About
Dr. Nadia Malik is a board-certified physician in both Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine, practicing in Minnetonka, Minnesota. She completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Minnesota and went on to begin her career as a family physician at the Mayo Clinic. Her Obesity Medicine training took place at Harvard Mass General in Boston, and she earned her Diplomate certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine in 2021.
Dr. Malik has lived in Minnesota since 2008 and has spent more than 15 years in primary care. During that time, she recognized that the standard annual preventive visit left too little time to meaningfully address obesity. That recognition drove her to pursue specialized training and build a practice devoted entirely to evidence-based weight management. She treats obesity as a chronic disease alongside its common companions: diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, joint pain, hormonal imbalances, and fatigue. Her approach weaves together prescription medications, personalized nutrition strategies, lifestyle medicine, and hormone replacement therapy. She draws on Mediterranean, plant-forward, and lower-carb nutrition frameworks, incorporating local Minnesota seasonal produce where practical. She also addresses sleep and stress as core factors in weight regulation. Dr. Malik has supported more than 200 patients on their weight loss journeys, with results that include full body transformation and sustained losses of 90 or more pounds.
Education & Training
Residency
Family Medicine, University of Minnesota
Additional Training
Obesity Medicine training, Harvard Mass General, Boston
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Malik right for?
Dr. Malik is a strong fit for adults in Hennepin County who have struggled to make progress with weight loss through diet and exercise alone. Patients managing obesity alongside conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or hormonal imbalances benefit from her dual board certification. She works well with patients who want a structured, physician-directed plan that combines prescription medications with nutrition and lifestyle counseling. Those seeking telehealth flexibility after their first in-person visit also find her practice convenient.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Malik treats obesity and weight-related health conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, joint pain, fatigue, and hormonal imbalances. She takes a comprehensive view of each patient's health, identifying how these conditions connect to and contribute to weight challenges.
Yes. Dr. Malik earned her Diplomate certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine in 2021. She also holds board certification in Family Medicine through the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM).
Dr. Malik completed her Family Medicine residency at the University of Minnesota and then practiced as a family physician at the Mayo Clinic. She completed her specialized Obesity Medicine training at Harvard Mass General in Boston.
As a board-certified Obesity Medicine physician, Dr. Malik prescribes FDA-approved weight loss medications including GLP-1 therapies such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), as well as phentermine. She selects medications based on each patient's full health profile and treatment goals.
Yes. Dr. Malik offers holistic weight loss plans for patients who prefer to avoid medications. These plans incorporate personalized nutrition strategies, dietary assessments, exercise counseling, and lifestyle medicine addressing sleep and stress as factors in weight management.
Dr. Malik builds custom nutrition plans around each patient's preferences and lifestyle. She works with Mediterranean, plant-forward, and lower-carb frameworks and incorporates local Minnesota seasonal produce. Her goal is to create eating habits that patients can sustain year-round, not short-term restriction plans.
Dr. Malik has more than 15 years of experience as a physician. She spent her early career in primary care, including a role at the Mayo Clinic, before specializing in Obesity Medicine.
Yes. Dr. Malik provides hormone replacement therapy as part of her practice. Hormonal imbalances are among the conditions she regularly treats, and she integrates HRT into comprehensive weight and wellness plans where appropriate.
Dr. Malik begins each patient relationship with a 60-minute new patient visit covering health history, past weight loss attempts, current medications that may contribute to weight gain, family history, and personal goals. She uses that full picture to build a treatment plan specific to that individual.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026