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Obesity (Weight Loss) Center - Greenwood, IN

Greenwood Internist Doctors for Obesity (Weight Loss)

Type of Physician: Internist

What is a Internist?

A certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners provide long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common illnesses and complex problems for adolescents, adults, and the elderly. General internists are trained in primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and treatment of problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. All internists are trained in the subspecialty areas of internal medicine including emergency internal medicine and critical care. Internists consult with surgeons when surgical management is indicated, and often act as consultants to other specialists.

Specialty: Internal Medicine

Common Name:

Internist Doctors in Greenwood *

Southside Adult Medicine
Jan E Peterson
45 N Madison Ave
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 887-7624

Southside Adult Medicine
Cary W Zietlow
45 N Madison Ave
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 887-7624

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Qamer Ahmed
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Asif Ansari
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Jose M Azar
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Bruce H Bender
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Gerald L Braverman
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
William C Buffie
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Sachin T Dave
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Michael B DuBois
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Todd M Dudley
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Timothy L Gillison
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Larry Greenbaum
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Faisal Khan
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Kevin D Neese
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Tyson V Neumann
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Ajay Ponugoti
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Steven M Samuels
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Kristin Strawhun
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Fadi I Tawfik
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Edward Turton
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Indiana Internal Medicine Consultants
Meeta Vijayvargiya
701 E County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2860

Southside Internal Medicine
Linda A Huck
8778 South Madison Ave
STE 100
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 881-0677

Southside Internal Medicine
Kathryn I Keller
8778 South Madison Ave
STE 100
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 881-0677

Indiana Heart Associates
Ramarao Yeleti
1402 E County Line Rd
STE 2200
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 887-7880

Adkins & Hull Medical Group PC
Stanley R Adkins
1340 E County Line Rd
STE R
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 887-7067

Shlomo M Hellerstein MD
Shlomo M Hellerstein
1350 E County Line Rd
Medical Bldg STE J
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 887-7588

Adkins & Hull Medical Group PC
Kurtis Hull
1340 E County Line Rd
STE R
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 887-7067

Shlomo M Hellerstein MD
Abboud Kawak
1350 E County Line Rd
Medical Bldg STE J
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 887-7588

Indiana Cardiac & Vascular Consultants
H John Komari
1350 E County Line Rd
STE H
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 887-7700

Randall A Lee MD
Randall A Lee
1350 E County Line Rd
STE STE E
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 887-7620

Indiana Cardiac & Vascular Consultants
Raymond V Meldahl
1350 E County Line Rd
STE H
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 887-7700

Diagnostic Rheumatology & Research
Michael T Stack
1030 E County Line Rd
STE B1
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 859-6364

Center For Respiratory & Sleep Medicine
Imad Shawa
701 W County Line Rd
STE 101
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 885-2334

Indianapolis Internal Medicine
Patricia L Wisler
7830 McFarland Ln
STE B
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 889-6551

Nephrology & Internal Medicine Inc
Nancy Baird
5255 E Stop 11 Rd
STE 440
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 882-2857

Nephrology & Internal Medicine Inc
Richard Bloch
5255 E Stop 11 Rd
STE 440
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 882-2857

Nephrology & Internal Medicine Inc
J Edwin Bolander
5255 E Stop 11 Rd
STE 440
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 882-2857

Nephrology & Internal Medicine Inc
Jennifer J Bucki
5255 E Stop 11 Rd
STE 440
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 882-2857

Nephrology & Internal Medicine Inc
Charles B Carter
5255 E Stop 11 Rd
STE 440
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 882-2857

Nephrology & Internal Medicine Inc
Sunil K Gollapudi
5255 E Stop 11 Rd
STE 440
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 882-2857

Nephrology & Internal Medicine Inc
Barbara Haehner
5255 E Stop 11 Rd
STE 440
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 882-2857

St Francis Diabetes & Endocrinology Center
Vidya Sundaram
5230 E Stop 11 Rd
STE 150
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 865-5904

Greenwood Pediatrics & Internal Medicine PC
Ghiath Kashlan
3089 W Fairview Rd
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 881-8700

Greenwood Pediatrics & Internal Medicine PC
Mohammed A Majid
3089 W Fairview Rd
Greenwood, IN 46142
(317) 881-8700

Greenwood Medical Group
Brian D Darrisaw
8820 S Meridian St
STE 200
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 865-6750

Greenwood Medical Group
Phillipe B Delalande
8820 S Meridian St
STE 200
Indianapolis, IN 46217
(317) 865-6750

South 31 Family Care
Lisa Altuglu
610 E. Southport Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 781-7370

Advanced Healthcare Associates LLP
Jayne Croghan
5150 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-1577

Advanced Healthcare Associates LLP
Larissa Dimitrov
5150 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-1577

Advanced Healthcare Associates LLP
Marwan A Mustaklem
5150 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-1577

