As a regional leader in obesity medicine, Dr. Christine James helps people transform their lives. She provides science-based, individualized weight loss programs to the Seattle area at Sound Medical Weight Loss located in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. James specializes in helping patients reduce and manage their weight to improve their health and overall well-being. Her medical weight loss programs specifically address many weight-related conditions such as heart health, diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and many more.

Dr. James earned her doctorate in naturopathic medicine at Bastyr University in Kenmore, Washington. There, she developed her nutritional, dietary, diagnostic, and disease management skills. After obtaining her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, she completed nearly a year-long externship with a cardiologist where she received advanced training in conventional and integrative cardiovascular care. She has advanced training in obesity medicine to address the complexities of weight gain.

Patients receive comprehensive medical assessment, metabolic analysis, and an individualized weight loss plan when they meet with Dr. James. Her holistic approach improves their overall wellness and helps them reach a healthy body weight. She addresses diet, exercise, and lifestyle, as well as beliefs, emotions, eating disorders, and behaviors. She may recommend advanced tests for food sensitivities weight-related genetics, as well as hormone and metabolic panels, to help identify hidden factors that can inhibit weight loss to better help her patients achieve their goals.

Dr. James has a compassionate, honest approach to weight loss and truly wants to help her patients lead their healthiest and most vital lives.