Dr. Younan Nowzaradan

Acting · 3 TV shows

Born October 11, 1944 (age 81)

Tehran, Iran

Biography

Younan Nowzaradan (born October 11, 1944), also known as Dr. Now, is an Iranian-born Assyrian-American doctor, TV personality, and author. He specializes in vascular surgery and bariatric surgery. He is regarded as one of the most experienced and knowledgeable weight loss physicians. He works with obese, morbidly obese, and often super-obese individuals, bringing innovative solutions to weight loss and surgical interventions.

He has pioneered surgical techniques to accommodate super-morbidly obese patients, significantly advancing the field of bariatric surgery. He is a leader in laparoscopic surgical techniques, including pioneering laparoscopic appendectomies and cholecystectomies.

He is known for helping morbidly obese people lose weight on My 600-lb Life (2012–present) and The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now (2025).

Known for: My 600-lb Life My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now? The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now

Dr. Younan Nowzaradan TV Shows

All (3) Movies TV Shows

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