Advanced Healthcare Associates LLP
Vijaya Sirigirireddy
5150 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-1577

Advanced Healthcare Associates LLP
Leo M Solito
5150 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-1577

Advanced Healthcare Associates LLP
Linda L Stropes
5150 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-1577

Advanced Healthcare Associates LLP
Patrice R Yates
5150 Shelbyville Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 782-1577

IU Medical Group Primary Care Epler Parke
Rachael S Bowles
5550 S East St
STE I
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 780-4080

IU Medical Group Primary Care Epler Parke
John F Fitzgerald
5550 S East St
STE I
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 780-4080

IU Medical Group Primary Care Epler Parke
Robyn K Goshorn
5550 S East St
STE I
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 780-4080

T L Care Corp
Daniel J Hurley
1600 Albany St
St Francis Hospital FL Ground
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 859-1090

Richard Louis Need MD
Richard Louis Need
1600 Albany St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 782-6551

Beech Grove Internal Medicine
James E LeGrand
2030 Churchman Ave
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317) 781-2100

Fairington Health Center
Russell Daugherty
3401 E Raymond St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 788-9769

American Health Network & Internal Medicine
Ronald A Bennett
1300 W Jefferson St
STE C
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-3335

Cottage Corner Health Center
Robert S Bond
1434 S Shelby St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 655-3200

American Health Network & Internal Medicine
G Mitch Cornett
1300 W Jefferson St
STE C
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-3335

Cottage Corner Health Center
Mark E Tiritilli
1434 S Shelby St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 655-3200

JMH Health Services
Ali T Abedali
1155 W Jefferson St
STE 202
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-3883

JMH Health Services
Gaston Dana
1155 W Jefferson St
STE 202
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-3883

Ali M Dohan MD
Ali M Dohan
1130 W Jefferson St
STE STE D
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-0707

JMH Health Services
Daniel A Gay
1155 W Jefferson St
STE 202
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-3883

Ali M Dohan MD
LISA HURDLER
1130 W Jefferson St
STE STE D
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 738-0707

JMH Health Services
Michael Pauszek
1155 W Jefferson St
STE 202
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 346-3883

William Province MD
William Province
100 N Main St
Franklin, IN 46131
(317) 736-7177

Southeast Health Center
Donald H Trainor
901 S Shelby St
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 488-2040

Public Saftey Medical Services
Steven Mark Moffatt
324 E New York St
STE 300
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 979-2970

Robert F Lebow MD
Scott C Bruins
907 E Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 262-0950

Southwest Health Center
Kathleen Cohenour
2202 W Morris St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 488-2020

Robert F Lebow MD
Robert F Lebow
907 E Michigan St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 262-0950

Southwest Health Center
Richard J Reifenberg
2202 W Morris St
Indianapolis, IN 46221
(317) 488-2020

William B Camm MD
William B Camm
1 American Sq Box 368
Indianapolis, IN 46282
(317) 285-1049

Indiana University Internal Medicine
Marla Christine Current
550 N University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 988-2501

IU Medical Group Outpatient Center
Gregory C Kiray
550 N University Blvd
STE 3005
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 274-2167

Specialty Care Clinic
Paul Skierczynski
550 University Blvd
STE STE 2180
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 274-7718

Riley Hospital For Children
Tonia E Thompson
550 N University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 274-5000

IU Medical Group Infectious Disease
Raj Vuppalanchi
550 N University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 274-8660

Nephrology & Internal Medicine Inc
Wendy L Kindig
1801 N Senate Ave
STE 355
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 924-8425

Nephrology & Internal Medicine Inc
Barry Krieble
1801 N Senate Ave
STE 355
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 924-8425

IU Medical Group Hematology & Oncology
Madelaine Sgroi
535 Barnhill Dr
STE RT414
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 278-6972

Nephrology & Internal Medicine Inc
Sohail A Usman
1801 N Senate Ave
STE 355
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 924-8425

Pulmonary Medical Associates PC
George Elias
1400 N Ritter Ave
STE 375A
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 353-9300

Indiana Heart Associates PC
Richard Hahn
1400 N Ritter Ave
Medical Center STE 500
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 355-1234

Medical Associates
James A Harris
1500 N Ritter Ave
Dept 20
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 355-5041

Indiana Heart Associates PC
Samuel M Hazlett
1400 N Ritter Ave
Medical Center STE 500
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 355-1234

Pulmonary Medical Associates PC
Bassam N Helou
1400 N Ritter Ave
STE 375A
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 353-9300

Pulmonary Medical Associates PC
Robert S Joseph
1400 N Ritter Ave
STE 375A
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 353-9300

Riley Hospital For Children
Jeffrey P Meglin
702 Barnhill Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 274-2500

Indiana Heart Associates PC
Howard T Morrison
1400 N Ritter Ave
Medical Center STE 500
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 355-1234

Indiana Heart Associates PC
Don B Ziperman
1400 N Ritter Ave
Medical Center STE 500
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 355-1234

Indiana University Medical Group
Manish N Chheda
1002 Wishard Blvd
Primary Care Ctr & Internal Medicine
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 692-2300

Walter Chroniak MD
Walter Chroniak
5317 E 16th St
STE 5
Indianapolis, IN 46218
(317) 359-5337

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Obesity

What is obesity?

