25 of the Best Bariatricians Near Me

Leonard Welsh is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Rifle, Colorado. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Gallbladder Disease, Obesity in Children, Biliary Dyskinesia, and Endoscopy. Dr. Welsh is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Welsh is currently accepting new patients.

I offer face-to-facevirtual visitsfor a variety of health services and conditions. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity and Obesity in Children. Dr. Smead is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC),2012 and Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist. Dr. Smead is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Splittgerber is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gallbladder Disease, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Splittgerber is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Splittgerber is currently accepting new patients.

Telehealth visits are available.Dr. Mehran's practice is devoted to minimally invasive general and bariatric surgery. The name University Bariatrics reflects his goal of combining the integrity & values of his past academic career, with a new private practice focus on serving the community around him. Dr. Mehran is board certified in surgery and licensed in California. He is a member of multiple surgical societies and has served as a consultant for various regulatory agencies, surgical journals, the media, and the medical industry. In recognition of his dedication and efforts, his peers have repeatedly elected him to the Southern California Super Doctors list. Dr. Mehran has contributed to over 160 publications and presentations and has mentored numerous fellows, residents, and medical students. He currently serves as the Chief of Surgery at Los Robles Medical Center. Much more information can be obtained by visiting the practice website. His clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Mehran is board certified in Surgery General Surgery. Dr. Mehran is currently accepting new patients.

Philosophy of care | My philosophy is to build an empathetic relationship with my patients. I follow a holistic approach, focusing on the mind, body and soul, as well as applying an evidence-based treatment. My goal is to have patients feel empowered about their health every time they see me! | Why I entered medicine | Being a physician always felt like a calling. I wanted to build meaningful relationships with people while providing an invaluable service. Family medicine allowed me to see patients and their family members during every age and every milestone in their lives. My passion is bariatric medicine because I get to work with patients in a multidisciplinary, whole-body approach focusing on lifestyle medicine and up-to-date treatment modalities. | Community involvement | My children and I like to volunteer at food pantries and other community events. I also volunteer at the Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley (MALV) free clinic, which provides free medical care for the uninsured. My goal is to be able to go on medical mission trips in the future. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, traveling, listening to audiobooks (especially thrillers), kickboxing, arts and crafts and baking!. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Hypertension. Dr. Ahmad is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Family Physicians - Family Medicine and American Board Of Obesity Medicine - Obesity Medicine . Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Robbins is a Bariatric Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Youngstown, Ohio. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Dr. Robbins is board certified in American Board Of Obesity Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Robbins is currently accepting new patients.

Katherine Lyons is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Montgomery, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Lyons is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - 2019. Dr. Lyons is currently accepting new patients.

Amy Somerset is a Bariatric Medicine specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Madison Heights, Michigan. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Cholecystitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Ileostomy. Dr. Somerset is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Somerset is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jorge, a Metabolic Surgeon and Obesity Specialist, is deeply committed to patient care. His interests include medical and surgical treatment for overweight and obesity conditions, with a strong focus on helping patients maintain their health and weight results over the long term. He is BoardCertified in General Surgery and Obesity Medicine through the American College of Surgeons and the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Jorge began his medical career as an active-duty Navy Corpsman, serving 6 years and one tour in Iraq 2003 before becoming a civilian paramedic. He remains involved in research, focusing on improving long-term outcomes with weight management and telemedicine applications. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Jorge is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Jorge is currently accepting new patients.

Rabia Bangash is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Dearborn, Michigan. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Spasms, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Bangash is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Bangash is currently accepting new patients.

Alexandra M. Falvo, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery and foregut surgery. Dr. Falvo performs a number of advanced and specialized surgical procedures including gastric bypass, revisional bariatric surgery, laparoscopic gastric band (or “lap band”) and gastric sleeve. She also treats people for various conditions affecting the stomach and gastrointestinal (GI) system including GERD, hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hernia, achalasia and acid reflux. Additionally, Dr. Falvo performs many general surgery procedures including appendectomies and gallbladder removal.|She has a clinical interest in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery.|Board-certified in general surgery, Dr. Falvo earned her medical degree from Penn State University Hershey College of Medicine. She completed her residency in general surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she served as chief resident, followed by a bariatric surgery fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.|Dr. Falvo recently received the Award of Commitment to the Art and Science of Surgery and the Award of Excellence in Clinical and Scholarly Activity.|She is a fellow in the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the American College of Surgeons, as well as an active member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the Association of Women Surgeons.|Dr. Falvo is an avid Pittsburgh sports fan. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and practicing yoga. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Cholecystitis, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Falvo is currently accepting new patients.

