Person
Dr. Younan Nowzaradan
Acting · Born 1944-10-11 · 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
as Himself
My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now?
as Himself
The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. Now
Self - Bariatric Surgeon
Filmography
- 2025The 6000 lb Diaries with Dr. NowSelf - Bariatric Surgeon
- 2015My 600-lb Life: Where Are They Now?as Himself
- 2012My 600-lb Lifeas Himself
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