Who is the best obesity doctor in Lahore?
People looking for the best weight-loss doctor in Lahore may need different services: medical assessment and prescription planning, endocrine care, or assessment for bariatric surgery. Compare the clinical service, relevant training, ongoing costs and follow-up before choosing.
Dr. Fowad Shahzad — physician-led medical weight management
Dr. Fowad is an American board-certified physician whose consultations assess weight history, appetite, medicines and metabolic health. Care includes medical assessment, prescription-treatment planning where clinically appropriate, and follow-up alongside nutrition and activity.
Read his full qualifications · Understand consultation, test and medicine costs · Read the booking policy and arrange a visit
Dr. Shehzad Ul Haq — endocrine and metabolic care
IMC Hospital lists obesity among his clinical interests, alongside diabetes and thyroid and other hormone disorders. His profile lists American board qualifications in endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism. Read the IMC Hospital profile.
Dr. M. Murtaza Shafqat — endocrinology and obesity care
Hameed Latif Hospital lists obesity among his clinical areas, together with diabetes and hormone disorders. The hospital also lists UK CCT qualifications in endocrinology and diabetes and internal medicine. Read the hospital profile.
Dr. Sidra Saleem — obesity and weight management
Doctors Hospital lists obesity and weight-loss management, internal medicine and diabetes among her services, alongside nephrology. Read the Doctors Hospital profile.
Prof. Maaz ul Hasan — bariatric surgery assessment
Shalamar Hospital lists him as a consultant general and bariatric surgeon and Professor of Surgery. This is a surgical consultation option for people seeking assessment of bariatric treatment, distinct from a medical weight-management visit. Read the Shalamar Hospital profile.
Confirm current services, fees and availability directly with the relevant practice. When another concern is central to your visit, see the diabetes doctor guide or endocrinologist guide.
How to choose the best obesity doctor in Lahore for your needs
When looking for the best obesity specialist or weight-loss doctor in Lahore, compare verified qualifications, the type of care offered, how treatment choices and costs are explained, and how follow-up is arranged. The right clinician should be appropriate for your medical history and goals.
Dr. Fowad Shahzad is an American board-certified physician. Read his qualifications and professional background and the assessment pathway below before deciding whether to book.
Questions to ask before you book
- What does the first assessment include, and should I bring previous reports?
- How are treatment choices, potential risks and follow-up explained?
- Which consultation, testing and treatment costs are separate?
- Which Lahore clinic and appointment day have been confirmed for me?
Discuss these questions with Zain on 0333 8288400 or Wajid on 0319 4631615 before booking. Both answer Lahore calls and WhatsApp enquiries from 08:00 to 23:00 Pakistan time. These are reception hours; consultation arrangements are confirmed separately. See appointment arrangements and both WhatsApp options.
What should I budget for medical weight loss in Lahore?
Your consultation fee, laboratory tests and medicines are separate. Imported GLP-1 treatment can involve substantial ongoing expense, so review more than the first-pack price before deciding. Dr. Fowad recommends treatment after assessing your health, safety and clinical needs.
Considering Mounjaro or an oral weight-loss medicine?
Understand your options and costs before booking.
- Tyzepa (imported tirzepatide injections). Tirzepatide is the active ingredient used in Mounjaro/Zepbound.
- Orfoxen (imported orforglipron tablets). Orforglipron is the active ingredient used in Foundayo.
Dr. Fowad assesses suitability, safety and the treatment plan before prescribing. See the product companies’ current medicine information and prices below.
For the product companies’ published medicine prices, visit Tyzepa — view product information and current prices or Orfoxen — view product information and current prices. Compare the prescribed strength, pack contents and current conditions. These prices are separate from Dr. Fowad’s consultation fee.
Review arrival laboratory requirements, consultation fees and the option to discuss tests and costs first. Clarify approved test costs with the team before confirming your appointment or paying a deposit.
Start with the weight question that brought you here
- Watch patient video experiences directly on this website
- Why am I not losing weight despite dieting and exercise?
- How do I choose the best childhood obesity doctor in Lahore for my child?
- Fatty liver and weight concerns, PCOS and hormones, insulin resistance and prediabetes, or thyroid-related weight concerns
Why weight regulation is biologically difficult
Body weight is influenced by appetite signals, genetics, sleep, medicines, food environment, stress, activity, muscle mass and medical conditions. After weight loss, biological signals may increase hunger and make maintenance harder. Recognizing this is not an excuse—it is the basis for realistic long-term treatment.
