Medically Supervised Weight Loss San Diego
Change happens when we are outside of our comfort zone, and our clinical care team of Registered Dietitians and Medical Weight Loss Specialists are here to help you feel supported along your weight loss journey. Through flexible meal plans, metabolic & wellness supplements, in person and virtual check-ins, and body composition measurements, this program is designed to help provide you with the tools and support you need to reach a sustainable weight and lead a healthier lifestyle.
Say goodbye to the perpetual cycle of dieting and hello to flexibility and fulfillment from food. We invite you to take the first step in making a long-lasting commitment to your health today.
Meet The Team
David Bortz, MD
Dr. David Bortz is a new addition to our team and leads our Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program. He is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine and has been a practicing internist for over 40 years. In all this time, he has concentrated on disease prevention and combining the best of medications with the best of supplements and herbs when indicated.
He cares enormously for his patients and is most satisfied when patients leave the office happier than when they came in. He believes that sleep, exercise, and eating right with weight loss and stress reduction are the cornerstones to a long, healthy, and happy life.
Rachel Macam, RD
Rachel is a Registered Dietitian who completed her clinically focused internship and Nutrition degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She has worked in various areas of nutrition including clinical, geriatric, and food service management. She is currently working towards specialization in Diabetes Care and Education as she has a passion to help those who live with diabetes. Her nutrition philosophy is focused on diversity through food and how cultural foods can fit as part of a healthy lifestyle and diet.
Outside of her nutrition career, Rachel loves to cook and hike. In her spare time, you may find her volunteering in the community at various weekend events.
Nicole Gomez, RD
Nicole is a Registered Dietitian who completed her undergraduate studies at San Diego State University where she received her Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. She completed additional training at Utah State University’s Dietetic Internship program and in 2020, she passed her registration examination to become a Registered Dietitian. Prior to joining Olde Del Mar Surgical, she worked as an inpatient Clinical Dietitian.
She has been with Olde Del Mar Surgical since September 2021, and she is committed to sharing her nutrition expertise to help patients achieve sustainable weight loss after bariatric surgery. Her nutrition philosophy is “All Foods Fit” in moderation and she will work with you to find balance and break the perpetual cycle of dieting to achieve sustainable weight loss.
Nicole was born and raised in San Diego and outside of work she enjoys playing tennis, practicing yoga, and finding new recipes to try.