The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Newton, MA

Dr. Christopher C. Thompson is the Director of Endoscopy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Co-director of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness, and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.  He is also the Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program Director and clinical faculty at Boston Children’s Hospital and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.  Dr. Thompson’s clinical interests include endoscopic surgery applied to foregut conditions, with a focus on endoscopic treatment of obesity, GERD, Zenker’s diverticula, achalasia, gastroparesis,  postsurgical complications, and pancreatobiliary disease.  He spends the majority of his time performing these advanced endoscopic procedures and also cares for these patients in the ambulatory setting.  The remainder of his time is devoted to research in endoscopic surgery, with a focus on device development, clinical outcomes, and endoscopic education. His research has resulted in numerous patents, development of new endoscopic procedures, and over 300 publications.  He was awarded the Brigham and Women’s Physician Organization Clinical Innovation Award in 2007 for developing and performing the first endoscopic suturing procedure to treat obesity.  He also invented anastomosis technology, which has been shown to treat type 2 diabetes effectively in early clinical trials.  He was responsible for much of the early work in Bariatric Endoscopy, having been called the founding father of the field, and edited the first textbook and video atlas on the subject.  Some of his other important clinical innovations include the development of new endoscopic techniques for treating pancreatic necrosis, gastric outlet obstruction, sleeve gastrectomy stenosis, pancreaticojejunal anastomotic strictures, and postsurgical complications.  He also developed an endoscopic part-task simulator used by many fellowship programs (the TEST box).These accomplishments have led to a broad clinical referral base, and to national and international invitations for lectureships and live case demonstrations, including the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Blackwell Lectureship, ACG American Journal of Gastroenterology Lecture, American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Presidential Plenary Lecture, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) J Edward Berk Presidential Plenary Lecture, ACG Edgar Achkar Visiting Professorship, all post-graduate education courses for the major US gastroenterology and surgical societies, and numerous respected courses throughout Europe, Asia, and South America.  He has also mentored more than 20 fellows, many of whom have gone on to thrive in prestigious academic institutions, and he established the first Fellowship in Bariatric Endoscopy. Dr. Thompson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Esophageal Varices, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Christos Mantzoros is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mantzoros is rated as an Elite 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 Obesity, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Mantzoros is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Emily Oken is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Oken is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, and High Blood Pressure in Infants.

Joel Hirschhorn is a Pediatric Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Hirschhorn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Diabetes Insipidus (DI), and Neurohypophyseal Diabetes Insipidus.

Caroline Apovian is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Apovian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Angela Fitch is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Fitch is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Hypertension. Dr. Fitch is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr Nimeri is the director of Bariatric Surgery and is on faculty at Harvard Medical School. He served in several leadership roles in national and international bariatric surgery societies. He is the Secretary/Treasurer of International Federation for Surgery of Obesity (IFSO). Dr Nimeri is an associate editor of Obesity Surgery journal and past President of the IFSO MENA chapter (Middle East & North Africa Chapter of the International Federation for Surgery of Obesity) and past president of the Pan Arab Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (PASMBS).  Dr Nimeri authored numerous publications and book chapters and delivered hundreds of national and international presentations. Dr Nimeri is dedicated to surgical education and quality and has received numerous teaching, mentorship and international leadership awards. Dr. Nimeri is rated as a Distinguished 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 Obesity, Peptic Ulcer, Hiatal Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Nimeri is board certified in Surgery, General, Obesity Medicine, and Focused Practice In Metabolic Bariatric Surgery.

Dr. David Spector is a surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) with specialties in gastrointestinal and general surgery, metabolic health and bariatric surgery, and weight management surgery. He received his medical degree from Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School. Dr. Spector completed a general surgery residency at Ichilov Medical Center. In addition, he completed a general surgery residency and a bariatric surgery fellowship at Tufts Medical Center.Dr. Spector has clinical interests in adrenal surgery, bariatric surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), minimally invasive surgery, and robotic surgery. Dr. Spector is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Spector is board certified in Surgery, General.

Joann Manson is a primary care provider, practicing in Endocrinologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Manson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Menopause, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Coronary Heart Disease, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Tubal Ligation.

Jason Block is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Block is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Long Haul COVID.

Frank Sacks is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Sacks is rated as an Elite 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 Obesity, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, High Cholesterol, and Coronary Heart Disease.

Scott Shikora is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Shikora is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Matthew Gillman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gillman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gestational Diabetes, and High Blood Pressure in Infants.

Walter Willett is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Willett is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Breast Cancer, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Colonoscopy.

Fatima Stanford is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Stanford is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Lee Kaplan is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kaplan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Gastric Bypass, and Embolectomy.

Marvin Ryou is a Hepatologist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Dr. Ryou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Esophageal Varices, Portal Hypertension, Bile Duct Obstruction, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ryou is board certified in Gastroenterology.

Chuanyun Gao is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Gao is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis. Dr. Gao is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Sheu is Chief of the Section of Bariatric and Foregut Surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Sheu graduated from Harvard College, obtained his doctorate in immunology as a Marshall Scholar at Oxford University, and completed medical school at Harvard Medical School. He trained in general surgery at the Brigham, followed by a fellowship in advanced laparoscopy and bariatric surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Sheu’s clinical practice focuses on bariatric, foregut and hernia surgery. Dr. Sheu leads an NIH R01-funded laboratory that investigates how bariatric surgery leads to resolution of type 2 diabetes via changes in the gut microbiota and the immune system.  He also serves as Associate Program Director of the Brigham’s advanced minimally invasive GI and bariatric surgery fellowship. Dr. Sheu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Sheu is board certified in Surgery, General.

Dr. Robinson is a senior surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital (BWFH).  He serves as the Associate Chairman of the Department of Surgery with oversight of the Department’s operational processes. He also is Director of BWH’s Nutrition Support Service.Dr. Robinson received his college degree from Harvard University and medical degree from Harvard Medical School. He completed his surgical residency and advanced fellowships in nutrition and general surgery at BWH. He is board certified in surgery and nutrition support and is a member of the faculty at Harvard Medical School where he is an associate professor of surgery.The author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, abstracts and editor of a textbook, Dr. Robinson’s clinical interests include bariatric (i.e., weight loss) surgery, nutrition support of patients with complex nutrition issues, and general and laparoscopic surgery. His research focuses on nutrition, metabolism and how to optimize weight loss surgery.Dr. Robinson serves as an Associate Editor of Obesity Surgery (a premier clinical and research bariatric surgery journal), and is a national site reviewer of bariatric surgery centers seeking accreditation as a center of excellence by the American College of Surgeons. He has lectured locally, nationally, and internationally on the topics of bariatric surgery and nutrition support. Dr. Robinson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Calciphylaxis, Obesity, Malnutrition, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Robinson is board certified in Surgery, General.