The definition of obesity varies depending on what one reads, but in general, it is a chronic condition defined by an excess amount body fat. A certain amount of body fat is necessary for storing energy, heat insulation, shock absorption, and other functions. The normal amount of body fat (expressed as percentage of body fat) is between 25%-30% in women and 18%-23% in men. Women with over 30% body fat and men with over 25% body fat are considered obese.

The calculation of body mass index (BMI) has also been used in the definition of obesity. The body mass index (BMI) equals a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by their height in meters (m) squared. Since BMI describes body weight relative to height, it is strongly correlated with total body fat content in adults. "Obesity" is defined as a BMI of 30 and above.

How common is obesity?

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. One in three Americans is obese. The prevalence of obesity in children has increased markedly, with approximately 20%-25 % of children either overweight or obese. Obesity is also increasing rapidly throughout the world, and the incidence of obesity nearly doubled form 1991 to 1998.

What are the health risks associated with obesity?

Obesity is not just a cosmetic consideration; it is a dire health dilemma directly harmful to one's health. In the United States, roughly 300,000 deaths per year are directly related to obesity, and more than 80% of these deaths are in patients with a BMI (body mass index, which will be discussed later in this article) over 30. For patients with a BMI over 40, life expectancy is reduces significantly (as much as 20 years for men and 5 years for women ). Obesity also increases the risk of developing a number of chronic diseases including:

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What is cellulitis?

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Emergency Contact for Greenwood

  • In case of Emergency, call 911

Nearby Greenwood Hospitals *

Valle Vista Health System
898 E Main St
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317)887-1348

Select Specialty Hospital Indianapolis
898 E Main St
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317)884-2332

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis South
607 Greenwood Springs Dr
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317)888-8155

St Francis Hospital Indianapolis
8111 S Emerson Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317)865-5000

Community Hospital South
1402 E County Line Rd S
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317)887-7000

Select Specialty Hospital Beech Grove
1600 Albany St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317)783-8913

St Francis Hospital Beech Grove
1600 Albany St
Beech Grove, IN 46107
(317)787-3311

Johnson Memorial Hospital
1125 W Jefferson St
Franklin, IN 46131
(317)736-3300

Clarian Health IU Medical Center
550 N University Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)274-5000

Riley Hospital for Children
702 Barnhill Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)274-5000

Wishard Health Services
1001 W Tenth St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)639-6671

Community Hospital East
1500 N Ritter Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317)355-1411

Richard L Roudebush VA Medical Center
1481 W 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)554-0000

Kindred Hospital Indianapolis
1700 W 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317)636-4400

Clarian Health Methodist Hospital
1701 N Senate Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317)962-2000

St Francis Hospital Mooresville
1201 Hadley Rd
Mooresville, IN 46158
(317)831-1160

Larue D Carter Memorial Hospital
2601 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317)941-4000

Westview Hospital
3630 Guion Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317)924-6661

Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana
4141 Shore Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46254
(317)329-2000

Clarian West Medical Center
1111 N Ronald Reagan Pkwy
Avon, IN 46123
(317)217-3000

Major Hospital
150 W Washington St
Shelbyville, IN 46176
(317)392-3211

Community Hospital North
7150 Clearvista Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46256
(317)621-6262

The Indiana Heart Hospital
8075 N Shadeland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317)621-8000

St Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital
8050 Township Line Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317)415-8500

St Vincent Women's Hospital
8111 Township Line Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)415-8111

Morgan Hospital & Medical Center
2209 John R Wooden Dr
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765)342-8441

St Vincent Pediatric Rehabilitation Center
1707 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)415-5500

St Vincent Children's Hospital
2001 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)338-2345

St Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
2001 W 86th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317)338-2345

Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital
8400 Northwest Blvd
Indianapolis, IN 46278
(317)956-1000

Hancock Regional Hospital
801 N State St
Greenfield, IN 46140
(317)462-5544

St Vincent Heart Center of Indiana
10580 N Meridian St
Indianapolis, IN 46290
(317)583-5000

Hendricks Regional Health
1000 E Main St
Danville, IN 46122
(317)745-4451

Clarian North Medical Center
11700 N Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)688-2000

St Vincent Carmel Hospital
13500 N Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)582-7000

Columbus Behavioral Center
2223 Poshard Dr
Columbus, IN 47203
(812)376-1711

Columbus Regional Hospital
2400 E 17th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812)379-4441

Riverview Hospital
395 Westfield Rd
Noblesville, IN 46060
(317)773-0760

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