Obesity is one of the leading drivers of long-term health complications in the world, contributing to conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, joint pain, hypertension and sleep disorders. At Kumaran Hospitals, Our Obesity Clinic, brings together specialists from surgery, mental health,
nutrition, and internal medicine to manage weight not as a single problem, but as a condition influenced by many interconnected factors. Every patient who visits the clinic is assessed from multiple angles, ensuring the treatment recommended is medically sound, sustainable, and tailored to the individual.
Understanding Obesity and Why It Needs a Team-Based Approach
Obesity rarely develops from diet alone. Genetics, hormonal imbalances, metabolic conditions, sedentary lifestyle, stress, and emotional eating patterns can all play a part, often together. This is why treating obesity through a single specialist, such as only a dietician or only a surgeon, tends to address one part of the problem while leaving others unmanaged. A team-based model allows the surgical, psychological, nutritional, and medical aspects of a patient’s health to be reviewed together, so the resulting plan addresses the actual cause rather than just the symptom.
Meet Our Multidisciplinary Obesity Care Team
Each patient at the Obesity Clinic is evaluated by four specialists working in coordination:
- Physician: Monitors and manages underlying conditions such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, hypertension, or PCOS that are often linked with obesity, and oversees the patient’s overall medical fitness throughout treatment and advices on weight loss medication.
- Dietician: Designs personalized, practical nutrition plans based on the patient’s medical history, lifestyle, and food preferences, focused on sustainable change rather than short-term restriction.
- Psychiatrist: Supports patients dealing with emotional eating, body image concerns, anxiety, or stress that may be contributing to weight gain, and provides ongoing mental health support before and after treatment.
- Bariatric Surgeon: Evaluates patients for surgical eligibility and performs weight loss procedures such as sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass for patients who do not respond to non-surgical methods or who face severe obesity-related health risks.
Who Should Visit the Obesity Clinic
- Individuals with a high BMI who have not seen results from diet and exercise alone
- Patients with obesity-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, PCOS, sleep apnoea, or joint pain
- Anyone considering bariatric surgery who wants a complete evaluation before deciding
- Patients who feel their weight is affecting their emotional wellbeing and need both medical and psychological support
Why Choose Kumaran Hospitals for Obesity Treatment
Kumaran Hospitals is a 125-bedded, NABH accredited multi-speciality and super-speciality hospital in kilpauk that has served Chennai since 1989. The Obesity Clinic is managed by experts from various specialities, backed by in-house diagnostics, pharmacy, and emergency support, and advanced surgical equipments ensuring patients receive coordinated, continuous care under one roof rather than being referred across multiple facilities. Our specialists work together as a single team so that every decision, surgical or otherwise, is made with the patient’s complete health picture in view.
Contact Block
For appointments and consultations, contact:
Dr.S.P. Shiva Kumar
Phone: 044-42956777 / 95851 45777 / 8681956777
