How many obesity-medicine and endocrinology clinics are in Columbia?

Our directory lists 12 Columbia practices whose true primary specialty on file is obesity medicine, endocrinology, or bariatric care, plus 18 clinics and medical centers and 0 primary-care clinicians whose CMS record also lists an obesity-medicine or endocrinology taxonomy — 30 in total. Every count comes from the CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) taxonomy on file, not a survey of services.

Do these Columbia clinics prescribe semaglutide or tirzepatide?

The registry records each practice's specialty taxonomy, not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. bariatric surgery is the most common taxonomy bucket among Columbia listings in this directory (17 of 30 practices). Obesity-medicine and endocrinology practices commonly prescribe GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro), but we can't confirm any individual Columbia clinic's offerings from the registry alone — call the practice directly to confirm availability, pricing, and new-patient status before booking.

Is it cheaper to see a clinic in person or use telehealth in Columbia?

It depends on your insurance and the medication. An in-person visit plus a brand-name prescription (Wegovy or Zepbound) can run $1,000-$1,350 per month without insurance, while licensed telehealth providers shipping compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide to Maryland addresses average around $219/month cash-pay. Compare current cash-pay pricing from the featured Maryland telehealth partners in the "In-Person vs Telehealth" section above.

How did you verify these Columbia clinics?

Every listing is sourced from the CMS National Provider registry (NPPES), the federal database of enumerated healthcare providers. We verified 12 primary-specialty practices, 18 facility-type listings, and 0 primary-care clinicians in Columbia this way — 30 listings in total. Listing reflects the taxonomy on file — it is not an endorsement, and not a confirmation of GLP-1 availability, cash-pay pricing, or new-patient status.

Obesity-Medicine & Endocrinology Practices in Columbia

12 NPI-verified obesity-medicine, endocrinology, and bariatric practices in Columbia, Maryland — sourced directly from the CMS National Provider registry. The directory also lists 18 facility-type clinics and 0 primary-care clinicians in Columbia whose CMS taxonomy also includes obesity medicine (see the bands below).

Columbia at a Glance

NPI-verified clinics

CMS national registry

Named, address-resolved

Anchor a roster entry

Core taxonomy (obesity + endo)

Primary specialty match

Bariatric surgery practices

Surgical taxonomy

Taxonomy Mix in Columbia

Of the 30 Columbia practices in this directory, 12 carry a core obesity-medicine or endocrinology taxonomy (1 Obesity Medicine, 11 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism), 0 are multi-specialty or primary-care clinic facilities, 17 carry a bariatric-surgery taxonomy, 0 carry a bariatric-medicine-adjacent combination taxonomy, 1 are family or internal medicine practices, and 0 are nurse-practitioner or physician-assistant enumerations.

By roster relevance: 12 practices have obesity-medicine, endocrinology, or bariatric care as their true primary specialty; 18 are clinics or medical centers whose primary taxonomy is a facility type but that also list obesity-medicine or endocrinology services; and 0 are primary-care or family-medicine clinicians who list obesity medicine as a secondary taxonomy. The CMS registry also lists 716 other primary-care & multi-specialty clinicians in Columbia who commonly prescribe GLP-1s but don't specifically list obesity medicine in their taxonomy — not included in the roster below.

Columbia is home to 30 obesity-medicine and endocrinology practices in this directory; city-level population data is not yet available for a density comparison.

Columbia Practices

Obesity-Medicine & Endocrinology Practices (12)

Obesity medicine, endocrinology, and bariatric practices whose true primary NPPES taxonomy is obesity/endo care.

Cd Endocrinology

Endocrinology

6425 Elffolk Ter, Columbia, MD 21045

Christina Parisi

Obesity Medicine

8850 Stanford Blvd Ste 2400, Columbia, MD 21045

Claudia P Dumfeh

Endocrinology

6425 Elffolk Ter, Columbia, MD 21045

Fatima Elamin

Endocrinology

5500 Knoll North Dr, Columbia, MD 21045

Geetika Gupta

Endocrinology

10710 Charter Dr Ste 410, Columbia, MD 21044

Javzandulam Natsag

Endocrinology

10710 Charter Dr Ste 410, Columbia, MD 21044

Leonard Kapcala

Endocrinology

7158 Rivers Edge Rd, Columbia, MD 21044

Lifebridge Community Physicians Inc

Endocrinology

5450 Knoll North Dr Ste 100, Columbia, MD 21045

Lifebridge Community Physicians, Inc.

Endocrinology

5450 Knoll North Dr Ste 100, Columbia, MD 21045

Luz Tello

Endocrinology

10710 Charter Dr, Columbia, MD 21044

Maryland Endocrine, P.A.

Endocrinology

5500 Knoll North Dr Ste 510, Columbia, MD 21045

Pamela Quinlan

Endocrinology

5450 Knoll North Dr Ste 100, Columbia, MD 21045

Clinics & Medical Centers That List Obesity-Medicine / Endocrinology Services (18)

Clinics and medical centers — labeled by their real primary specialty on file — whose CMS record also carries an obesity-medicine or endocrinology taxonomy. The registry doesn't break out which on-site specialists staff that service.

Provider	Compounded from	Save vs brand
7.8GalaTop pick	$149/mo	Save $937/mo	Get started →
7.6MEDVi	$179/mo	Save $1,170/mo	Get started →
7.1bmiMD	$99/mo	Save $1,250/mo	Get started →
8.5Embody	$79/mo	Save $1,270/mo	Get started →
7.3Breeze Meds	$199/mo	Save $1,150/mo	Get started →
7.5Sprout Health	$149/mo	Save $1,200/mo	Get started →

Obesity-Medicine & Endocrinology Practices in Columbia

Columbia at a Glance

Taxonomy Mix in Columbia

Columbia Practices

Obesity-Medicine & Endocrinology Practices (12)

Clinics & Medical Centers That List Obesity-Medicine / Endocrinology Services (18)

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