The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Germantown, MD

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 171 doctor with experience in Obesity near Germantown, MD. Of these, 141 are Experienced, 24 are Advanced, 3 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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171 providers found
    Elite in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Elite in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Office

    9000 Rockville Pike, 
    Bethesda, MD 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jack Yanovski is a Pediatric Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Yanovski 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, Obesity in Children, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, and Prader-Willi Syndrome.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    TruHealthNow

    12321 Middlebrook Road, Suite 102, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Manbir Takhar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Takhar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Obesity, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    TruHealthNow

    12321 Middlebrook Road, Suite 102, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseluis Jimenez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Jimenez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Erectile Dysfunction (ED).

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    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Office

    19851 Observation Dr Ste 250, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monica Howard is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Howard is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Office

    19851 Observation Dr Ste 250, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jimmy Sheikh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Sheikh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), and Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Office

    19851 Observation Dr Ste 250, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Megan Wollman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Wollman is rated as an Advanced 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 Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Obesity.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Office

    19851 Observation Dr Ste 250, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rita Sharma is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Sharma is rated as an Advanced 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, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Trans-Atlantic Health Organization LLC

    20410 Observation Dr Ste 210, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Madan Bangalore is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Bangalore 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 Obesity in Children, Obesity, Food Allergy, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Trans-Atlantic Health Organization LLC

    20410 Observation Dr Ste 210, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sirisha Sastry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Sastry is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Food Allergy.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Office

    19851 Observation Dr Ste 250, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Avi Schachter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Schachter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Dementia, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    TruHealthNow

    12321 Middlebrook Road, Suite 102, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leonard Kassis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Kassis is rated as an Advanced 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 in Children, Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Gilbert Syndrome.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Doctors First

    806 W Diamond Ave Ste 110, 
    Gaithersburg, MD 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mahpara Qureshi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Qureshi is rated as an Advanced 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 Vitamin D Deficiency, High Cholesterol, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Advanced Medical Care LLC

    19703 Executive Park Cir, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Piyush Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced 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 Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Gaithersburg

    655 Watkins Mill Road, 
    Gaithersburg, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kavya Lingappan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Lingappan is rated as an Experienced 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Lingappan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Gaithersburg Medical Center

    655 Watkins Mill Rd, 
    Gaithersburg, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sahar Jahan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Jahan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypolipoproteinemia, Abetalipoproteinemia, Fish-Eye Disease, and Familial HDL Deficiency.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Gaithersburg Medical Center

    655 Watkins Mill Rd, 
    Gaithersburg, MD 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chris Park is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Dr. Park is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Bronchitis, Sitosterolemia, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Trans-Atlantic Health Organization LLC

    20410 Observation Dr Ste 210, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charles Karesh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Karesh is rated as an Experienced 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 Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Typhoid Fever, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    Vascular Surgery

    Horizon Vascular Specialists

    20410 Observation Dr Ste 100, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shan-e-ali Haider is a Vascular Surgeon practicing medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Haider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Lymphangiectasis, Lymphedema, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology

    Office

    19851 Observation Dr Ste 245, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reza Hashemipour is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Germantown, Maryland. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Hashemipour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Cholangitis, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Adventist Medical Group-Primary Care

    19735 Germantown Rd Ste 310, 
    Germantown, MD 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Haroon Akhtar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bronchitis, Cellulitis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Germantown, MD?

    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 Germantown, MD?

    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 Germantown, MD?

    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 Germantown, MD?

    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 Germantown, MD?

    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 Germantown, MD?

    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 Germantown, MD?

    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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