Bariatric physician
A physician practicing bariatrics, the field of medicine concerned with weight loss.
Also called a bariatrician.
The terms are used interchangeably.
The American Society of Bariatric Physicians states that: 'These guidelines provide suggestions for the work-up and follow-up of the bariatric patient.
They are not intended to replace, and indeed cannot replace, the bariatrician's judgment regarding a particular patient's treatment.