Specialty:
"Dr. Robert Fortino is a Physician-Led Medical Weight Loss Clinic. He founded one of the first dedicated, physician-led medical weight loss practices in the Greater Philadelphia region. For nearly 30 years, his clinical practice has provided structured, face-to-face metabolic healthcare. They serve patients across two permanent locations: South Philadelphia, PA and Turnersville, NJ (Washington Township). As a board-certified internal medicine physician and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Fortino treats obesity as a complex, chronic condition. Grounded in the philosophy of "Strong, Not Skinny," his clinical approach utilizes osteopathic principles to focus on a whole-person approach to health. They treat the whole individual to help you safely shed body fat while actively protecting vital lean muscle mass, strength, and stamina. Dr. Fortino delivers comprehensive metabolic care. He maintains active professional membership in the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) and The Obesity Society (TOS). Dr. Fortino maintains active professional standing with the American Medical Association (AMA), the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (NJAOPS). The practice was voted by the community as the 2026 Philly Favorites Gold Winner for Weight Loss Center. The practice provides physician-led clinical wellness services with structured, in-person medical care. Dr. Fortino brings over 25 years of military medical experience, including service as a Lieutenant Colonel and Flight Surgeon for the 177th Fighter Wing in the New Jersey Air National Guard. The practice follows a start-low medication titration protocol, offers long-term medication management strategies, and provides transparent pricing with no long-term contracts or hidden administrative charges.
2026 Highlights: Dr. Robert Fortino is a Philly Favorites Gold Winner, Weight Loss Center (The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2026)."








