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    MediFind found 211 doctor with experience in Obesity near North Kansas City, MO. Of these, 151 are Experienced, 54 are Advanced and 6 are Distinguished.

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    211 providers found
      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      Ability Kc

      3011 Baltimore Ave, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (4.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Melissa Smith is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Hypertension. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Obesity
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Obesity
      General Surgery

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2790 Clay Edwards Dr, Suite 625, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ 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 16 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.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Distinguished in Obesity
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Obesity
      General Surgery

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2800 Clay Edwards Dr, Medical Staff Services, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Keenan Berghoff is a General Surgeon in North 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. Dr. Berghoff is currently accepting new patients.

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      Distinguished in Obesity
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Obesity
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      2401 Gillham Rd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Brooke Sweeney is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and 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. Dr. Sweeney is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      Centerwell Senior Primary Care Mo PC

      300 N Osage St, Suite 200, 
      Independence, MO 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Allison Medlin is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Independence, Missouri. Dr. Medlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Medlin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine

      Medical Group Of Kansas City LLC

      6675 Holmes Rd, Suite 550, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Serbo Croatian
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Dahl is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Dahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Dahl is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine
      6675 Holmes Rd, Suite 550, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Elliott Franks is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Franks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Franks is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Obesity
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      610 E 22nd St, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Helena Laroche is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and 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. Dr. Laroche is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Obesity
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Obesity
      Pediatric Gastroenterology
      2401 Gillham Rd, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (4.1 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.

      Distinguished in Obesity
      General Surgery
      Distinguished in Obesity
      General Surgery

      Kansas University Physicians Inc

      3901 Rainbow Blvd, 
      Kansas City, KS 
       (6.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, German
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Carlyle Dunshee is a General Surgeon in Kansas City, Kansas. Dr. Dunshee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Dunshee is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2700 Clay Edwards Dr, Suite 400, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephanie Swords is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Swords is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Atherosclerosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Colonoscopy. Dr. Swords is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Obesity
      Internal Medicine | General Practice

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2700 Clay Edwards Dr, Suite 400, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Crystal Lagalle is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and General Practice in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Lagalle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Folate Deficiency. Dr. Lagalle is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Bariatric Medicine | Public Health and Preventive Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Bariatric Medicine | Public Health and Preventive Medicine

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2790 Clay Edwards Dr, Suite 600, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Christina Fleres is a Bariatric Medicine specialist and a Public Health and Preventive Medicine provider in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Fleres is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity and Obesity in Children. Dr. Fleres is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Obesity
      General Surgery

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2790 Clay Edwards Dr, Suite 625, 
      North Kansas City, MO 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mangesh Oza is a General Surgeon in North Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Oza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy. Dr. Oza is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2000 Ne Vivion Rd, Suite 100, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Raycinia Ellison is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Ellison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Dysautonomia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Ellison is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      Meritas Health Corporation

      2000 Ne Vivion Rd, Suite 100, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (2.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Braden Dunbar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Dunbar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Obesity in Children, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Bronchitis. Dr. Dunbar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Obesity
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      5330 N Oak Trfy, Suite 102, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Samuel Schowengerdt is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Schowengerdt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Turcot Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Obesity
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      5330 N Oak Trfy, Suite 102, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Shireman is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Shireman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Esophagitis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Obesity
      Gastroenterology

      Digestive Health Specialists LLC

      5330 N Oak Trfy, Suite 102, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kelsey Able is a Gastroenterologist in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Able is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Obesity
      Family Medicine

      Meritas Health Corporation

      5400 N Oak Trfy, Suite 200, 
      Kansas City, MO 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kimberly Lenkeit is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Lenkeit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Lenkeit is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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 North 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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