Exceptional Weight Loss Doctors Are Rare
In a crowded field of medical weight loss doctors, Dr. Lisa E. Heuer stands out for her commitment to treating patients like people and being overweight as a medical condition, not a human failure. She became a weight loss and preventive medicine specialist to treat the underlying causes of weight gain and prevent disease.
The Doctor of the Future
“The doctor of the future will no longer treat the human frame with drugs, but rather, will cure and prevent disease with nutrition."
Edison was right, and the future is now. Dr. Heuer is that doctor. She is passionate about teaching her patients to unlock their well-being and choose the right foods for life.

Clinical Expertise
Dr. Lisa E. Heuer’s clinical expertise in the neurobiology of weight management, nutrition, and exercise physiology has made her an expert in the fight against obesity and metabolic disease. She has done research in the fields of gastroenterology, psychiatry, and the pharmacological management of various eating disorders including binge eating disorder. As a preventive and lifestyle medicine specialist, Dr. Heuer has a proven record of combining dietary management and lifestyle interventions to treat, reverse, and prevent type II diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease, depression, anxiety, and many other diseases affecting weight management.
Education
Dr. Heuer graduated from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and holds a Bachelor of Science with Honors from Cornell University, as well as a postbaccalaureate degree from Columbia University. Before entering medical school, Dr. Heuer did graduate work in Clinical Nutrition at New York University. During her time at NYU, she gained extensive experience in helping patients improve dietary habits, achieve weight loss goals, and develop fitness programs.
- Mount Sinai School Of Medicine
Doctor Of Medicine - Columbia University
Postbaccalaureate Premedical Program - New York University
Graduate Work In Nutrition - Cornell University
Bachelor of Science



Advanced Medical Weight Loss in Nyack, New York
Convenient to Rockland, Bergen, Westchester, Orange, Putnam, & Fairfield
Dr. Heuer’s advanced medical weight loss approach targets your exact metabolic profile to determine the best weight loss plan for you. Her program can reverse or prevent metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes, prediabetes/insulin resistance, hypertension (high blood pressure), heart disease, high cholesterol, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastrointestinal disorders (including IBS), back pain/osteoarthritis, inflammatory disorders, migraines, anxiety, and depression.