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Dr. Marissa Toussaint is a board-certified physician in obesity, culinary and family medicine and is the founder of Anise Medical, a physician-led direct pay practice in Brooklyn, New York. Her clinical practice focuses on comprehensive obesity care, combining evidence-based medical weight loss with individualized lifestyle support.
She is particularly interested in the intersection of obesity medicine and the foods people eat, including the role of cooking, food culture and traditional foodways in clinical care. Her work examines how physicians can translate evidence based interventions into practical solutions for patients.
Dr. Toussaint is the author of Flambeau Kitchen: A Guide to Living Longer Featuring Delicious Caribbean Recipes, which explores Caribbean foodways through the lens of health and culinary medicine. Flambeau Kitchen is a Caribbean-inspired cookbook that blends scientific evidence with traditional flavors, to promote health and longevity. She also speaks and writes on obesity medicine, culinary medicine and the clinical role of food in chronic disease management.
Through Anise Medical, Dr. Toussaint provides both virtual and in-person care for adults seeking comprehensive medical management of obesity.
She is particularly interested in the intersection of obesity medicine and the foods people eat, including the role of cooking, food culture and traditional foodways in clinical care. Her work examines how physicians can translate evidence based interventions into practical solutions for patients.
Dr. Toussaint is the author of Flambeau Kitchen: A Guide to Living Longer Featuring Delicious Caribbean Recipes, which explores Caribbean foodways through the lens of health and culinary medicine. Flambeau Kitchen is a Caribbean-inspired cookbook that blends scientific evidence with traditional flavors, to promote health and longevity. She also speaks and writes on obesity medicine, culinary medicine and the clinical role of food in chronic disease management.
Through Anise Medical, Dr. Toussaint provides both virtual and in-person care for adults seeking comprehensive medical management of obesity.
Company/Practice Name
Anise Medical
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Anise Medical is a direct pay obesity medicine practice in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Marissa Toussaint provides weight management and primary care for adults with obesity and related chronic conditions, with in-person visits offered in Brooklyn and virtual appointments available throughout NY, NJ.
Core Specialties
Family Medicine
Focused Health Areas
Obesity Medicine, Women's Health
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