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The 20 Best Obesity Doctors near Vernon Hills, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 250 doctor with experience in Obesity near Vernon Hills, IL. Of these, 221 are Experienced, 26 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Bincy A. Joseph
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    825 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Malayalam
    Offers Telehealth

    Bincy Joseph is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Sitosterolemia.

    Justin Choi
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    825 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean

    Justin Choi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Pneumonia, and Pulmonary Embolism.

    Richard A. Margolin
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Lincolnshire 100 Village Green

    100 Village Green Dr, Ste 120, 
    Lincolnshire, IL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Margolin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Dr. Margolin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Alzheimer's Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

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    Amit P. Parikh
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Advocate Medical Group General Surgery

    20 Tower Ct Ste, Ste A, 
    Gurnee, IL 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Parikh is a General Surgeon in Gurnee, Illinois. Dr. Parikh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Cellulitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

    Stephen Haggerty
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    757 Park Ave. West, Suite 2850, 
    Highland Park, IL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Haggerty, MD, a gastrointestinal and general surgeon at Endeavor Health, specializes in minimally invasive techniques, including weight loss surgery and hernia repair. Practicing since 1998, he draws on decades of experience to provide individualized care and successful surgical outcomes. Dr. Haggerty also incorporates robotic surgery to manage complex cases and shorten recovery times. Dr. Haggerty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

    Maan M. Barhoum
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Advanced Diabetes And Endocrine Center

    755 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maan Barhoum is an Endocrinologist in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Barhoum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Hypercalcemia, and Milk-Alkali Syndrome.

    Diana Guse
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine | Pediatrics

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1162 W. Maple Ave., 
    Mundelein, IL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diana Guse, MD, a specialist in internal medicine and pediatrics at Endeavor Health, provides comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages—from newborns to older adults. She focuses on whole-person care, managing everything from routine prescriptions to complex specialty coordination. Dr. Guse partners with patients to build trusting relationships and aims to support individuals who may feel nervous about seeking care, creating a safe and collaborative environment in every visit. Dr. Guse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Empyema, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Michael Unger
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    650 W Lake Cook Rd, 
    Buffalo Grove, IL 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Unger is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Dr. Unger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Testicular Cancer, Teratoma of the Mediastinum, and Hyperlipidemia Type 3.

    Robby A. Edo
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    350 Surryse Rd, Ste 100, 
    Lake Zurich, IL 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robby Edo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Zurich, Illinois. Dr. Edo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Cough, Shingles, and Sitosterolemia.

    Deepkamal Kaur
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    27750 W Highway, Ste 240, 
    Barrington, IL 
     (12.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi
    Offers Telehealth

    Deepkamal Kaur is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Kaur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Michael Gill
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

    77 Rand Rd, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Gill is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Gill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Richter Syndrome, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Coronary Heart Disease.

    Chris Molitor
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Outpatient Center

    695 Park Ave, 
    Lake Villa, IL 
     (13.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chris Molitor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lake Villa, Illinois. Dr. Molitor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, and Osteomyelitis in Children.

    Cristina Manta
    Experienced in Obesity
    Experienced in Obesity

    Advocate Medical Group Geriatric Medicine

    1775 Ballard Rd, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian
    Offers Telehealth

    Cristina Manta is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Manta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vertigo, and Hypertension.

    Aleksandr Podolskiy
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    A. Podolskiy, MD, SC

    755 S. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 164, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Ukrainian

    Aleksandr Podolskiy is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Podolskiy 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, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    IMG Endocrinology, LLC

    150 W Half Day Rd, 
    Buffalo Grove, IL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Inessa Gelfand is an Endocrinologist in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Dr. Gelfand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Storm.

    Aaron M. Siegel
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Lake County Surgeons, PC

    1 S Greenleaf St, 
    Gurnee, IL 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Siegel is a General Surgeon in Gurnee, Illinois. Dr. Siegel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

    Herbert Hedberg
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery | Counselor | Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery | Counselor | Bariatric Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    757 Park Ave. West, Suite 2850, 
    Highland Park, IL 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    H. Mason Hedberg, MD, a minimally invasive gastrointestinal and general surgeon at Endeavor Health, uses advanced surgical techniques to improve outcomes and reduce recovery time. He is especially interested in using small-incision and endoscopic approaches to address conditions that affect patients' quality of life. Dr. Hedberg is also exploring the use of gastric stimulation and other technologies to treat complex GI disorders through less invasive means. Dr. Hedberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

    Howard R. Baker
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    870 N Milwaukee Ave 2nd Fl, 
    Il, IL 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Howard Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Il, Illinois. Dr. Baker has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Alex Kostiv
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Kirill Zhadovich, MD, SC

    565 Lakeview Pkwy, 
    Vernon Hills, IL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    Alex Kostiv is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Dr. Kostiv is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Anemia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Shana Weiss
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine | Bariatric Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine | Bariatric Medicine

    North Shore Primary Care, SC

    1900 Hollister Dr., Suite 250, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shana Weiss is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Bariatric Medicine in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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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 Vernon Hills, IL?

    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 Vernon Hills, IL?

    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 Vernon Hills, IL?

    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 Vernon Hills, IL?

    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 Vernon Hills, IL?

    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 Vernon Hills, IL?

    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 Vernon Hills, IL?

    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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