Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, DO
Not yet claimedWeight loss doctor, Lipidologist, Family medicine doctor · Physician (DO)
Holland, MI · Telehealth in 3 states
Triple board-certified in family medicine, obesity medicine, and lipidology, based in Holland, Michigan, treating obesity and cardiometabolic disease by telemedicine nationwide through Vineyard, and known as the Doc Who Lifts for putting exercise and evidence first.
About Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, DO
Updated Sep 20, 2026 · next review Dec 19, 2026Dr. Spencer Nadolsky is an osteopathic physician (DO) who works in obesity medicine and lipid (cholesterol) care. His National Provider Identifier record lists Holland, Michigan, with obesity medicine as his primary specialty (taxonomy 207QB0002X), and the record was established in June 2011 (https://npiprofile.com/npi/1780979658).
He graduated from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011 and earlier earned a BS in exercise and sport science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he wrestled as a heavyweight (https://www.vitals.com/doctors/Dr_Spencer_Nadolsky.html, https://www.precisionnutrition.com/author/spencer-nadolsky). Directory listings show board certifications in family practice, obesity medicine, and osteopathic manipulative medicine (https://care.healthline.com/find-care/provider/dr-spencer-nadolsky-1780979658).
Since December 2024 he has been founder and CEO of Vineyard, a physician-owned, direct-pay virtual practice for obesity and cardiometabolic care that says it serves all 50 states, including GLP-1 medication care (https://theorg.com/org/joinvineyard/org-chart/spencer-nadolsky, https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-nadolsky-do-784b019/). He previously served as a medical director at WeightWatchers and was involved with Sequence, which WW acquired in April 2023 (https://hlth.com/insights/podcasts/s4-e6-the-evolution-of-weight-loss-programs-the-obesity-specialists-perspectivewith-dr-gary-foster-and-dr-spencer-nadolsky).
He is active online, describing himself on his own site as an obesity and lipid specialist who focuses on exercise and nutrition as medicine, and he posts health content on X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook (https://drspencer.com/). He has also written a book about fat loss (https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Loss-Prescription-Nine-Step-Keeping-ebook/dp/B019MYTIPW).
- Obesity medicine focus
- His NPI record lists obesity medicine (taxonomy 207QB0002X) as his primary specialty, with a Holland, Michigan address. npiprofile.com
- Listed board certifications
- Directory records list board certification in family practice, obesity medicine, and osteopathic manipulative medicine. care.healthline.com
- Medical school and year
- He graduated from the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. vitals.com
- Founder of virtual practice
- He is founder and CEO of Vineyard, a direct-pay virtual obesity and cardiometabolic practice started in December 2024; he previously founded LiftRx. theorg.com
- Former WeightWatchers role
- He served as a medical director at WeightWatchers and was involved with Sequence, which WW acquired in April 2023. hlth.com
- Nutrition and exercise background
- He holds a BS in exercise and sport science from UNC-Chapel Hill and is a Precision Nutrition Level 2 certified coach. precisionnutrition.com
- Hospital affiliation listed
- A directory lists an affiliation with Holland Hospital in Michigan. vitals.com
- Wrote a fat loss book
- He authored a book on a nine-step approach to fat loss and keeping weight off. amazon.com
Worth knowing
- CMS Open Payments records for 2021-2025 show $7,720.07 across 12 records, mostly from Novo Nordisk AS ($7,516.87), with smaller amounts from Novo Nordisk Inc, Lilly USA, and Rhythm Pharmaceuticals. These companies make obesity medications. Payments from industry to doctors are common and legal, and are publicly reported. openpaymentsdata.cms.gov
- His practice, Vineyard, is described as direct-pay, meaning patients generally pay out of pocket rather than through insurance. linkedin.com
- Some directory sites still list older practice addresses under the same NPI, including Olney, Maryland, which can be confusing when searching for his current location. hipaaspace.com
- A third-party directory lists a Maryland license number for him; this listing was not verified against a state medical board in the available research. medicarelist.com
Industry payments (CMS Open Payments)
Open the CMS recordFederal law requires drug and device companies to report what they pay clinicians: meals, travel, speaking, consulting, and research. Payments are common and legal; the point is that you can see them.
2021 to 2025
$7,720
12 payments
| 2021 | $0 |
| 2022 | $66 |
| 2023 | $34 |
| 2024 | $20 |
| 2025 | $7,600 |
Top payers
- Novo Nordisk AS$7,517
- Novo Nordisk Inc$123
- Lilly USA, LLC$62
- Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.$18
Payment types
- Consulting Fee$6,859
- Travel and Lodging$445
- Food and Beverage$416
A word of caution about these numbers
A payment does not mean your doctor is compromised or acting unethically. Most of these entries are drug samples left for patients, or lunch brought in for the office staff, and the amounts are usually small. Research funding and speaking at medical meetings are also normal parts of a clinical career.
As a rough guide, a total under $15,000 a year is usually not a concern. Much larger sums, especially from one company whose product your doctor recommends to you, are worth asking about. You are allowed to ask.
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Practice location
Vineyard (virtual obesity and cardiometabolic care)
430 E 8th St, #5134
Holland, MI 49423
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