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.

      Aileen Prabhakaran
      Distinguished in Obesity
      Endocrinology | Dietetics
      Distinguished in Obesity
      Endocrinology | Dietetics

      MercyOne North Iowa Diabetes, Endocrinology And Weight Loss

      910 N Eisenhower Ave., 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Aileen Prabhakaran is a Dietetics specialist and an Endocrinologist in Mason City, Iowa. Ms. Prabhakaran 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 Diabetic Neuropathy.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      Gundersen Clinic Ltd

      50 N 4th St, 
      Lansing, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sherri Schilling is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lansing, Iowa. Dr. Schilling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Folate Deficiency, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Schilling is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Obesity
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Distinguished in Obesity
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      200 Hawkins Dr, Dept Of Surgery, 
      Iowa City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Xiang Gao is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Gao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Colorectal Cancer, Necrosis, Endoscopy, and Thrombectomy.

      Distinguished in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      Genesis Health System

      3200 W Kimberly Rd, 
      Davenport, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Robert Mixsell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Mixsell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Mixsell is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Obesity
      Bariatric Medicine
      Distinguished in Obesity
      Bariatric Medicine

      Genesis Health System

      1401 W Central Park Ave, Mercyone Genesis Davenport, 
      Davenport, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Bengali
      Accepting New Patients

      Mahtab Ahmed is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Davenport, Iowa. Dr. Ahmed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Distinguished in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      Family Health Care Of Siouxland Plc

      4230 Hamilton Blvd, 
      Sioux City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Harder is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Harder is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Tracheitis, and Cellulitis. Dr. Harder is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Obesity
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Obesity
      General Surgery
      310 2nd Ave S, 
      Fort Dodge, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kyle Versteeg is a General Surgeon in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Dr. Versteeg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Versteeg is currently accepting new patients.

      Chereen Stroup
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Regency Family Medicine

      621 South Illinois Avenue, Suite 100, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chereen Stroup is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Stroup is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Lung Metastases.

      Kara Thompson
      Advanced in Obesity
      Bariatric Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Bariatric Medicine

      MercyOne Des Moines Bariatric Surgery

      5901 Westown Parkway, Suite 240, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kara Thompson is a Bariatric Medicine provider in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity in Children, and Malabsorption.

      Vanitha Singaram
      Advanced in Obesity
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity
      Endocrinology

      MercyOne Des Moines Diabetes And Endocrinology Care (IDEC)

      411 Laurel Street, Suite 3262, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Vanitha Singaram is an Endocrinologist in Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Singaram is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Storm, Graves Disease, Prolactinoma, and Hypothyroidism.

      Mark Johnson
      Advanced in Obesity
      Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity
      Endocrinology

      MercyOne North Iowa Diabetes, Endocrinology And Weight Loss

      910 N Eisenhower Ave., 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Johnson is an Endocrinologist in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).

      Mark Smolik
      Advanced in Obesity
      Bariatric Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Bariatric Medicine

      MercyOne Des Moines Bariatric Surgery

      5901 Westown Parkway, Suite 240, 
      West Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Mark Smolik is a Bariatric Medicine provider in West Des Moines, Iowa. Dr. Smolik is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Obesity, Epidural Lipomatosis, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Melissa Batt
      Advanced in Obesity
      Nurse Practitioner | Endocrinology
      Advanced in Obesity
      Nurse Practitioner | Endocrinology

      MercyOne Des Moines Diabetes And Endocrinology Care (IDEC)

      411 Laurel Street, Suite 3262, 
      Des Moines, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Melissa Batt is an Endocrinologist and a Nurse Practitioner in Des Moines, Iowa. Ms. Batt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Obesity.

      Prachi Singh
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Clive Family Medicine

      1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 245 And 247, 
      Clive, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Prachi Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Hypoxia, High Cholesterol, Obesity, Hypertension, and Osteotomy.

      Matthew W. Fabian
      Advanced in Obesity
      Bariatric Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Bariatric Medicine

      MercyOne North Iowa Bariatric Surgery

      910 N Eisenhower Ave, 
      Mason City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Matthew Fabian is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Mason City, Iowa. Dr. Fabian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gallbladder Disease, Vagotomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Joellen Heims
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Carlisle Family Medicine

      2755 South Gateway Drive, 
      Carlisle, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joellen Heims is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Carlisle, Iowa. Dr. Heims is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

      Erin Netteland
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      MercyOne Clive Family Medicine

      1601 NW 114th Street, Suite 245 And 247, 
      Clive, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Erin Netteland is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Clive, Iowa. Dr. Netteland is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

      Victor Mujica
      Advanced in Obesity
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Obesity
      Gastroenterology

      MercyOne Cedar Falls Gastroenterology Care

      516 South Division Street, Suite 110, 
      Cedar Falls, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Victor Mujica is a Gastroenterologist in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Dr. Mujica is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colitis, Viral Gastroenteritis, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Gregory Halbur
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine | Counselor
      Advanced in Obesity
      Family Medicine | Counselor

      MercyOne Singing Hills Family Medicine

      3520 Singing Hills Boulevard, 
      Sioux City, IA 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gregory Halbur is a primary care provider, practicing in Counselor and Family Medicine in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Halbur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cellulitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

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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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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 in Iowa, US?

      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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