What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
Average wait time
4.92
Bedside manner
5.00
“My family and I have been patients of Dr. Oparin since before he opened his private practice, and we can confidently say he is an extraordinary physician. His dedication to his patients is unmatched—he goes above and beyond to provide the highest level of care. Dr. Oparin is thorough, attentive, and genuinely compassionate, always taking the time to listen and address our concerns with thoughtfulness and expertise. What truly sets him apart is his responsiveness; whether it’s answering questions or following up, he is always prompt and reassuring. Finding a doctor who combines such medical excellence with kindness is rare, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have him as our physician. I highly recommend him to anyone in search of exceptional care!”
KRMore than 1 year ago
“Dr. Oparin is the best doctor I’ve ever had. He is knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly listens to his patients. His attention to detail and dedication to providing the best care make a real difference. I always feel confident and well cared for under his guidance. Highly recommended!”
OBMore than 1 year ago
About Dr. Alexander Oparin
Good medical care should give you more than a quick answer. I take time to understand your health, explain your options, and help you make informed decisions—with a clear, practical plan.
I'm Alexander Oparin, MD, triple board-certified in family, obesity, and lifestyle medicine, with 29 years of experience in the U.S., Russia, and South Africa. I offer video visits in English or Russian for patients 12+ physically located in California or Kentucky.
I help with weight management (including GLP-1 treatment when appropriate), diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, prevention, nutrition, sleep, and chronic conditions. I also review complex cases and conflicting recommendations to provide independent second opinions. You work directly with me, not a rotating team. My recommendations are not tied to lab orders or referrals.
Choose the visit that fits your needs:
• 15 minutes — $50; or 30 minutes — $100. Both include a visit summary and limited follow-up as clinically appropriate.
• 60-minute initial consultation — $200, including a written care plan and one month of clinically appropriate follow-up. All visits can be one-time, with no automatic renewal. For obesity or multiple chronic conditions, consider optional $200/month membership with clinical messaging and unlimited medically appropriate, scheduled video follow-ups. Membership requires a 60-minute initial consultation. You may opt in during that visit and cancel before it renews.
Please complete intake and consent forms before your visit. Care is self-pay; I don't bill insurance or see Medicare patients, even on a self-pay basis. Medications, labs, imaging, and other clinicians cost extra.
I don't offer urgent or emergency care, prescribe opioids for acute conditions, or manage chronic pain with opioids. Visits solely for immediate controlled-substance prescriptions or refills are unavailable. No prescription or same-day refill is guaranteed. Some concerns may require an in-person exam, testing, or referral.
Education and background
Practice names
Board certifications
- American Board of Family Medicine
- American Board of Obesity Medicine
- American Board of Lifestyle Medicine
Education and training
- University of Kentucky, Residency in Family Medicine
- Samarskiy Gosudarstvennyy Meditsinskiy Universitet, PhD in Biomedical Sciences
- Samarskiy Gosudarstvennyy Meditsinskiy Universitet, Residency in General Surgery
- University of Kentucky, Internship in Surgery
Awards and publications
- The use of gravitation overloading in the treatment of obliterative atherosclerosis of lower extremity arteries. R A Galkin, G P Kotel'nikov, I V Makarov, A N Oparin. Vestn Khir Im I I Grek . 2003;162(1):82-5.
Languages spoken
- English
- Russian
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1376791152
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
4.92
Bedside manner
5.00
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My family and I have been patients of Dr. Oparin since before he opened his private practice, and we can confidently say he is an extraordinary physician. His dedication to his patients is unmatched—he goes above and beyond to provide the highest level of care. Dr. Oparin is thorough, attentive, and genuinely compassionate, always taking the time to listen and address our concerns with thoughtfulness and expertise. What truly sets him apart is his responsiveness; whether it’s answering questions or following up, he is always prompt and reassuring. Finding a doctor who combines such medical excellence with kindness is rare, and we feel incredibly fortunate to have him as our physician. I highly recommend him to anyone in search of exceptional care!
More than 1 year agoKR
Dr. Oparin is the best doctor I’ve ever had. He is knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly listens to his patients. His attention to detail and dedication to providing the best care make a real difference. I always feel confident and well cared for under his guidance. Highly recommended!