Karen Selk, DO, is certified in internal medicine and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Selk practices at UPMC Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC McKeesport and UPMC Mercy. She completed her fellowship and residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and medical degree at Lincoln Memorial University. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hypoparathyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Dr. Selk is board certified in American Board Of Lifestyle Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine , and American Board Of Internal Medicine . Dr. Selk is currently accepting new patients.

"Michael Schweitzer, M.D., developed the laparoscopic bariatric surgery programs at the Medical College of Virginia (one of the first ten laparoscopic gastric bypass programs in the country), Georgetown University, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and the Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Schweitzer was the first surgeon in the mid-Atlantic area to perform laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the first in Maryland to perform laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery and laparoscopic duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion. Currently chair of the membership committee for the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons, Dr. Schweitzer also serves as a site inspector for the American College of Surgeons Bariatric Center of Excellence Program. He serves on three editorial boards: the Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases the official journal of the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons) and Bariatric Times. Dr. Schweitzer was the first to ever publish a technique for endoscopic stoma reduction using transoral endoscopic suturing. A great deal of attention is focused on the future of transoral surgery to avoid abdominal incisions for routine surgery (""No-Scar Surgery""). Dr. Schweitzer is one of the first to apply this technology to bariatric patients. A writer of numerous papers, chapters and review articles on bariatric surgery, several of Dr. Schweitzer''s laparoscopic bariatric surgical techniques have been featured in the American College of Surgeons Cine Video Series. He is considered an international expert on venous thromboembolic complications after bariatric surgery and has one of the lowest complication rates documented in world surgical literature. Dr. Schweitzer currently has an extremely active laparoscopic bariatric practice that includes laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic duodenal switch with biliopancreatic diversion, and revision of previous surgery. The team at the Johns Hopkins Center for Bariatric Surgery has successfully completed over 2500 bariatric procedures.". His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Schweitzer is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Schweitzer is currently accepting new patients.

Norma Atkinson is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity and Obesity in Children. Dr. Atkinson is board certified in American Board Of Obesity Medicine, 2024. Dr. Atkinson is currently accepting new patients.

Daiji Kano, MD, is a fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in minimally invasive bariatric, hernia and gastrointestinal surgeries with Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery, he has clinical expertise in several forms of bariatric surgery including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and revisional surgery using minimally invasive techniques for faster recovery with less pain. His advanced surgical techniques are effective for patients in need of intervention for obesity, acid reflux, hernias and other abdominal disorders.After earning his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, Dr. Kano completed his surgical residency at the University of Arizona Banner University Medical Center Phoenix in Phoenix, AZ. He has served as a mentor to medical students and served on the admission committee for surgical residency. He completed specialized fellowship training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC, where he performed hundreds of complex surgical procedures. As a clinical assistant professor at Columbia University in NYC, he teaches residents and medical students at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ.Dr. Kano is multilingual, fluent in Japanese with limited proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish. He is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. His clinical expertise encompasses Subcutaneous Emphysema and Hernia. Dr. Kano is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Kano is currently accepting new patients.

Alexander Abkin is a Bariatric Medicine specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Florham Park, New Jersey. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Vagotomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Abkin is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Abkin is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Christopher Esposito is a Minimally Invasive Bariatric and General Surgeon. He uses advanced technologies like the Da Vinci Robotic System to perform a variety of procedures including Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Cholecystectomy, and Umbilical/Inguinal Hernia Surgery. He has a passion for innovation and being on the cutting edge of surgical techniques. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Umbilical Hernia, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Esposito is board certified in American Osteopathic Association-Surgery/General Surgery. Dr. Esposito is currently accepting new patients.

