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Rick Tague, MD, MPH & TM
Board Certified Physician
American Board of Obesity Medicine
American Board of Family Medicine

Rick Tague, M.D., M.P.H. & T.M. is a nutrition & weight loss specialist and the Founder & Medical Director of the Center for Nutrition and Preventive Medicine with weight loss clinics in Kansas City & Topeka.

Dr. Tague’s medical practice has focused on optimum health, nutrition, and weight loss where he has helped over 30,000 patients lose more than 500,000 lbs since 1996.

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