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A physician-led practice built around honest guidance, thoughtful medicine, and the belief that better health should fit your real life.

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About the Provider

Dr. Paul Rivas is a sought-after expert in the field of weight loss. Board Certified Physician, with over 30+ years of experience, Dr. Rivas has an exceptional determination to fight the serious and growing health risks caused by obesity. He has received 13 awards for excellent health care, including “Most Compassionate Doctor” and “Maryland’s Top Doctors.” He is an author of 5 well-received books about medical weight loss and has been featured in Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, and more.

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Awards & Recognitions

American Society of Bariatric Physicians

Top 10 Doctor — rated & awarded by patients

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Treatment Philosophy

We make medical weight loss feel less like a quick fix and more like a relationship with your health—clear, measured, and built to last.

Innovation

We keep learning—bringing evidence, technology, and practical tools together to make care more personal.

Quality

Every plan is considered by a licensed provider and supported with attentive follow-up, not handed off to an algorithm.

Vision

We look beyond a number on a scale toward the confidence, energy, and long-term health you want to protect.

A medical provider listening to a patient during a personalized consultation

Our difference

What Sets Us Apart

Care should feel personal, not processed. Our model pairs clinical rigor with the kind of support that makes a plan possible on an ordinary Tuesday.

Your goals, history, schedule, and comfort level shape the conversation before treatment ever begins.

The people behind your plan

Our Team

A multidisciplinary team with one shared standard: show up with expertise, empathy, and follow-through.

Paul Rivas, MD

CEO & Medical Director

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Treatment Philosophy

Innovation

Quality

Vision

What Sets Us Apart

Our Team

Paul Rivas, MD

Dr. Daniel Gordon, MD

Dr. Marie “Liesel” Bergmeyer, DO

Eli Luft, PA-C

Erika Bramlette, PA-C

Ashley DeLashmutt, PA-C

Marlee Fraker, PA-C

Kelsey Furstenberg, FNP

Jennifer Kurman, PA-C

Sherria M. Lewis, PA-C

Mauricio R. Manuel Jr.

Mackenzie Murray

Barbara Pierre

Debra Pinales

Lisa Randolph

Sophia Ro

Kyle Schott, PA-C

Neha Shrestha, PA-C

Jennie Skursky, PA-C

Sandra M. Warren, MS, PA-C

Ili Wathen

Rachel Weinberg

Isioma Wright

Jemirose Guansing, PA-C

Gavin Morgan, PA-C

Deanna Grasso, MS, PA-C

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