Sully Drotar is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Abdominal Obesity Metabolic Syndrome, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Drotar is board certified in Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Med and Internal Medicine- American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Drotar is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Landers is a Bariatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Stillwater, Minnesota. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Hypertension, Obesity, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Landers is board certified in Obesity Medicine: American Board Of Obesity Medicine, 2017 and Family Medicine: American Board Of Family Medicine, 2003. Dr. Landers is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Megan Oberle Bensignor is an obesity medicine specialist and a board-certified pediatric endocrinologist. Her clinical interests Include Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Disorders of Pubertal Development, Hyperinsulinism, and Thyroid Disorders. Her clinical expertise encompasses Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Congenital Hyperinsulinism, Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS). Dr. Bensignor is board certified in Pediatric Endocrinology: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2017, American Board Of Pediatrics - Obesity Medicine, Pediatrics: American Board Of Pediatrics, 2014, and American Board Of Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology. Dr. Bensignor is currently accepting new patients.

Selvi Rajagopal, MD, MPH is a diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She specializes in medical weight management to prevent and treat chronic disease beginning in late adolescence through adulthood. In her clinical practice at the Johns Hopkins Healthful Eating, Activity and Weight Program, she works with individuals to implement a holistic approach to achieve their health goals through sustainable weight loss and weight maintenance, incorporating key elements of nutrition, exercise, mental health and medication management. Beyond her clinical role, Dr. Rajagopal is engaged in medical student and resident education within Obesity Medicine. Her research and public health interests include the improvement of health and nutrition literacy and food environment policy reform as strategies to reduce chronic disease burden among low-income populations across the age spectrum. Dr. Rajagopal received her Doctor of Medicine degree from George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC. She completed a combined training in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Following residency, she worked as a Medicine-Pediatrics hospitalist prior to joining the combined General Preventive Medicine Residency-Masters in Public Health Program at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in 2018 to pursue her interests in population health and chronic disease prevention. She pursued additional clinical training in weight management at the Johns Hopkins Digestive Weight Loss Center during her Preventive Medicine residency and has since joined clinical faculty within the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Rajagopal is board certified in American Board Of Obesity Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Rajagopal is currently accepting new patients.

Janis Cho, MD, an internal medicine physician at Endeavor Health, provides primary care for adults with a focus on preventive health, chronic disease management and wellness education. She works with patients to understand their health goals and develop individualized care plans. Dr. Cho supports patients in achieving lasting improvements in their overall health. Her clinical expertise encompasses Minimal Change Disease, Low Sodium Level, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Glomerulonephritis. Dr. Cho is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cho is currently accepting new patients.

Philosophy of care | I do my best to assist as many people as I can with my knowledge and care. I’ve studied medicine in Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and overseas, working with patients in both primary and urgent care situations, and in hospitals or on an outpatient basis. Obesity medicine is a major interest. | Why I entered medicine | I still recall my first experience with health care with my pediatrician. I was fascinated by her kindness, compassion, knowledge and care. I wanted to be just like her. Fast-forward many (many) years and here I am. I love my job. | Community involvement | I have volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, fundraisers for the Philadelphia Museum of Art as well as local charities. | Personal interests | I love being active. Everything from skiing, boating, hiking and just general exploring appeals to me. Of course I do also have my quiet moments, when just reading or playing with my dog is just as fulfilling. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Eyelid Bump, Obesity in Children, and Zoon Vulvitis. Dr. West is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine. Dr. West is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Wang is a board certified general surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive techniques to improve the quality of life and recovery of her patients. She has clinical interests in bariatric and metabolic surgery, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hiatal and paraesophageal hernias, gastroparesis, and all types of abdominal wall hernias. By being able to offer different approaches (open, laparoscopic, robotic, endoscopic), she is able to personalize her skills to whatever the needs of her patients are. When she is not at the hospital, Dr. Wang and her husband are often at White Rock with their two dogs or at a new restaurant trying different cuisines. Her clinical expertise encompasses Abdominal Wall Surgery. Dr. Wang is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery/General Surgery and General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Thompson is a Bariatric Medicine specialist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dickinson, North Dakota. His clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Choledocholithiasis. Dr. Thompson is board certified in Board Certified In General Surgery. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.