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Weight management
Weight management from a board-certified obesity medicine physician
Dr. Al-Haider is certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine — a separate credential most family doctors don't hold.
Weight loss advice is everywhere. Actual obesity medicine is a distinct field with its own board certification, its own research, and its own treatments — and Dr. Al-Haider is certified in it.
That matters because weight is tangled up with thyroid function, blood sugar, medications, sleep and stress. A plan from a physician who has your full chart and formal training in this looks nothing like a plan off the internet, and nothing like a commercial weight-loss program.
What the first visit involves
- A full history, including anything you've already tried
- Lab work to check thyroid, blood sugar, cholesterol and other contributors
- A review of medications that may be working against you
- An honest conversation about what's realistic
Ongoing support
- Regular follow-ups to adjust the plan
- Lab monitoring on site