The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Houma, LA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Obesity near Houma, LA. Of these, 20 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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29 providers found
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Houma Health Clinic Inc

    827 Bayou Gardens Blvd, 
    Houma, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patrick Walker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Walker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 63 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis, Glomerulonephritis, Membranous Nephropathy, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Southern Regional Medical Center

    1978 Industrial Blvd, 
    Houma, LA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brittany Wyger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Wyger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Whipworm Infection, Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency. Dr. Wyger is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Family Doctor Clinic Drs. Harris & Magee A Medical Corp.

    804 S Acadia Rd, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Francis Robichaux-Ii is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Robichaux-Ii is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 74 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Robichaux-Ii is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Haydel Family Practice Apmc

    502 Barrow St, 
    Houma, LA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Watkins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Watkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Chronic Kidney Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Watkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Terrebonne Parish Hospital Service District #1

    8166 Main St, 
    Houma, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dominique Monlezun is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Monlezun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Carcinoid Syndrome, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Endoscopy. Dr. Monlezun is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Preferred Health & Wellness LLC

    1011 Verret St, 
    Houma, LA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Craig Wade is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Wade is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wade is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Southern Regional Medical Center

    1978 Industrial Blvd, 
    Houma, LA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Terry Delord is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Delord 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 Hepatitis C, Migraine, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema. Dr. Delord is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Southern Regional Medical Center

    1978 Industrial Blvd, 
    Houma, LA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sandra Charpentier is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Charpentier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Endoscopy. Dr. Charpentier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    South Louisiana Medical Associates

    1990 Industrial Blvd, 
    Houma, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dayton Daberkow is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Daberkow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Osteomyelitis in Children, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Daberkow is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    South Louisiana Medical Associates

    1990 Industrial Blvd, 
    Houma, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gerald O'bryan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. O'bryan 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Coronary Heart Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Chronic Kidney Disease, and Endoscopy. Dr. O'bryan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    South Louisiana Medical Associates

    1990 Industrial Blvd, 
    Houma, LA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Monisha Chadha is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Chadha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Graves Disease, Pheochromocytoma, Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Chadha is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Walker MD Medicine

    827 Bayou Gardens Blvd, 
    Houma, LA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eleisa Floyd is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Floyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Floyd is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Bayou Surgical Specialists LLC

    5619 Highway 311 Ste A, 
    Houma, LA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Schwab is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Houma, Louisiana. Dr. Schwab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Schwab is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Cardiovascular Institute

    191 Innovation Ct., Suite A, 
    Gray, LA 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Finn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gray, Louisiana. Dr. Finn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Embolism, Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Angioplasty. Dr. Finn is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Family Doctor Clinic Drs. Harris & Magee A Medical Corp.

    804 S Acadia Rd, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alan Fortier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Fortier is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Lymphangitis, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Fortier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Ochsner Family Doctor Clinic - Mathews

    111 Acadia Park Drive, 
    Raceland, LA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andre Duplantis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Raceland, Louisiana. Dr. Duplantis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Ogilvie Syndrome, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Duplantis is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine. Dr. Duplantis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Experienced in Obesity

    James T Soignet M D L L C

    142 Rue Marguerite Ste B, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chester Boudreaux-Iii is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Boudreaux-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy. Dr. Boudreaux-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Advanced Southern Surgical

    604 N Acadia Rd Ste 406, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Johnny Perez is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Perez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Malnutrition, Gastrostomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Perez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Cardiovascular Institute

    1320 Martin Luther King Drive, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmad Jabbar is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Jabbar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Venous Insufficiency, Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Idiopathic Edema, and Hypertension. Dr. Jabbar is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Family Doctor Clinic Drs. Harris & Magee A Medical Corp.

    804 S Acadia Rd, 
    Thibodaux, LA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jenny Templet is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Templet is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Empyema, Obesity in Children, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Templet is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Houma, LA?

    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 Houma, LA?

    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 Houma, LA?

    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 Houma, LA?

    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 Houma, LA?

    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 Houma, LA?

    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 Houma, LA?

    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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