Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Family Medicine | Obesity Medicine in California
| Definition | A physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity. |
| Grouping | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians |
| Classification | Family Medicine |
| Specialization | Obesity Medicine |
Health providers classified as Obesity Medicine in California
- Alameda ( 1 )
- Alhambra ( 2 )
- Anaheim ( 2 )
- Angels Camp ( 1 )
- Aptos ( 5 )
- Arcadia ( 2 )
- Arcata ( 1 )
- Arroyo Grande ( 1 )
- Bakersfield ( 1 )
- Berkeley ( 2 )
- Beverly Hills ( 1 )
- Brea ( 1 )
- Brentwood ( 1 )
- Camarillo ( 1 )
- Capitola ( 1 )
- Carlsbad ( 2 )
- Castro Valley ( 1 )
- Chatsworth ( 1 )
- Chico ( 1 )
- Chula Vista ( 7 )
- Claremont ( 1 )
- Clovis ( 1 )
- Colton ( 2 )
- Corona ( 1 )
- Coronado ( 1 )
- Corte Madera ( 1 )
- Costa Mesa ( 2 )
- Covina ( 1 )
- Culver City ( 1 )
- Cypress ( 3 )
- Dana Point ( 2 )
- Davis ( 3 )
- El Cajon ( 5 )
- El Segundo ( 3 )
- Encinitas ( 1 )
- Encino ( 2 )
- Escondido ( 3 )
- Etiwanda ( 1 )
- Fairfield ( 1 )
- Fontana ( 5 )
- Fountain Valley ( 2 )
- Fremont ( 1 )
- Fresno ( 3 )
- Fullerton ( 3 )
- Garden Grove ( 3 )
- Gardena ( 1 )
- Granite Bay ( 1 )
- Hacienda Heights ( 1 )
- Hawthorne ( 2 )
- Hayward ( 1 )
- Hesperia ( 1 )
- Huntington Beach ( 3 )
- Huntington Park ( 1 )
- Irvine ( 7 )
- Issaquah ( 1 )
- La Jolla ( 1 )
- La Verne ( 1 )
- Laguna Hills ( 9 )
- Laguna Niguel ( 2 )
- Lake Forest ( 1 )
- Loma Linda ( 1 )
- Long Beach ( 3 )
- Los Alamitos ( 1 )
- Los Angeles ( 33 )
- Los Gatos ( 1 )
- Lynwood ( 1 )
- Mammoth Hospital ( 1 )
- Manhattan Beach ( 1 )
- Menlo Park ( 3 )
- Mission Viejo ( 1 )
- Modesto ( 1 )
- Monrovia ( 1 )
- Montclair ( 1 )
- Monterey ( 1 )
- Montrose ( 2 )
- Morgan Hill ( 1 )
- Napa ( 1 )
- Newhall ( 1 )
- North Hollywood ( 12 )
- Northridge ( 1 )
- Novato ( 1 )
- Oakland ( 8 )
- Oceanside ( 3 )
- Orange ( 1 )
- Oxnard ( 1 )
- Palm Springs ( 1 )
- Palo Alto ( 3 )
- Pasadena ( 5 )
- Petaluma ( 2 )
- Placentia ( 5 )
- Pleasant Hill ( 1 )
- Pomona ( 1 )
- Ranch Santa Margarita ( 1 )
- Rancho Santa Margarita ( 4 )
- Redlands ( 3 )
- Rescue ( 1 )
- Ridgecrest ( 1 )
- Riverside ( 2 )
- Rocklin ( 1 )
- Rohnert Park ( 2 )
- Roseville ( 2 )
- Sacramento ( 8 )
- San Bernardino ( 4 )
- San Clemente ( 3 )
- San Diego ( 34 )
- San Francisco ( 7 )
- San Jose ( 8 )
- San Leandro ( 2 )
- San Lorenzo ( 1 )
- San Luis Obispo ( 1 )
- San Marcos ( 1 )
- San Mateo ( 1 )
- San Pablo ( 1 )
- San Rafael ( 1 )
- San Ramon ( 2 )
- Santa Ana ( 20 )
- Santa Barbara ( 1 )
- Santa Clarita ( 2 )
- Santa Cruz ( 1 )
- Santa Maria ( 2 )
- Santa Monica ( 1 )
- Santa Rosa ( 6 )
- Simi Valley ( 1 )
- South Lake Tahoe ( 1 )
- South San Francisco ( 1 )
- Sunnyvale ( 2 )
- Tarzana ( 1 )
- Temecula ( 3 )
- Temple City ( 1 )
- Templeton ( 1 )
- Tiburon ( 1 )
- Torrance ( 6 )
- Truckee ( 1 )
- Tustin ( 3 )
- Ventura ( 4 )
- Villa Park ( 1 )
- Vista ( 3 )
- Walnut Creek ( 2 )
- Westminster ( 1 )
- Whittier ( 3 )
Related specializations
| Title | Specialization |
|---|---|
| 207Q00000X | |
| 207QA0000X | Adolescent Medicine |
| 207QA0401X | Addiction Medicine |
| 207QA0505X | Adult Medicine |
| 207QG0300X | Geriatric Medicine |
| 207QH0002X | Hospice and Palliative Medicine |
| 207QS0010X | Sports Medicine |
| 207QS1201X | Sleep Medicine |