The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Ohio, US

Find the Top Obesity Experts and Specialists

The 20 Best Obesity Doctors in Ohio, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

Save doctors for later
Sign Up
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
Already have a doctor?
Find A Second Opinion

MediFind found 2274 doctor with experience in Obesity near Ohio, US. Of these, 1984 are Experienced, 259 are Advanced, 21 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

Location
LocationClose
2,274 providers found
    Jerry Dang
    Elite in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Elite in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerry Dang is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Dang has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

    Matthew Kroh
    Elite in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Elite in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Kroh is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kroh has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Hiatal Hernia, Obesity, Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

    Valentin Mocanu
    Elite in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Elite in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Valentin Mocanu is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Mocanu has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS), Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

    Learn about our expert tiers
    Winfield S. Butsch
    Elite in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Elite in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Winfield Butsch is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Butsch is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Gastric Bypass.

    Bartolome Burguera
    Elite in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Elite in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish

    Bartolome Burguera is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Burguera is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Gastric Bypass.

    Elite in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Elite in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Osu Surgery, LLC

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stacy Brethauer is a General Surgeon in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Brethauer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Malnutrition, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Brethauer is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Obesity
    Pediatric Surgery
    Elite in Obesity
    Pediatric Surgery

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Michalsky is a Pediatric Surgeon in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Michalsky is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Collapsed Lung, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

    Marcio Griebeler
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    10685 Carnegie Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcio Griebeler is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Griebeler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hypercalcemia, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, and Obesity in Children.

    Elena Borukh
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Diabetes And Endocrinology

    3733 Park East Drive, Suite 105, 
    Beachwood, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    Elena Borukh is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Borukh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

    Jason D. Bowersock
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine | General Surgery

    Mercy Health — St. Rita's General Surgery

    830 West High Street, Suite 360, 
    Lima, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jason Bowersock is a General Surgeon and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Lima, Ohio. Dr. Bowersock is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Bowersock is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Office

    543 Taylor Ave Ste 2015, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Bradley is an Endocrinologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Bradley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Gastric Bypass.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology

    Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center Liberty Campus

    7777 Yankee Rd, 
    Liberty Township, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lawrence Dolan is a Pediatric Endocrinologist in Liberty Township, Ohio. Dr. Dolan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Gastric Bypass.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    Distinguished in Obesity

    Ohio State Outpatient Care East

    543 Taylor Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin O'donnell is an Endocrinologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. O'donnell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Congenital Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia, and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH).

    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    University Hospitals Medical Group Inc

    13207 Ravenna Rd, 
    Chardon, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Leena Khaitan is a General Surgeon in Chardon, Ohio. Dr. Khaitan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Khaitan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery
    Advanced in Obesity
    Transplant Surgery | General Surgery

    University Of Cincinnati Physicians Company LLC

    3188 Bellevue Ave, 
    Cincinnati, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Madison Cuffy is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Cuffy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are MAGIC Syndrome, Polycystic Kidney Disease, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Liver Transplant. Dr. Cuffy is currently accepting new patients.

    Derrick Cetin
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Distinguished in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Avon - Richard E. Jacobs Health Center

    33100 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, 
    Avon, OH 
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Derrick Cetin is a primary care provider, practicing in Bariatric Medicine in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Cetin has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Gastric Bypass.

    Peminda Cabandugama
    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    North Olmsted Family Health Center

    24700 Lorain Road, 
    North Olmsted, OH 
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Sinhala
    Offers Telehealth

    Peminda Cabandugama is a Bariatric Medicine provider in North Olmsted, Ohio. Dr. Cabandugama has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Thyroid Storm, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

    Ali Aminian
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    9500 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ali Aminian is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Aminian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gallbladder Disease, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Lina Alkhaled
    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Lina Alkhaled is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Alkhaled is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Obesity in Children, Low Blood Sugar, and Short Stature (Growth Disorders).

    Yael Mauer
    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Yael Mauer is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Mauer has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her top areas of expertise are Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Diabetic Retinopathy, Obesity, and Obesity in Children.

    Showing 1-20 of 2,274

    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 in Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 Ohio, 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 

    Read more about our Content Policy