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4 verified obesity and weight doctors practice in and around Washington, District of Columbia. Each one has an active license we checked, board certifications on record, and a signed, dated attestation that they follow the current guidelines. If you are looking for a good obesity and weight doctor near you, start with the facts on each card rather than star ratings: license verified, board-certified, attestation date, screening date, and no supplement, peptide, or compounded drug sales.
Endocrinologist · Washington, DC
Dr. Kenneth Burman is an endocrinologist in Washington, DC who leads the endocrine section at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He specializes in thyroid conditions and teaches as a professor of medicine at Georgetown.
Listed from public sources and screened against our eligibility rules. Not yet claimed or attested to guideline-based care.
Cardiologist, Preventive cardiologist · Washington, DC
Dr. Charles German is a heart doctor who leads the preventive cardiology program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. He also teaches as an assistant professor of medicine at Georgetown.
Listed from public sources and screened against our eligibility rules. Not yet claimed or attested to guideline-based care.
Family medicine doctor · Washington, DC
Dr. Michelle Roett is a family doctor in Washington, DC, who leads the family medicine department at Georgetown University Medical Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She sees both adult and child patients at a MedStar clinic and teaches residents and medical students.
Listed from public sources and screened against our eligibility rules. Not yet claimed or attested to guideline-based care.
Lipidologist, Endocrinologist · Washington, DC
Physician certified in clinical lipidology by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, practicing at George Washington University Med Ctr in Washington, DC. Lipidologists manage cholesterol, triglycerides, and lipoprotein(a) with guideline-based care.
Listed from public sources and screened against our eligibility rules. Not yet claimed or attested to guideline-based care.
Each provider's license is verified against the national registry, board certifications are recorded, their public presence is screened by a person, and they sign a dated attestation that they follow the current society guidelines for the conditions they treat. Attestations renew every year and a random sample is audited monthly.
No. Ratings are easy to manipulate and say little about whether care follows the evidence. Every card shows facts you can check instead: license verified, board certifications, attestation date, and screening date.
Telemedicine providers must be licensed in the state where you are located during the visit. Use the telemedicine filter in search to see who is licensed for District of Columbia.
Yes. Providers pay a monthly subscription to be listed after they pass verification. Payment never changes who passes review or how organic results are ordered. Featured placement is always labeled.
Ask them. A guideline-based obesity and weight doctor can tell you which society guideline they follow and why each treatment is recommended. Our guideline hubs explain in plain language what good care looks like for each condition, including red flags like supplements or compounded drugs sold as treatment.
Vetting methodology reviewed by Dr. Mohammed Alo, DO, FACC. Listings are paid subscriptions from verified clinicians; payment never changes review outcomes or organic order. Attestations are self-reported and spot audited. This page is informational and not medical advice. How we vet.