What may contribute to weight gain
Common contributors include calorie-dense food, sugary drinks, reduced activity, insufficient sleep, stress, some psychiatric or steroid medicines, insulin and selected diabetes treatments. PCOS/PMOS, hypothyroidism, Cushing syndrome and hypothalamic disease are possible medical contributors, but uncommon endocrine disorders should be investigated only when the clinical pattern suggests them.
What the first medical weight assessment covers
- Weight timeline, previous treatments and periods of regain
- Appetite, eating pattern, sleep, activity and psychological factors
- Medicines and medical conditions that may influence weight
- Diabetes, blood pressure, lipids, fatty liver, sleep apnoea and other complications
- Goals, treatment preferences, safety concerns and ability to follow up
Why measure your waist as well as your weight?
BMI uses height and weight, but it does not directly measure body fat. Waist size can add useful information about weight-related health risk. Neither measurement gives the whole picture on its own.
Discuss these measurements alongside your weight history, blood pressure, relevant results and personal health goals. Your plan should fit your health and circumstances.
What should I ask at my appointment?
- What do these measurements tell us, and what do they not tell us?
- Which health goals matter most for me?
- How and when should we review progress?
Arrange a Lahore weight-management consultation with Zain or Wajid. Confirm the clinic and appointment time before travelling.
Patient information added 5 October 2026. Further reading: NIDDK: Am I at a Healthy Weight?
Nutrition, activity and behaviour are treatment—not punishment
A practical plan aims to reduce excess energy intake while preserving protein, micronutrients and muscle. Activity improves health even when the scale changes slowly. Sleep, stress and eating triggers matter because a plan that cannot be sustained is not a successful long-term plan.
When obesity medication may be considered
Medication can be appropriate for selected patients when expected health benefit outweighs risk. The choice depends on medical history, weight-related disease, pregnancy plans, contraindications, side effects, affordability and authentic availability. It should be combined with a broader treatment and monitoring plan—not sold as an injection package.
For trial results, safety considerations and long-term planning, read Dr. Fowad’s Mounjaro and tirzepatide evidence review.
For current type 2 diabetes and weight-management evidence, Pakistan regulatory considerations and safety questions about the emerging oral GLP-1 medicine, read Dr. Fowad’s orforglipron physician guide for Pakistan.
Why maintenance needs its own plan
Stopping a successful treatment without addressing appetite, activity, nutrition and follow-up often leads to regain. Maintenance may require continued behavioural treatment, ongoing medication when appropriate, adjustment of the plan or referral for metabolic surgery when indicated.
Health outcomes beyond kilograms
Meaningful progress may include improved glucose, blood pressure, triglycerides, fatty liver risk, sleep, mobility, menstrual regularity or quality of life. Even moderate sustained weight loss can improve metabolic health, while individual results vary.
Why patients consult Dr. Fowad
Dr. Fowad is an American board-certified physician. His Lahore practice brings weight treatment together with diabetes, PCOS/PMOS, thyroid concerns, hypertension, cholesterol, fatty liver and kidney risk. Lahore consultations are available by appointment in Johar Town (Canal Road, Block G1), Jail Road, DHA Phase 6 and Garden Town. Gujranwala consultations are arranged separately.
For a Lahore appointment, contact Zain — 0333 8288400 or Wajid — 0319 4631615. Both can confirm the clinic, available appointment time and entrance before you travel. The booking team answers calls and WhatsApp enquiries from 08:00 to 23:00 Pakistan time; these are reception hours, not the doctor’s consultation schedule. Our booking page has both Lahore WhatsApp options and separate Gujranwala booking details.
Obesity medicine consultations · DHA Phase 6, Lahore
DHA consultation location on Google Maps
CP-109, Fairways Commercial
Defence Raya Golf Resort, DHA Phase 6
Lahore, Pakistan
Prior appointment is required. This is not a walk-in service. Please call Zain — 0333 8288400 or Wajid — 0319 4631615 before travelling so reception can confirm your DHA appointment and guide you.
Primary guidance
- NIDDK: Factors affecting weight and health, reviewed May 2023.
- NIDDK: Prescription medications for overweight and obesity, accessed July 2026.
- American Diabetes Association Standards of Care—2026, published December 2025.
This page provides general information. A specific medicine or treatment can be recommended only after individual assessment. No result is guaranteed.