Endocrinology
Dr. Scott Isaacs
Atlanta Endocrine Associates
775 Johnson Ferry Road N.E.
Atlanta, 404.531.3933
Dr. Scott Isaacs specializes in helping patients achieve their ideal weightDr. Scott Isaacs is a board certified endocrinologist who helps patients struggling with weight by getting to the underlying hormonal issues that may be at the root of the problem. He is a highly respected expert in his field who has written multiple books on hormones, metabolism and healthy weight loss.
In fact, Dr. Isaacs and his staff at Atlanta Endocrine Associates are so well recognized for successful weight loss strategies, that many other endocrinologists refer patients to the practice for weight loss treatment.
Dr. Isaacs received his training at Emory University School of Medicine, where he is now a faculty member. He has appeared as a medical expert on CNN, as well as radio shows and major television networks, and he has been quoted on leading health websites and in national magazines.
As medical director of Atlanta Endocrine Associates, Dr. Isaacs provides patient care in endocrinology, diabetes, metabolism, nutrition and weight loss. In addition to Dr. Isaacs, Atlanta Endocrine Associates consists of a team of health educators, a dietician and nurses whose focus on patient care is to improve the overall health of their patients, while incorporating the most proven and effective nutritional and medical strategies.
Dr. Isaacs and his staff meet each week to discuss their patients as a team, working together to evaluate each patient's needs with a comprehensive medical approach. They develop a customized strategy of care on a case-by-case basis, treating each patient as a valued individual with unique needs.
Dr. Isaacs specializes in diagnosing and treating hormonal disorders that may be the underlying cause for weight gain or difficulty losing weight. Although hormonal disorders aren't the cause of all weight gain, they can make it difficult to lose weight, even while exercising and dieting correctly.
"You can work really hard at dieting and exercising, but if your hormones are not balanced, you are not going to be successful," Dr. Isaacs explains.
Consequently, patients who have struggled with weight for many years have found success at Atlanta Endocrine Associates. The practice offers effective and proven weight loss programs, such as Health Management Resources® (HMR), to help patients achieve and maintain a healthy weight. HMR, which was founded and is run by healthcare professionals, is widely recognized as one of the most successful weight loss programs in the country. Patients in the program lose an average of 62 lbs. 24 weeks on the program.
In addition to treating weight loss, Dr. Isaacs treats a wide range of medical conditions including, diabetes, pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovary syndrome, thyroid disease, adrenal gland disease, pituitary gland disease, osteoporosis, metabolic bone disease, male hormone problems, and before- and after-care for gastric bypass patients.
Get To Know Your Doctor
Dr. Isaacs attended Emory University School of Medicine and graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He has been on faculty at Emory's School of Medicine since 1998.
He often speaks nationally to groups in the community, events and conferences and to health professionals and other physicians. He is a Diplomat of the American College of Physicians and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American College of Endocrinology.
Dr. Isaacs lives in Atlanta. He is married and has a four-year-old daughter. He enjoys taking walks in Atlanta, hiking, swimming, fishing, cooking and learning Spanish.
Medical Degree
Emory University School of Medicine
Affiliation
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
American Diabetes Association
The Endocrine Society
Medical Association of Atlanta