The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Saline, MI

Dana A. Telem, MD, MPH, is the Section Head of General Surgery, the Associate Chair for Quality and Patient Safety, and the Lazar J. Greenfield Professor of Surgery. Dr. Telem completed her surgical training at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York and her fellowship in Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Telem also completed a Master’s in Public Health in the Executive Master’s of Healthcare Management program at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.She serves on the editorial boards of Annals of Surgery and Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, is a Subject Editor for Surgical Endoscopy and a Section Editor for Hernia. Her research and commentaries have been published in several prominent journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and Annals of Surgery. She serves on the SAGES and Foundation for Surgical Fellowships Board of Governors, and holds key leadership positions across several organizations and societies focused on quality and patient safety, as well as diversity and inclusion.Clinical Specialization:Her clinical practice is devoted to minimally invasive therapies focused on hernia, benign diseases of the esophagus and morbid obesity. Dr. Telem is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Obesity, Umbilical Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Telem is board certified in Surgery.

Amy E. Rothberg, MD, DABOM is Clinical Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes (MEND) and Director of the MEND Weight Management Clinic, Research Professor of Nutritional Sciences and Director of Rewind, a virtual weight management and diabetes treatment program. She is an adjunct Professor in the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan.Dr. Rothberg served both her internship and residency in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor. She then completed the fellowship program in the Metabolism, Endocrinology & Diabetes at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor and then joined the faculty.Dr. Rothberg holds, or is a Co-Investigator, on research grants from the Michigan Nutrition Obesity Research Center, the Michigan Diabetes Research Center, and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Rothberg 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, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Rothberg is board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.

Shafaq Khairi is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Khairi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperaldosteronism, Familial Hyperaldosteronism, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1, and Hyperparathyroidism.

Brigid Gregg is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Gregg is rated as an Advanced 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 1 Diabetes (T1D), Obesity, Diabetes Insipidus (DI), and Neurohypophyseal Diabetes Insipidus.

Jonathan F. Finks, M.D, is a Assistant Professor in the Division of Minimally Invasive Surgery, Section of General Surgery. Dr. Finks graduated from Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts with a degree in English Literature in 1991. Dr. Finks received his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine College of Medicine, Irvine, California, in 1998. He completed his General Surgery residency in June of 2003, at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio. Dr. Finks went on to complete a two year fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Oregon. He joined the faculty at the University of Michigan Health System in August of 2005.Dr. Finks clinical interests are Minimally Invasive Surgery, Bariatric Surgery, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and Achalasia.His research focus is Clinical Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Finks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Finks is board certified in Surgery.

Justin B. Dimick, M.D., M.P.H. is the Frederick A. Coller Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Michigan. Dr. Dimick is a graduate of Cornell University and Johns Hopkins Medical School. He completed his surgical training at the University of Michigan and a health services research fellowship at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice. Dr. Dimick has served in several national leadership positions, including President of the Association for Academic Surgery (AAS), Chair of the Health Services Organization and Delivery (HSOD) Study Section at the NIH, Associate Editor at Annals of Surgery, and the Surgical Innovation Editor at JAMA Surgery. He has served as an advisor on quality and health policy for several organizations, including the BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBSA), the American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP), US News and World Reports Best Hospital Rankings, and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC).Clinical Specialization:Dr. Dimick's clinical practice is primarily devoted to advanced laparoscopy, including treatment of morbid obesity, gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), paraesophageal hernias, abdominal wall hernias, and other benign and neoplastic diseases of the stomach, spleen, and foregut. He is the editor of the widely read surgical textbook, Clinical Scenarios in Surgery: Decision Making and Operative Technique, published by Lippincott (2018). Dr. Dimick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Obesity, Umbilical Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dimick is board certified in Surgery.

PHD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2001 MPH, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, 2008. Dr. Speliotes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity, Cirrhosis, and Neuroma Biliary Tract. Dr. Speliotes is board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Dr. Kraftson specializes in treating patients with excess weight/obesity in addition to seeing patients with general endocrinologic conditions. He was inducted into the Clinical Excellence Society in 2021. He is the Director of the Weight Navigation Program & the Director of the Post Bariatric Endocrinology Clinic. Dr. Kraftson's research, focuses on gaining a better understanding of delivering effective care for individuals with obesity. In addition to these interests, Dr. Kraftson is actively involved in medical education and is the Associate Program Director for the M.E.N.D. Endocrinology Fellowship. Dr. Kraftson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Malnutrition, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Kraftson is board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.

