The 20 Best Obesity Doctors Near Me in Waxahachie, TX

Dr. Ali Akbar is a board-certified gastroenterologist with a particular interest in colon cancer screening, inflammatory bowel disease, liver diseases and biliary endoscopy. Dr. Akbar is a member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and is certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has published various research articles in leading gastroenterology journals. When not working, he enjoys tennis, traveling and spending time with family. Dr. Akbar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Gardner Syndrome, Diverticular Disease, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Akbar is board certified in Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Med/Gastroenterology and Gastroenterology- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Watson P. Roye Jr., MD, FACS performs minimally invasive advanced laparoscopic procedures. His expertise involves bariatric surgery, foregut procedures, hernia repairs, colon resections, and endoscopy. He also offers robotic assisted minimally invasive operations. Weight loss surgery comprises approximately 50% of the practice. A comprehensive weight management program is available. Dr. Roye is currently welcoming new patients and accepts most insurance plans. Dr. Roye is rated as an Advanced 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 Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Roye is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Dr. John Bousquet is a board-certified physician, specializing in internal medicine. His professional interest is diabetes. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family (including his six children), traveling and hunting. Dr. Bousquet is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Shingles. Dr. Bousquet is board certified in Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Patti Powell is a board-certified physician, specializing in internal medicine. Her professional interests include preventative medicine and management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease and pulmonary disease. She is passionate about caring for and establishing long-term relationships with her adult patients. Dr. Powell is a proud member of the American Medical Association. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, reading, singing, playing piano and traveling. Dr. Powell also participates in service work through her church and a national mother-daughter charity league. Dr. Powell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Shingles. Dr. Powell is board certified in Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Iskandar is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. He joined Baylor Scott & White in 2019 after spending most of his training and career in New York City. Dr. Iskandar received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut then completed general surgery residency training at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City. After obtaining a fellowship in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery from NYU-Langone in Brooklyn, he was appointed as an assistant professor of surgery at Mount Sinai School of Medicine where he practiced for several years. Dr. Iskandar’s additional training allowed him to develop his skills and focus on his passion for bariatric surgery and complex abdominal wall reconstruction and hernia surgery. Under his leadership, Baylor Scott & White Center for Hernia Surgery was established for the management of simple to the more challenging complex and recurrent hernias. Dr. Iskandar’s philosophy is to achieve durable and favorable outcomes by better patient preparation for surgery and by using innovative techniques and materials including robotic surgery. Dr. Iskandar is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgery. He has several peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and presentations/abstracts in the fields of hernia and bariatric surgery and has been invited to speak at lectures on his specialty. Dr. Iskandar is fluent in English, French and Arabic. Dr. Iskandar 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 Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Iskandar is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery, - American Board Of Surgery / Focused Practice In Metabolic Bariatric Surgery, Metabolic Bariatric Surgery- American Board Of Surgery / Focused Practice In Metabolic Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery, and Metabolic Bariatric Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Randy A. Leach, DO is board certified in family medicine and provides a variety of primary care services. He incorporates holistic health to include body, mind, and spirit and believes in the body's innate ability to heal itself and that medications are an adjunct to living a healthy life with nutrition, exercise, mental stimulation, and spirituality. He sees patients of all ages and is committed to providing quality care. Dr. Leach graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa, OK before completing an internship and residency in family medicine at David Grant United States Air Force Medical Center in Travis Air Force Base, CA. Dr. Leach is married with four children. He served ten years in the United States Air Force as a family medicine physician on bases in California, Del Rio, Texas, and most recently, England. He enjoys traveling, running, the outdoors, and carpentry. Dr. Leach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Intestinal Cancer, Pericarditis, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Leach is board certified in Family Medicine- American Board Of Family Medicine.

Keith Rigsby is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ennis, Texas. Dr. Rigsby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

Kristi Garrett is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Midlothian, Texas. Dr. Garrett 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 Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Apparent Mineralocorticoid Excess, and Hypertension.

Felicia Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ennis, Texas. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and Cirrhosis. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

Larry Jinks is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ennis, Texas. Dr. Jinks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome, Sitosterolemia, Bronchitis, and High Cholesterol.

Robert Silverman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ennis, Texas. Dr. Silverman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Bronchitis.

John Sullivan is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Ennis, Texas. Dr. Sullivan 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 Hernia, Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome, Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, and Cronkhite-Canada Disease.

Austin Ogwu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lancaster, Texas. Dr. Ogwu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroparesis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Albert Boyd is a primary care provider, practicing in Integrative Medicine in Desoto, Texas. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Dementia, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

Dennis Ochei is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Desoto, Texas. Dr. Ochei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Asthma, Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, Parainfluenza, and Endoscopy.