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8 verified obesity and weight doctors practice in and around Boston, Massachusetts. 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.
Lipidologist, Endocrinologist · Boston, MA
Physician certified in clinical lipidology by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, practicing at Boston Medical Center in Boston, MA. 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.
Cardiologist, Preventive cardiologist · Boston, MA
Dr. Ron Blankstein is a cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston who specializes in heart imaging and heart disease prevention. He has held leadership roles in cardiac imaging and preventive cardiology societies.
Listed from public sources and screened against our eligibility rules. Not yet claimed or attested to guideline-based care.
Preventive cardiologist, Lipidologist · Boston, MA
Director of Preventive Cardiology and the Paul and Phyllis Fireman Endowed Chair in Vascular Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School; he uses germline and somatic genetics to uncover new biology and improve care for cardiovascular disease.
Listed from public sources and screened against our eligibility rules. Not yet claimed or attested to guideline-based care.
Endocrinologist · Boston, MA
Dr. Elizabeth Pearce is an endocrinologist in Boston who focuses on thyroid conditions. She practices at Boston Medical Center and teaches at Boston University.
Listed from public sources and screened against our eligibility rules. Not yet claimed or attested to guideline-based care.
Cardiologist, Preventive cardiologist · Boston, MA
Dr. Jorge Plutzky is a cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston who leads its preventive cardiology program. He runs a clinic for patients with complex cholesterol and lipid problems.
Listed from public sources and screened against our eligibility rules. Not yet claimed or attested to guideline-based care.
Weight loss doctor, Endocrinologist · Boston, MA
Dr. Ivania Rizo is an endocrinologist who directs obesity medicine at Boston Medical Center. Her clinic uses shared decision making and treats obesity as a long-term medical condition.
Listed from public sources and screened against our eligibility rules. Not yet claimed or attested to guideline-based care.
Weight loss doctor, Internal medicine doctor · Boston, MA
Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at MGH/Harvard and one of the first fellowship-trained obesity medicine physicians worldwide, with over 200 peer-reviewed publications; 2020 Obesity Society Clinician of the Year.
Listed from public sources and screened against our eligibility rules. Not yet claimed or attested to guideline-based care.
Lipidologist, Cardiologist · Boston, MA
Physician certified in clinical lipidology by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology, practicing at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. 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 Massachusetts.
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.
