The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Kansas City, MO

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The 20 Best Obesity Doctors near Kansas City, MO

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 246 doctor with experience in Obesity near Kansas City, MO. Of these, 179 are Experienced, 59 are Advanced and 8 are Distinguished.

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246 providers found
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    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. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Obesity, Tonsillitis, High Blood Pressure in Infants, and Adenoidectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Office

    2790 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 625, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keenan Berghoff is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Berghoff is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Meritas Health Corporation

    2790 Clay Edwards Dr, Suite 625, 
    North Kansas City, MO 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua Mourot is a General Surgeon in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Mourot has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Mourot is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Truman Inpatient PSYCH Unit

    2301 Holmes St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Betty Drees is an Endocrinologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Drees is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis, Hypercalcemia, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, and Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Clements is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Clements is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Low Blood Sugar, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Children's Mercy Clinics On Broadway

    3101 Broadway Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yun Yan is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Yan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Low Blood Sugar, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Obesity.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Children's Mercy Clinics On Broadway

    3101 Broadway Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Francesco De Luca is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. De Luca is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Congenital Hypothyroidism, Congenital Hyperinsulinism, and Malnutrition.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Children's Mercy Clinics On Broadway

    3101 Broadway Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacob Redel is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Redel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Obesity in Children, Islet Cell Transplantation, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Children's Mercy Clinics On Broadway

    3101 Broadway Blvd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tania Burgert is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Burgert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type A Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Acanthosis Nigricans, Intersex, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helena Laroche is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Laroche is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Obesity in Children, and Metabolic Syndrome.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Obesity
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Children's Mercy Kansas City

    2401 Gillham Rd, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Valentina Shakhnovich is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Shakhnovich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Viral Gastroenteritis.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    3901 Rainbow Blvd # 102, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dushyant Dahiya is an Internal Medicine provider in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Dahiya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Pancreatitis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Edward F. Ellerbeck
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Landon Center On Aging

    3599 Rainbow Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Ellerbeck is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Ellerbeck has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Stroke, Obesity, and Hypertension.

    Zunirah Ahmed
    Experienced in Obesity
    Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    Transplant Surgery

    The University Of Kansas Hospital

    4000 Cambridge Street, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Zunirah Ahmed is a Transplant Surgeon in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Ahmed has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Liver Transplant, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

    Becky N. Lowry
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Medical Pavilion

    2000 Olathe Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Becky Lowry is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Lowry has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Cardiomyopathy, and Hemosiderosis.

    Courtney S. Rhudy
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Medical Pavilion

    2000 Olathe Boulevard, 
    Kansas City, KS 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Courtney Rhudy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Rhudy has been practicing medicine for over 25 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Cardiomyopathy, and Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    4320 Wornall Rd, Suite 530, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Price is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Price is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Obesity, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Price is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    St Joseph Internal Medicine

    1004 Carondelet Dr Ste 300, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (9.9 miles away)
    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. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Short Bowel Syndrome, and Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth.

    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    University Health Physicians

    2301 Charlotte St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    James Lau is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Lau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Lau is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    University Health Primary Care Weight Management

    2301 Charlotte St, 
    Kansas City, MO 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geetha Kamath is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Kamath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, and Oral Cancer.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Kansas City, MO?

    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 Kansas City, MO?

    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 Kansas City, MO?

    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 Kansas City, MO?

    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 Kansas City, MO?

    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 Kansas City, MO?

    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 Kansas City, MO?

    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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