What is a bariatric (weight loss) physician or a bariatrician?
A bariatrician or bariatric physician is a medical doctor who specializes in the treatment of overweight and obese patients and related medical conditions. The best bariatrician is one who is Board Certified by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine (ABBM) and is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians(ASBP).