HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all internal Medicine Physicians Specializing in Obesity Medicine.
Internal Medicine Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207RB0002X
As of today, the following are the total number of Internal Medicine Physicians Specializing in Obesity Medicine nationally, in your State, and near your location.
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Medicare
The following are the total number of Internal Medicine Physicians Specializing in Obesity Medicine who accept Medicare in your State, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
The diagram below shows all the Obesity Medicine Internal Medicine Physicians across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do Internal Medicine Physicians Specializing in Obesity Medicine do?
Internal Medicine Physicians Specializing in Obesity Medicine provide a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to the treatment and management of obesity as a chronic disease, using a combination of lifestyle changes, nutritional counseling, exercise guidance, behavioral interventions, and medications, such as weight loss injections, to improve a patient’s overall health beyond just weight.
They conduct thorough health assessments, develop personalized treatment plans, track various health markers, and may refer patients to bariatric surgeons or collaborate with other specialists, such as nutritionists and psychologists.
What they do
Long-Term Support: They focus on helping patients achieve and maintain lasting results through long-term behavior change and ongoing support.
Comprehensive Assessments: They perform physical exams, evaluate health histories, and order tests to identify obesity-related conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea.
Personalized Treatment Plans: Based on the assessment, they create tailored plans that may include:
Nutritional Guidance: Providing advice on healthy eating, meal planning, and portion control.
Exercise Programs: Guiding patients on physical activity and movement to promote weight loss and improve fitness.
Behavioral Interventions: Working with patients to implement lifestyle changes, build healthy habits, and develop stress reduction strategies.
Medication Management: Prescribing FDA-approved anti-obesity medications, including weight loss injections like semaglutide.
Holistic Health Monitoring: They track not just weight but also other vital health indicators, such as blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, liver enzymes, and energy levels.
Collaboration with a Multidisciplinary Team: They may refer patients to specialists, such as nutritionists, exercise physiologists, psychologists, and bariatric surgeons, to provide integrated, optimal care.
Chronic Disease Management: They understand obesity as a chronic, progressive, and often relapsing disease that is intertwined with many other aspects of a person’s health.