Mona Bary, MD
My specialties:
- Bariatric medicine
- Family medicine
- Obesity medicine
Professional interests:
- Obesity
- Women's Health
- Preventive Medicine
- Weight control
I am board-certified in family medicine and obesity medicine, and I specialize in bariatric medicine. My professional interests include women's health, obesity and preventive medicine. I also speak Arabic.
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
I’m passionate about: human beings, because of the amazing strength they exhibit when they are faced with challenges. Some of us may require more help than others, but at the end, we all manage to make it.
If I wasn’t a physician?, I would be a: Fitness personal trainer because I love helping people achieve their goals. It’s hugely rewarding to work one-on-one with people and see them achieve what they thought was impossible.
I knew I wanted to become a physician: Since I was in high school. I realized that caring for and helping people in need was the gratifying activity.
Something I’ve learned from my patients is: to listen carefully, because often times, the first complaint is not the main one.
One of the challenges of my career that I enjoy is: counseling my patients. In order to achieve results, the patient has to first believe they can do it.
The best thing I’ve done for my health is: to eat healthy, and exercise regularly by cycling, weight training and practicing yoga.
My favorite destination is: Santorini Island, Greece. Of all the places I’ve visited, Santorini definitely has the most romantic sunset.
I’m most proud of: having three wonderful children.
Credentials
- MD
Board-certified specialties
- Family medicine
- Obesity medicine
Specialties
- Bariatric medicine
Educational institutions
- Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Memberships
- Canadian Medical Association
- College of Family Physicians
- College of Family Physicians of Canada
- Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association
Current licenses and certifications
- American Board of Obesity Medicine
- College of Family Physicians of Canada
Internships
- Medical College of Pennsylvania/Frankford Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
Residencies
- Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Years of experience
- 23
Additional languages spoken
- Arabic
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital – Unity Campus
- Mercy Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)