The average weight loss for patients who undergo bariatric surgery is around 33% of initial body weight compared to an average weight loss of 10% with anti-obesity medications and 3-5% with a low-calorie diet and lifestyle modification.
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Scott D. Isaacs, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist, obesity medicine specialist and medical director at Atlanta Endocrine Associates. Since 1998, Dr. Isaacs has focused his medical practice on endocrinology and medical weight loss.
He’s treated thousands of patients successfully and helped them lose weight at his practice in Atlanta, Georgia. His expertise and unique hormone-focused approaches to weight loss make Dr. Isaacs a valuable source of cutting-edge information and insight.
Dr. Isaacs attended medical school at Emory University School of Medicine and continued for residency and fellowship in Endocrinology, Lipids, Diabetes, and Metabolism. He currently serves as a clinical faculty member at Emory University School of Medicine.
Dr. Isaacs has published research on diabetes, thyroid disorders, and obesity in numerous peer-reviewed medical journals. A frequent speaker for national and international groups, he’s a Diplomate of the American College of Physicians and American Board of Obesity Medicine, as well as a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Endocrinology.
Dr. Isaacs is a past president of the Georgia Chapter of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and currently serves AACE on a national level. He’s also a past president of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Diabetes Association.
Endorsed by Jillian Michaels, a consultant for ABC television networks and featured in Health Magazine, Dr. Isaacs and his practice are nationally renowned. U.S. News & World Report ranked the Health Management Resources® Program, which Atlanta Endocrine Associates licenses, as the No.1 Best Fast Weight-Loss Diet. Additionally, Dr. Isaacs regularly serves as an expert contributor for CNN, NPR, as well as national magazines, newspapers, websites, and television shows.
Dr. Isaacs is the author of several best-selling books on hormones and weight loss, including:
In his free time, Dr. Isaacs enjoys taking spin classes, hiking, biking, and learning Spanish. He lives with his wife and daughter in Atlanta.
Scott D. Isaacs, MD, is a board-certified endocrinologist, obesity medicine specialist and medical director at Atlanta Endocrine Associates. Since 1998, Dr. Isaacs has focused his medical practice on endocrinology and medical weight loss.
He’s treated thousands of patients successfully and helped them lose weight at his practice in Atlanta, Georgia. His expertise and unique hormone-focused approaches to weight loss make Dr. Isaacs a valuable source of cutting-edge information and insight.
Dr. Isaacs attended medical school at Emory University School of Medicine and continued for residency and fellowship in Endocrinology, Lipids, Diabetes, and Metabolism. He currently serves as a clinical faculty member at Emory University School of Medicine.
Dr. Isaacs has published research on diabetes, thyroid disorders, and obesity in numerous peer-reviewed medical journals. A frequent speaker for national and international groups, he’s a Diplomate of the American College of Physicians and American Board of Obesity Medicine, as well as a fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Endocrinology.
Dr. Isaacs is a past president of the Georgia Chapter of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and currently serves AACE on a national level. He’s also a past president of the Atlanta Chapter of the American Diabetes Association.
Endorsed by Jillian Michaels, a consultant for ABC television networks and featured in Health Magazine, Dr. Isaacs and his practice are nationally renowned. U.S. News & World Report ranked the Health Management Resources® Program, which Atlanta Endocrine Associates licenses, as the No.1 Best Fast Weight-Loss Diet. Additionally, Dr. Isaacs regularly serves as an expert contributor for CNN, NPR, as well as national magazines, newspapers, websites, and television shows.
Dr. Isaacs is the author of several best-selling books on hormones and weight loss, including:
In his free time, Dr. Isaacs enjoys taking spin classes, hiking, biking, and learning Spanish. He lives with his wife and daughter in Atlanta.
The average weight loss for patients who undergo bariatric surgery is around 33% of initial body weight compared to an average weight loss of 10% with anti-obesity medications and 3-5% with a low-calorie diet and lifestyle modification.
Weight recidivism occurs because reducing body weight triggers adaptive mechanisms that drive weight regain. Body weight is tightly regulated by hormones from the GI tract, pancreas, and adipose tissue that act primarily in the hypothalamus to regulate foo
Fatty liver or nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a disorder in which too much fat builds up in the liver. Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) occurs when that extra fat causes inflammation and scarring of the liver.
"My experience was completely wonderful. He took his time to listen to my symptoms and talked to my husband and me about the next step to take."
"Dr. Isaacs is awesome! He is extremely knowledgeable with a very calming personality. Not once have I felt rushed when speaking with Dr Isaacs. He genuinely cares."
"Dr. Isaacs is extremely smart and very well informed about his specialty. He has been very thorough and diligent in his research into my conditions."
"Dr. Isaacs knows how to listen. I never felt rushed, and he has never been condescending or dismissive of my concerns. He is confident and articulate."
"I have been very happy with Dr. Isaacs. After seeing several endocrinologists, he was the only one who diagnosed and properly treated my thyroid."