The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Leland, NC

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The 20 Best Obesity Doctors near Leland, NC

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Obesity near Leland, NC. Of these, 43 are Experienced.

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    Justin Asbury
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Oceanside Family Medicine - Leland

    501 Olde Waterford Way, 
    Leland, NC 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Justin Asbury is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Leland, North Carolina. Dr. Asbury is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Tracheitis, Vertigo, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Darshan Dave
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Brunswick Forest

    1333 South Dickinson Drive, Suites 140, 220, 
    Leland, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darshan Dave is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Leland, North Carolina. Dr. Dave has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Andrew Kellermann
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Brunswick Forest

    1333 South Dickinson Drive, Suites 140, 220, 
    Leland, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Kellermann is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Leland, North Carolina. Dr. Kellermann has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Chronic Cough, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

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    John Boldizar
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Brunswick Forest

    1333 South Dickinson Drive, Suites 140, 220, 
    Leland, NC 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Boldizar is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Leland, North Carolina. Dr. Boldizar has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Folate Deficiency, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, and Sitosterolemia.

    Jayme Stokes
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Novant Health Weight Management & Wellness

    1099 Medical Center Drive, Suite 101, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jayme Stokes is a General Surgeon in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Stokes has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Colston Edgerton
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Novant Health General Surgery & Bariatrics - Wilmington

    1726 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Colston Edgerton is a General Surgeon in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Edgerton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    William Hope
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Novant Health General Surgery & Bariatrics - Wilmington

    1726 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Hope is a General Surgeon in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Hope is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Mucormycosis, Hernia Surgery, and Endoscopy.

    William Hooks
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Novant Health General Surgery & Bariatrics - Wilmington

    1726 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Hooks is a General Surgeon in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Hooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

    Maya Peltsverger
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine

    Novant Health Internal Medicine Wilmington

    1725 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    Maya Peltsverger is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Peltsverger has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 2, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Office

    9101 Ocean Hwy E, 
    Leland, NC 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajya Atluri is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Leland, North Carolina. Dr. Atluri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Shingles, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Coastal Internal Medicine, P.A.

    Wilmington, NC 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ayman Gebrail is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Gebrail is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    MDVIP - Wilmington, NC

    1908 Meeting Ct, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Boyan Georgiev is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Georgiev is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Georgiev is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Novant Health General Surgery - New Hanover (Acute Care Surgery)

    1726 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Yon is a General Surgeon in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Yon has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Novant Health Pulmonary Medicine-Wilmington Annex

    1500 Physicians Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Favorito is an Endocrinologist in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Favorito 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, and Hypothyroidism.

    Daniel Dawson
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Wilmington

    1960 South 16th Street, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Dawson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Dawson has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Rhonda Mough
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine | Bariatric Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine | Bariatric Medicine

    Novant Health Weight Management & Wellness

    1099 Medical Center Drive, Suite 101, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    25+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rhonda Mough is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Bariatric Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Mough 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 Obesity, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Martin Butler
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Novant Health Internal Medicine Wilmington

    1725 New Hanover Medical Park Dr, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Martin Butler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Butler has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Diabetic Neuropathy, Memory Loss, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Dixon Gregory
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Myrtle Grove

    5145 South College Road, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dixon Gregory is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Gregory has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Jeffrey Warhaftig
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Myrtle Grove

    5145 South College Road, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeffrey Warhaftig is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Warhaftig has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Iron Deficiency Anemia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Heart Murmurs, and Familial Hypertension.

    Dawn Thornton
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Novant Health New Hanover Primary Care - Autumn Hall

    5505 Currituck Drive, Suite 100, 
    Wilmington, NC 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dawn Thornton is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Wilmington, North Carolina. Dr. Thornton has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Sinusitis.

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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 Leland, NC?

    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 Leland, NC?

    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 Leland, NC?

    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 Leland, NC?

    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 Leland, NC?

    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 Leland, NC?

    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 Leland, NC?

    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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