The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Erie, PA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Obesity near Erie, PA. Of these, 26 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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28 providers found
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    UPMC Bariatric Services

    300 State Street, Suite 400A, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jawaid Kalim is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kalim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Kalim is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Bariatric Medicine. Dr. Kalim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Endocrinology

    Metabolic Disease Associates Inc.

    240 W 11th St Ste 2, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Luis Aparicio is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aparicio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Obesity
    Experienced in Obesity

    Millcreek Manor

    5535 Peach St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fernando Melaragno is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Melaragno is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

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    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Office

    300 State St Ste 400A, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhammad Asad is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Asad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Saint Vincent Women's Center

    311 W 24th St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Johnjulio is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Johnjulio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Wolcott Rallison Syndrome, and Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Community Health Net

    1202 State St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Ignocheck is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ignocheck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Bariatric Medicine

    Office

    300 State St Ste 400A, 
    Erie, PA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amjad Ali is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malabsorption, Food Allergy, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Millcreek Community Hospital

    537 W 18th St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Grisier is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Grisier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Delirium, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), and Concussion.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Millcreek Community Hospital

    537 W 18th St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Beckman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Beckman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Millcreek Community Hospital

    2625 Parade St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Kalata is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kalata is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Millcreek Community Hospital

    2625 Parade St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ross Snow is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Snow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Sepsis, Obesity in Children, and Prostatectomy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Saint Vincent Medical Education And Research Inst. Inc.

    145 W 23rd St Ste 303, 
    Erie, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tannous Fakhry is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Fakhry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Obesity, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Office

    2314 Sassafras St Ste 2, 
    Erie, PA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Srinivasu Sunkara is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sunkara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Obesity.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Experienced in Obesity

    Office

    3710 Pine Ave, 
    Erie, PA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Frank Pregler is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pregler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Saint Vincent Imaging Center At Yorktown

    2501 W 12th St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Deimel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Deimel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Saint Vincent Imaging Center At Yorktown

    2501 W 12th St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelli Desanctis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Desanctis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine

    2000 W Grandview Blvd, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mark Baker is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Obesity, Obesity in Children, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Medical Associates Of Erie

    5401 Peach St Ste 3600, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rodolfo Arreola is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Arreola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Proliferating Trichilemmal Cyst, Hernia, Vagotomy, and Hernia Surgery.

    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery

    Outpatient Physical Therapy At Lecom Medical Fitness And Wellness Center

    5401 Peach St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Kiessling is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kiessling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, Varicose Veins, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology

    Lecom Health Millcreek Community Hospital

    5515 Peach St, 
    Erie, PA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thadeus Dapash is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dapash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemorrhoids, Gastritis, Intestinal Cancer, Osteotomy, and Gastrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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 Erie, PA?

    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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