Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Family Medicine | Obesity Medicine in Minnesota
| 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 Minnesota
- Albert Lea ( 3 )
- Alexandria ( 8 )
- Anoka ( 1 )
- Apple Valley ( 1 )
- Bemidji ( 5 )
- Blaine ( 1 )
- Bloomington ( 10 )
- Blue Earth ( 1 )
- Brainerd ( 9 )
- Breckenridge ( 1 )
- Buffalo ( 2 )
- Burnsville ( 12 )
- Cambridge ( 2 )
- Chanhassen ( 2 )
- Cloquet ( 3 )
- Coon Rapids ( 3 )
- Crosby ( 2 )
- Delano ( 2 )
- Dellwood ( 1 )
- Detroit Lakes ( 2 )
- Duluth ( 24 )
- Eagan ( 6 )
- Eden Prairie ( 2 )
- Edina ( 38 )
- Elk River ( 2 )
- Excelsior ( 1 )
- Fairbault ( 1 )
- Fairmont ( 5 )
- Faribault ( 4 )
- Fergus Falls ( 4 )
- Forest Lake ( 1 )
- Fridley ( 14 )
- Glencoe ( 1 )
- Glenwood ( 1 )
- Golden Valley ( 2 )
- Grand Rapids ( 6 )
- Hastings ( 2 )
- Hibbing ( 2 )
- Howard Lake ( 2 )
- Hutchinson ( 1 )
- Litchfield ( 1 )
- Little Falls ( 6 )
- Luverne ( 1 )
- Mankato ( 15 )
- Maple Grove ( 5 )
- Maplewood ( 1 )
- Marshall ( 2 )
- Minneapolis ( 40 )
- Minnetonka ( 1 )
- Montevideo ( 1 )
- Monticello ( 1 )
- Moose Lake ( 1 )
- Mora ( 1 )
- Morris ( 1 )
- New Ulm ( 2 )
- Northfield ( 1 )
- Oak Park Heights ( 10 )
- Olivia ( 1 )
- Otsego ( 4 )
- Owatonna ( 2 )
- Park Rapids ( 1 )
- Pipestone ( 2 )
- Plymouth ( 7 )
- Princeton ( 1 )
- Red Wing ( 7 )
- Robbinsdale ( 10 )
- Rochester ( 69 )
- Roseville ( 1 )
- Saint Cloud ( 1 )
- Saint Paul ( 27 )
- Sartell ( 14 )
- Shakopee ( 3 )
- Slayton ( 3 )
- Spring Park ( 1 )
- St Louis Park ( 14 )
- St. Paul ( 4 )
- St Paul ( 2 )
- Stillwater ( 1 )
- Thief River Falls ( 1 )
- Vadnais Heights ( 8 )
- Waconia ( 7 )
- Willmar ( 2 )
- Windom ( 1 )
- Woodbury ( 13 )
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 |