The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Gulfport, MS

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The 20 Best Obesity Doctors near Gulfport, MS

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Obesity near Gulfport, MS. Of these, 24 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Medical Foundation Of South Mississippi

    1612 31st Ave, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bruce Saylor is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Saylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypothyroidism, and Post Polio Syndrome.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    1340 Broad Ave Ste 300, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Navin Barot is a Gastroenterologist in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Barot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Anemia, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Medical Foundation Of South MS

    1110 Broad Ave Ste 700, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Tilley is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Tilley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Lung Cancer, Gastroparesis, and Sitosterolemia.

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    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    1340 Broad Ave Ste 310, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mousa Maalouf is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Maalouf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Xanthoma, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Cirrhosis, Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    1340 Broad Ave Ste 310, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Larosa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Larosa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Sitosterolemia, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    1340 Broad Ave, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristine Carter is a General Surgeon in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    1340 Broad Ave, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Ware is a General Surgeon in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Ware is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Ware is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    1340 Broad Ave, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Rimmer is a General Surgeon in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Rimmer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Rimmer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Ochsner Mississippi LLC

    111 N Cleveland Ave, 
    Long Beach, MS 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Adams is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Long Beach, Mississippi. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Infant Hyperglycemia, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Memorial Physician Clinics-Family Practice Bridgewater Center

    8970 Lorraine Rd, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sean Kerby is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Kerby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Hypothyroidism, High Cholesterol, and Sitosterolemia.

    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    11070 David St, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Balder is a General Surgeon in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Balder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Balder is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    MPC Orange Grove Medical Specialties

    15286 Community Rd, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynn Leatherwood is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Leatherwood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    MPC Orange Grove Medical Specialties

    15286 Community Rd, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Boyd Benefield is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Benefield is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    5120 Beatline Rd, 
    Long Beach, MS 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Halvor Hem is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Long Beach, Mississippi. Dr. Hem is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    CenterWell Gulfport

    12057 Highway 49, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mitchell Sanford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Sanford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    CenterWell Biloxi

    2650 Beach Blvd Ste 40, 
    Biloxi, MS 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Sanford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Sanford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Tracheitis.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Memorial Hospital At Gulfport

    2771 Pass Rd Ste A, 
    Biloxi, MS 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Belinda Alexander is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Office

    9454 Three Rivers Rd Ste D, 
    Gulfport, MS 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Burwell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gulfport, Mississippi. Dr. Burwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Coronary Heart Disease, and Anemia.

    Paul Pavlov
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Gulf Medical LLC

    15012 Lemoyne Blvd, 
    Biloxi, MS 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Pavlov is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Pavlov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Tensegrity Physicians And Surgeons PLLC

    147 Reynoir St Ste 101, 
    Biloxi, MS 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Peterson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Biloxi, Mississippi. Dr. Peterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, High Cholesterol, Colonoscopy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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 Gulfport, MS?

    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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