The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Missouri, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 754 doctor with experience in Obesity near Missouri, US. Of these, 632 are Experienced, 91 are Advanced and 14 are Distinguished.

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754 providers found
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    131st Medical Group Mo Ang

    915 N Grand Blvd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Julia Dunn is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Dunn 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, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Grove Professional Pharmacy Inc

    1001 E Primrose St, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Simpson is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Simpson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Obesity, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Vagotomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery

    SSM Health Weight Management Services

    12266 DePaul Drive, Suite 210, 
    Bridgeton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Meet Dr. Mario Morales, medical director and weight-loss surgeon for SSM Health Weight Management Services. His holistic approach to patient care ensures the best treatment for each individual patient. Dr. Morales and his team offer continuous support and encouragement for patients every step of their weight loss journey. Dr. Mario P. Morales is a board-certified general surgeon who has additional laparoscopic certification. A graduate of the University of California at San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Morales completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Missouri-Columbia. During his residency, he performed hundreds of bariatric surgeries and procedures under the direction of Dr. Roger de la Torre. He recently completed a fellowship in bariatric/minimally invasive surgery with the SSM Health Weight Management Services at SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis where he assisted Drs. Stephen Scott and Roger de la Torre in more than 200 cases. Dr. Morales regularly performs Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery, which is the fast recovery care standard in weight-loss surgery. As a mechanical engineer, Dr. Morales has contributed to the design of disposable laparoscopic devices and thorascopic instruments. As a program leader for Computer Motion Incorporated's laparoscopic New Product introduction group, he was responsible for all facets of the design and manufacture of disposable mechanical devices that interact with the ZEUS™ surgical robot. Dr. Morales has written a wide range of publications, from peer-reviewed journals to chapters in surgery textbooks. He has also been a guest lecturer at the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery National Meeting. Learn more about SSM Health Weight Management Services. Dr. Morales 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, Bile Duct Stricture, Obesity in Children, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Morales is board certified in American Board Of Surgery , Drug Enforcement Administration , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.

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    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    SLUCare Physician Group

    1225 S. Grand Blvd., Second Level, 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Sandeep Dhindsa is an endocrinology specialist who treats conditions that include diabetes, low testosterone, thyroid, pituitary and adrenal disorders. His primary area of research is in the field of hypogonadism and type 2 diabetes. He has shown that one-third of men with diabetes and obesity have low testosterone. He is studying the role of testosterone in insulin resistance and diabetes control. Dr. Dhindsa is a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine and serves as the director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Diabetes Association and the Endocrine Society. A fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, Dr. Dhindsa is also a member of the Scientific Reproductive Committee of that organization. Dr. Dhindsa is rated as an Advanced 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 Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Hypogonadism, Isolated Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Dhindsa is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism , Drug Enforcement Administration , Missouri Dept Of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs , and Missouri State Board Of Registration.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 13B, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Clay Semenkovich is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Semenkovich is rated as an Advanced 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 Diabetic Retinopathy, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Follicular Thyroid Cancer.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Office

    4921 Parkview Pl Ste 8C, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Eagon is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Eagon 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, Malabsorption, Obesity in Children, Gastric Bypass, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Office

    2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 625, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keenan Berghoff is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Berghoff is rated as a Distinguished 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 Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    St Joseph Internal Medicine

    1004 Carondelet Dr Ste 300, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Suttmoeller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Suttmoeller is rated as a Distinguished 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 Obesity, Obesity in Children, Short Bowel Syndrome, and Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Curators Of The University Of Missouri

    1 Hospital Dr, 
    Columbia, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Wheeler is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Wheeler is rated as a Distinguished 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 Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Obesity in Children, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brooke Sweeney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Sweeney is rated as a Distinguished 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, Tonsillitis, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Adenoidectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities

    1965 S Fremont Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Edwards is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Edwards is rated as a Distinguished 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 Hernia, Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Lacroix Medical Center

    3095 Lexington Ave Ste 200, 
    Cape Girardeau, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ryan Legrand is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Dr. Legrand is rated as a Distinguished 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 Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Chesterfield Bariatric Surgery - Chesterfield

    16216 Baxter Rd Ste 110, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deepu Sudhakaran is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. Sudhakaran is rated as a Distinguished 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, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Sano Orthopedics

    19101 E Valley View Pkwy, 
    Independence, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sigi Joseph is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Joseph is rated as a Distinguished 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, Cellulitis, Hiatal Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Kevin T Enger MD PC

    1400 US Highway 61 Ste 310, 
    Festus, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gregg Ginsburg is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Festus, Missouri. Dr. Ginsburg is rated as a Distinguished 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, Obesity, Gallbladder Disease, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Quality Health Care Inc

    330 N State St Ste C, 
    Desloge, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Laurence Lum is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Desloge, Missouri. Dr. Lum is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 108 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Coxhealth Weight Loss And Advanced Surgery Center

    1001 E Primrose St, 
    Springfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Woods is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Woods is rated as an Advanced 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 Hernia, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Washington University

    660 S Euclid Ave, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dominic Reeds is a primary care provider, practicing in Endocrinologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Reeds is rated as an Advanced 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, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Delayed Growth, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Gastric Bypass.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Washington University Complete Care

    1044 N Mason Rd Ste 330, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hani Soudah is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Soudah 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 Type B Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Cytochrome C Oxidase Deficiency, and Mitochondrial Complex V Deficiency.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Ascentist Management

    290 Ne Tudor Rd, 
    Lee's Summit, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Andrews is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Advanced 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroid Cancer.

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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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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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