Dr. Elif Oral is a professor in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes (MEND) at the University of Michigan. She completed her medical education in her home country of Turkey at the University of Istanbul. In 1996, she completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Sinai Hospital Detroit (Michigan). She then completed a fellowship in Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes at the National Institute of Health, where she also chose to stay as a Senior Fellow under the mentorship of Drs SimeonTaylor and Phillip Gorden in in the Diabetes Branch of NIDDK.Since joining the University of Michigan in 2002 as an Assistant Professor of Medicine, along with her regular faculty responsibilities, Dr. Oral also completed a Masters of Science Degree in Clinical Research Design and Biostatistics at the School of Public Health. Her clinical interests are in insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, and diabetes.Dr Oral's research focuses on the importance of adipocytes in human metabolism and adipocyte hormones such as leptin. She is best known for her work showing the remarkable efficacy of leptin in rare lipodystrophy syndromes. Metreleptin received approval by the FDA (2014) and EMA (2016) as a treatment for lipodystrophy owing to a large part to her original vision and work. These studies provided the basis for her current work with three big goals: identification of novel metabolic diseases, discovery of new disease mechanisms and finding treatments for patients afflicted with these disorders. In addition to her roles as physician, educator, and researcher, Dr Oral is also the director of two programs at MEND: Atypical Diabetes Program and Obesity and Metabolic Disorders Program. She directed the Post-Bariatric Surgery Care Program from 2012 to 2021 and continues to conduct research on the cohort of patients who had bariatric surgery performed in the Michigan Bariatric Surgery program. Dr. Oral is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Oral is board certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.

Dr. Wilson received her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati. She completed her internal medicine and pediatrics residency training at the University of Michigan. She has special interests in preventative health care for all ages, women’s health, and mental health. She particularly enjoys providing health care to adolescents and young adults.Her hobbies include reading, knitting, biking, spending time with her family, and walking her dog. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Obesity in Children, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Obesity.

Dr. Alperin received her medical degree from Georgetown University. She completed her Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency training at the University of Michigan. She is also a credentialed registered dietitian nutritionist. She has a special interest in preventative health care including nutrition counseling and routine immunizations. She enjoys teaching residents and medical students. Her hobbies include cooking/baking, working out, and spending time with her husband, 4 daughters, and dog. Dr. Alperin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Enjoys cooking, hiking and traveling. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hyperhidrosis, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

Kuenok Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saline, Michigan. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH), Hemolytic Crisis, Congenital Hemolytic Anemia, and Hemolytic Anemia. Dr. Lee is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Denise Campbell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Campbell 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, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Indigestion, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Alison Affinati is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Affinati is rated as an Experienced 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cushing's syndrome, and Diabetes Insipidus (DI).

David Olson earned his M.D. and Ph.D. at the University of Michigan (the latter in Cellular and Molecular Biology). He served his internship and residency at Children’s Hospital Boston, followed by a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology and metabolism at Children’s Hospital Boston/Joslin Diabetes Center. Prior to returning to the University of Michigan, Dr. Olson was on staff at Children's Hospital Boston and affiliated with the Department of Newborn Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. His postdoctoral research was performed at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Division of Endocrinology. Using novel mouse models, Dr. Olson is exploring gene expression changes in specific neuronal populations in the brain that are known to be important in regulating energy balance; these studies are directed at examining the link between gene expression in specific areas of the brain and altered metabolism. Additional studies using neuron-specific genetic changes are underway to clarify the molecular basis of daily biologic rhythms and explore how disruption of these rhythms predisposes organisms (rodents and humans) to pathologic changes in metabolism. Dr. Olson 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Olson is board certified in Pediatric Endocrinology.

Ram Menon is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Menon is rated as an Experienced 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 Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Congenital Hypothyroidism, Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Menon is board certified in Pediatric Endocrinology.

Scott Regenbogen, MD, MPH is a Professor of Surgery and Division Chief of Colorectal Surgery. He graduated from Princeton University with an A.B. in psychology, and received his M.D. degree from the University of California, San Francisco. He completed General Surgery residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital, including three years as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Health Services Research, and was awarded a Master’s in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. He then completed fellowship training in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the Lahey Clinic, and joined the faculty of the University of Michigan in 2011.Clinical SpecializationDr. Regenbogen's clinical practice includes the evaluation and management of benign and neoplastic diseases of the small bowel, colon, rectum, and anus. He has a particular interest in the use of laparoscopic techniques for the management of colorectal cancer, diverticular disease and inflammatory bowel disease. Dr. Regenbogen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Regenbogen is board certified in Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery.

Linda Speegle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saline, Michigan. Dr. Speegle is rated as an Experienced 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 Long Haul COVID, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Kelsey Lemmen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Saline, Michigan. Dr. Lemmen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hyperhidrosis, and Hypertension.