Top Doctors of 2025: Obesity & Aesthetic Health

Editorial StaffMarch 8, 2025

Bariatrics

Gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and duodenal switch surgery are some of the weight-loss procedures performed by gastric surgeons, who must be certified by the American Board of Surgery to be listed here.

Kristi Harold MD
Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, 480-342-2000

Christine Lovato MD
Banner University
Medical Center
1441 N 12th St
Phoenix, 602-521-3050

James Madura II MD
Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, 480-342-2000

Mohan Ramalingam MD
Valley Surgical Clinics
16601 N 40th St, Ste 204
Phoenix, 602-996-4747

James Swain MD*
HonorHealth Bariatric Center
10210 N 92nd St, Ste 101
Scottsdale, 480-882-7460

OBESITY MEDICINE

Physicians in this category use nonsurgical medical techniques to achieve long-term weight-loss results with their patients.

Craig Primack MD
Scottsdale Weight Loss Center
9989 N 95th St
Scottsdale, 480-366-4400

Melody Rodarte DO
Activated Health and Wellness
1485 S Higley Rd, Ste 104
Gilbert, 480-571-1000

Mona Sodhi DO
Monarch Weight Loss
and Wellness
7373 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste C190
Scottsdale, 623-278-3338

Allison M Steele
HonorHealth Bariatric Center
10210 N 92nd St, Ste 101
Scottsdale, 480-882-7460

Arpita Surkunte MD*
New Viva MD Weight Loss
2390 W Ray Rd, Ste 1
Chandler, 480-331-4316

Robert Ziltzer MD
Scottsdale Weight Loss Center
9989 N 95th St
Scottsdale, 480-366-4400

PLASTIC SURGERY

Breast augmentation, labiaplasty and burn reconstruction are some of the aesthetic procedures performed in this field. Listed doctors must be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Lewis Andres MD
Andres Plastic Surgery
8595 E Bell Rd, Ste 103
Scottsdale, 480-275-7800

William Casey MD
Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, 480-342-2976

Randall Craft MD
Acara Plastic Surgery
4630 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, 602-786-6973

Sumer Daiza MD*
Plastic Surgery Center
of Scottsdale
18325 N Allied Way, Ste 110
Phoenix, 480-585-0011

Patti Flint MD
8129 N 87th Pl, Ste 200
Scottsdale, 480-945-3300

Clay Forsberg MD
Center for Dermatology
and Plastic Surgery
14275 N 87th St, Ste 110
Scottsdale, 480-223-9500

Bryan Gawley MD
Gawley Plastic Surgery
8913 E Bell Rd, Ste 101B
Scottsdale, 480-860-2173

Ali Mosharrafa MD
Mosharrafa Plastic Surgery
4611 E Shea Blvd, Ste 230
Phoenix, 602-513-8133

David A Kelly MD
Center for Dermatology &
Plastic Surgery
3530 S Val Vista Dr, Ste 110
Gilbert, 480-223-9500

Salvatore Lettieri MD
Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, 480-342-2000

Tamir Mosharrafa MD
Mosharrafa Plastic Surgery
4611 E Shea Blvd, Ste 230
Phoenix, 602-513-8133

Jason Mussman MD
Regency Specialties
14725 W Mountain View Blvd,
Ste 200
Surprise, 623-243-9077

Pablo Prichard MD
Advanced Aesthetic Associates
8900 E Raintree Dr, Ste 200
Scottsdale, 480-752-7874

Roni Prucz MD
Phoenix Plastic Surgery
9250 N 3rd St, Ste 1003
Phoenix, 602-331-7811

Alanna Rebecca MD
Mayo Clinic Hospital
5777 E Mayo Blvd
Phoenix, 480-342-2976

Vasif Sabeeh DO
Forma Plastic Surgery
5010 E Shea Blvd, Ste 175
Scottsdale, 928-504-4571

Daniel Shapiro MD
Shapiro Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
5410 N Scottsdale Rd, Ste F-100
Scottsdale, 480-462-6027

Lawrence W Shaw MD
The Shaw Center
8913 E. Bell Rd, Ste 201
Scottsdale, 480-767-1900

Rozbeh Torabi MD
Elite Plastic Surgery
10910 N Tatum Blvd, Ste B100
Phoenix, 480-291-6895

Molly Walsh DO
Forma Plastic Surgery
5010 E Shea Blvd, Ste 175
Scottsdale, 928-504-4571

Deborah White MD
8896 E Becker Ln, Ste 104
Scottsdale, 480-614-3535

David Yao MD
Forma Plastic Surgery
5010 E Shea Blvd, Ste 175
Scottsdale, 928-504-4571

Kristen Yee MD
Banner MD Anderson
Cancer Center
925 E McDowell Rd
Phoenix, 602-521-3700

VENOUS DISEASE

Doctors in this category are certified by the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine to treat varicose veins, leg ulcers and other venous disorders.

Karen Garby MD
CiC Vein Center
6301 S McClintock Dr, Ste 115
Tempe, 480-775-8460

Neha Gupta MD*
Phoenician Vein and Vascular
2228 W Northern Ave, Ste B202
Phoenix, 480-963-1854

Kenneth Osorio MD
Advanced Vein Center
3514 N Power Rd, Ste 118
Mesa, 480-844-8346

Paul Sos MD
Optima Vein Care
8575 E Princess Dr, Ste 117
Scottsdale, 480-899-8930

David Smith DO
North Valley Vein Specialists
6320 W Union Hills Dr, Ste A140
Glendale, 623-435-8346

Paul Sos, M.D.

Veinous Disease
Med School/Year Graduated: University of Paris VII, 1987
Years in Practice: 36

Is there anything the average person can do to promote vein health? Or is it largely a roll of the genetic dice?
Yes, genetics do play a large role in a patient’s predisposition to venous insufficiency. However, many factors may contribute toward the onset of venous reflux, such as standing or sitting long hours, pregnancies, hormonal changes such as menopause and simply aging. Behaviors that are beneficial include exercise, diet and maintaining an ideal weight.

Are aesthetic changes the first warning sign of vein issues? Or are there physical symptoms to be on the lookout for?
It can be either. Due to increased pressure in the veins of the legs, [physical] symptoms of venous insufficiency might include heaviness, throbbing, aching, cramping and restless legs. The visible signs include swelling, spider veins, varicose veins and skin changes, like eczema, pigmentation and ulcerations.

What are the most effective treatment options for a patient with varicose veins?
The goal of all treatments is to ablate the veins, which have abnormal reflux, and to reroute the blood flow through healthy veins. This can be achieved with liquid-foam sclerosants, which [demolish] the abnormal vein walls; lasers, which heat and cauterize the veins; medical adhesives that glue the veins shut; or, in the case of very large veins, removing them through a tiny 1-millimeter incision in the skin. That’s called a phlebectomy.

Do you tailor treatment plans to different-aged patients?
Basically, the same treatments are utilized in the various age groups. All treatments… require minimal local anesthesia. The patients wear compression stockings after the treatments and may resume most normal activities immediately.

Our Google research informs us that varicose vein surgery was pioneered in France in the late 1960s. You received your medical degree in Paris and trained there. Was this a good experience for a young vein doctor?
Yes. In Paris, I was able to receive extensive hands-on training [in] educational and clinical programs directed by experts, such as the European College of Phlebology. Also, my background in radiology provided the training in ultrasound imaging, which is an essential skill for diagnosing and treating lower-extremity venous disease.

What hobbies and interests do you have outside medicine?
Skiing, swimming, traveling and spending time with my family.

“If I wasn’t a doctor, I’d be…”
An architect.