More than 1 year agoOB
I highly recommend Dr. Oparin. Over the years we had multiple consultations with Dr. Oparin to obtain second opinion for our baby daughter, aging parents and me and my husband. Dr. Oparin is incredibly compassionate, knowledgeable, thorough and patient. He is very easy to talk to. You never feel like you are rushed and always feel respected. Dr. Oparin has impressive breadth of knowledge through his many years of experience. In addition he is always up to date with modern medical literature, treatment options and development of new pharmaceuticals.
More than 1 year agoMF
I have had the privilege of working with Doctor Alexander Oparin for the past two years. Struggling with obesity my entire life, I never experienced such significant and lasting results until I began working with him. His guidance has not only helped me achieve remarkable weight loss but has also greatly improved my overall quality of life. His approach blends dietary modifications with the latest medical advancements, ensuring a comprehensive and effective solution. I highly recommend Dr. Oparin to anyone seeking healthy and sustainable weight loss.
More than 1 year agoNI
Dr. Oparin is the best doctor I’ve ever had. He is knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly listens to his patients. His attention to detail and dedication to providing the best care make a real difference. I always feel confident and well cared for under his guidance. Highly recommended!
More than 1 year agoOB
I strongly recommend Dr. Alexander Oparin for his exceptional and dedicated patient care. He was more attentive, patience, and offered various treatment options. He carefully listened to my health concerns even before making an appointment.
The appointment steps were very simple, quick and straightforward. I highly recommend anyone in search of a caring and experienced doctor to see them.
More than 1 year agoRM
I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Oparin for their professionalism and care! Thanks to their personalized approach, I finally achieved lasting results in my weight management.
Dr. Oparin not only developed a tailored plan that suited my lifestyle but also provided incredible support and motivation throughout the process. I feel healthier, more energetic, and confident now.
Highly recommend Dr. Oparin to anyone looking to transform their health and well-being!
More than 1 year agoVG
Dr. Oparin provide unparalleled care that can not be found in any hospital and doctor network. His experience and knowledge of quick rotating patient system of other establishments allows him to invest invest time in your care. He actually listens and hears the patients without the "ticking clock" look as one may experience in other doctor's office. Dr. Oparin found the perfect formula of doctor-patient care that was long forgotten where is CARE is essential with solid action plan and a follow up to go over the action plan items. Once, one will experience the practice it will be impossible to go back to other medical office settings.
More than 1 year agoMB
Highly satisfied! Doctor Oparin was professional, attentive, ensuring all my questions were answered. He carefully listened, addressed all my concerns, and provided excellent care. I appreciate the compassionate approach and the effort to ensure the best possible treatment. I will definitely be returning and highly recommend this doctor to anyone.
More than 1 year agoGS
Our family have been patients of Dr. Oparin for over than 9 years and I'm very grateful that we've had him as our PCP all these years. He's very meticulous and thorough. His manner is sometimes clinical and straightforward but he's genuinely care for his patients and I was always confident in his judgement and advice. All in all, I felt that we received great care and I can unreservidly recommend him to anyone cosidering him as their personal physician.
More than 1 year agoKK
My experience with Dr. Oparin has been extremely helpful and positive! I had only couple of consultations, but it became very apparent that his professionalism and dedication to his clients set him apart. Dr. Oparin took the time to truly understand my unique situation with weight loss and gain, my current health needs, and challenges. He asked many question to create a full picture of my physical and emotional conditions in the past as well as in the present. Such wholesome approach helped him tailor recommendations to my personal needs and limitations. Proposed weight loss plan and nutritional options target to improve my lifestyle, making my goals not only achievable but sustainable.
Dr. Oparin emphasized importance of finding long-term, healthy solutions rather than quick fixes. Since then I've been gradually making progress. I am extremely grateful to Dr. Oparin for his expertise, support and time!
More than 1 year agoLG
March 3, 2025Nicole A.Verified patientVideo visit
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What practice does Dr. Alexander Oparin work with?
Dr. Alexander Oparin works with Alexander Oparin, MD.
Which board certifications does Dr. Alexander Oparin have?
Dr. Alexander Oparin is certified by American Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Obesity Medicine, and American Board of Lifestyle Medicine.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Alexander Oparin?
Dr. Alexander Oparin frequently sees patients for Annual Physical, Foot Consultation, General Consultation, New Patient Visit, and Weight Loss Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Alexander Oparin on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Alexander Oparin speak?
Dr. Alexander Oparin speaks English and Russian.
How do patients rate Dr. Alexander Oparin in reviews?
12 patients have reviewed Dr. Alexander Oparin. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.92/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.