Lydia Chryssa Alexander MD DABOM, DABLM, MFOMA (She/Her)
Women's Health, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition
Chief Medical Officer, Enara Health Immediate Past President, Obesity Medicine Association
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3050 S Delaware StSan Mateo, CA 94403
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Summary
- Lydia Alexander, MD, is an internal medicine specialist based in San Mateo, CA, with subspecialties in Obesity and Lifestyle medicine. She is also trained as a medical chef. Dr. Alexander completed her medical education at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine in 2004, followed by an internal medicine residency and chief resident at Kaiser Permanente Northern California in San Francisco. Dr. Alexander is the Chief Medical Officer at Enara Health She previously practiced at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center's Medical Weight Management program. Dr. Alexander has over 15 years experience treating weight and metabolic health. She is the recipient of the 2018 OMA Clinician of the Year Award and the 2019 Raymond E. Dietz Clinician of the Year award.
Education & Training
Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Francisco)Chief Residency, Internal Medicine, 2009 - 2010- Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Francisco)Residency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2009
University of California, Davis, School of MedicineClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2007 - 2027
American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
American Board of Lifestyle MedicineDiplomate
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meritorious Service Award Obesity Medicine Association, 2019
- Clinician of the Year Obesity Medicine Association, 2018
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsFrequently asked questions to the 2023 obesity medicine association position statement on compounded peptides: A call for action.Harold Edward Bays, Angela Fitch, Carolynn Francavilla Brown, Courtney Younglove, Sandra M Christensen
Obesity Pillars. 2024-09-01 - 11 citationsObesity medicine as a subspecialty and United States certification - A review.Angela Fitch, Deborah B Horn, Christopher D Still, Lydia C Alexander, Sandra Christensen
Obesity Pillars. 2023-06-01
Press Mentions
‘A Historic Moment’: Medical Societies Unite at Lifestyle Medicine ConferenceNovember 21st, 2025- Zepbound for Weight Loss: What to Know About This Weight Loss DrugFebruary 18th, 2025
- Ozempic Coverage May Be Less Likely if You Have This Type of InsuranceAugust 13th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Obesity Medicine AssociationMaster Fellow Obesity Medicine Association
Other Languages
- Greek, Spanish
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