The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in irmo, SC

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 54 doctor with experience in Obesity near irmo, SC. Of these, 47 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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54 providers found
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    South Carolina Internal Medicine Associates And Rehabilitation – Wellness Blvd. 109

    1 Wellness Boulevard, Suite 109, 
    Irmo, SC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Surbjinder Guram is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irmo, South Carolina. Dr. Guram is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperlipidemia Type 3, High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Guram is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Guram is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Prisma Health Family Medicine – Colonial Dr.

    3209 Colonial Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Nodelman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Nodelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Nodelman is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Nodelman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    South Carolina Internal Medicine Associates And Rehabilitation

    7182 Woodrow Street, Suite 200, 
    Irmo, SC 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sean Fuller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irmo, South Carolina. Dr. Fuller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Fuller is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Fuller is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    South Carolina Internal Medicine Associates And Rehabilitation Dba Sleep Lab Of Columbia

    1 Wellness Boulevard, Suite 202, 
    Irmo, SC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Gabriel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irmo, South Carolina. Dr. Gabriel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). Dr. Gabriel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gabriel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    South Carolina Internal Medicine Associates And Rehabilitation – Wellness Blvd. 114

    1 Wellness Boulevard, Suite 114, 
    Irmo, SC 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Benjamin Levinson is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Irmo, South Carolina. Dr. Levinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glossitis, Pernicious Anemia, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Levinson is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    South Carolina Obesity Surgery Center

    146 E Hospital Dr Ste 400, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Marc Antonetti is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Antonetti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Obesity in Children, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Antonetti is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Lexington County Health Services District Inc.

    811 W Main St, 
    Lexington, SC 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Glen Strickland is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Lexington, South Carolina. Dr. Strickland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Harbison Medical Associates

    1526 Lake Murray Blvd, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gerald Fishman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Fishman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mckusick-Kaufman Syndrome, Retinopathy Pigmentary Mental Retardation, High Cholesterol, and Hypertension. Dr. Fishman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine Associates West Columbia

    103 Thompson St Ste 200, 
    Lexington, SC 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Wicker is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, South Carolina. Dr. Wicker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Wicker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Internal Medicine Associates West Columbia

    103 Thompson St Ste 200, 
    Lexington, SC 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gilbert Rogers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lexington, South Carolina. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Obesity. Dr. Rogers is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Obesity
    General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Lexington Surgery

    146 E Hospital Dr Ste 400, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    S Gray-Hughes is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Gray-Hughes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Gray-Hughes is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Experienced in Obesity

    Capital City Medicine, Inc.

    2999 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 102, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Deidre Toomer-Clowney is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Toomer-Clowney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diabetic Neuropathy, Vitamin D Deficiency, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Retinopathy Arteriosclerotic. Dr. Toomer-Clowney is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Toomer-Clowney is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Pediatric Endocrinology
    Referral required

    Prisma Health Pediatric Endocrinology – Columbia

    9 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 230, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alison Lunsford is a Pediatric Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Lunsford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency, Growth Hormone Deficiency (GHD), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Familial Short Stature (FSS). Dr. Lunsford is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Lunsford is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Obesity
    General Surgery | Gastroenterology
    Referral required

    Prisma Health Gastroenterology And Hepatology – Columbia

    3 Richland Medical Park Drive, Suite 120, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Elamite, Japanese, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Vega is a General Surgeon and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Vega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Barrett Esophagus, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Vega is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Vega is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Internal Medicine

    Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands

    14 Richland Medical Park Dr, Suite 320, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Win is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Win is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Win is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Win is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Prisma Health Family Medicine – Colonial Dr.

    3209 Colonial Drive, 
    Columbia, SC 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Swahili
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Shaffer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbia, South Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Shaffer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Shaffer is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine. Dr. Shaffer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Obesity
    Family Medicine

    Novant Health Urgent Care - Hope Ferry

    5224 Sunset Blvd, 
    Lexington, SC 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Payam Yousefian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lexington, South Carolina. Dr. Yousefian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis. Dr. Yousefian is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    South Carolina Endoscopy Center

    131 Summerplace Dr, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Thoma is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Thoma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 56 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Thoma is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    South Carolina Endoscopy Center

    131 Summerplace Dr, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James Richter is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Richter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 75 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Turcot Syndrome, Swallowing Difficulty, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Richter is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Obesity
    Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    South Carolina Endoscopy Center

    131 Summerplace Dr, 
    West Columbia, SC 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Schaberg is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in West Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Schaberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 67 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Gardner Syndrome, Gastrectomy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Schaberg is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 irmo, SC?

    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 irmo, SC?

    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 irmo, SC?

    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 irmo, SC?

    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 irmo, SC?

    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 irmo, SC?

    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 irmo, SC?

    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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