Zoobia W. Chaudhry
5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 390, Suite 390, 
Columbia, MD 

Overview

Dr. Chaudhry is an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include Obesity Medicine. Dr. Chaudhry earned her medical degree from Allama Iqbal Medical College in Pakistan. She completed her residency at the University of Iowa-Des Moines. Dr. Chaudhry has sought out additional training in patient-centered counseling and motivational interviewing through the Johns Hopkins Patient Engagement Program. Dr. Chaudhry research is focused on understanding the prevention of weight gain in high-risk populations such as individuals with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and cancer survivors, as well as examining the evidence to support the efficacy of commercial weight-loss programs. Dr. Chaudhry serves as the co-director of the course on nutrition and behavior change for first-year medical students at Johns Hopkins, and precepts both obesity medicine fellows, internal medicine and preventive medicine residents at Johns Hopkins.

Her top area of expertise is Obesity.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency

Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2007

Specialties

Bariatric Medicine
Internal Medicine

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MD

Board Certifications

American Board Of Obesity Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Urdu

Gender

Female

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Endoscopy & Surgery Center - Columbia
5450 Knoll North Drive, Suite 390, Suite 390, Columbia, MD 21045
Other Locations
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, STE 305, Lutherville, MD 21093

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Zoobia W. Chaudhry is classified as an Experienced expert for Obesity, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

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While Dr. Zoobia W. Chaudhry is a Bariatric Medicine, they have specific expertise in Obesity. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Bariatric Medicine.

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Yes. Dr. Zoobia W. Chaudhry has published 12 articles and abstracts on conditions like Obesity. You can view a list of Dr. Zoobia W. Chaudhry's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Zoobia W. Chaudhry accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-933-7495 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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