I know a lot of you do not want to hear this. Maybe you don’t trust doctors. Maybe you think doctors are part of a conspiracy to sell diet pills or pointless weight loss programs and maybe you’re right. Those jerks may exist.
But most doctors genuinely care about your health.
More importantly, they have professional equipment and lab access and years of training and because people can sue them for doing it wrong, a vested interest in your health. Find a doctor you trust by asking friends and family for recommendations or by consulting the magical oracle Google. There are plenty of online doctor-finders (including some that are Tinder for sawbones). But most are just ad mills trying to mine your attention.
Ask your health care provider for the best doctors office
Because they will help you. They will send you to their directory of in-network providers. There you will find a list of doctor’s offices that your insurance works with. It’s still not perfect and you’ll still have to figure out which doctor will be best for you by sacrificing a chicken and dancing under a full moon. That’s science.
But you can narrow your search by filtering the doctor’s office list
Load your preferences in the filter, which had better be there or this article is a dud. Maybe you like a woman doctor. Add that. Maybe you don’t want to drive too far. Change the miles away parameter. Maybe you don’t drive at all. Look for a doctor near a bus station or one who does telemedicine when applicable.
Finally, book an appointment and hope for the best
Go visit the doctor you’ve chosen and if you like their doctors office, then boom. You’re in. If not, try again. The important thing is to find a professional who will monitor your health during weight loss and be there to answer the important questions you can’t resolve through YouTube tutorials.
