Meet Our Collaborating Physician

Tammy Fouse, DO

Collaborating Physician | Fellowship-Trained Bariatric Surgeon | Medical Weight Loss and Metabolic Health Specialist

Glow Health and Wellness is proud to work in collaboration with Tammy Fouse, DO, an accomplished osteopathic physician with extensive experience in bariatric medicine, medical weight management, metabolic health, general surgery, and the treatment of obesity-related conditions.

Licensed to practice medicine in 49 states, Dr. Fouse brings a broad depth of clinical knowledge and physician leadership to our practice. As Glow Health and Wellness’ collaborating physician, she supports our clinical team in maintaining high standards of patient care, evidence-based decision-making, regulatory compliance, and responsible treatment protocols.

Dr. Fouse earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2010. She completed her internship and general surgery residency at Affinity Medical Center before pursuing advanced fellowship training through the Cleveland Clinic Education Foundation.

Her background in osteopathic medicine contributes to a whole-person approach to healthcare. Rather than focusing only on an isolated diagnosis, osteopathic physicians are trained to consider how a patient’s medical history, lifestyle, environment, metabolic health, and overall well-being may influence their health.

Throughout her career, Dr. Fouse has developed particular expertise in medical weight loss, bariatric care, metabolic health, obesity-related conditions, and the complex factors that can make long-term weight management difficult. She understands that weight is influenced by far more than willpower alone. Hormonal changes, insulin resistance, metabolic dysfunction, sleep, medications, genetics, stress, and underlying health conditions can all affect a patient’s ability to lose weight and maintain results.

Her experience allows her to contribute valuable physician-level insight to practices providing individualized medical weight management and metabolic care. Her philosophy emphasizes science-backed treatment plans that are tailored to each patient’s health needs, medical history, lifestyle, and goals.

Dr. Fouse is also a published medical author whose work has addressed the socioeconomic effects of severe obesity, barriers to accessing obesity treatment, metabolic disease, health outcomes, and the long-term impact of bariatric and metabolic interventions.

In addition to her clinical and academic experience, Dr. Fouse has held a leadership role with the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Rural Committee. This committee works to improve access to high-quality bariatric and metabolic care, support evidence-based clinical practices, address challenges faced by patients in rural or underserved areas, and encourage collaboration among healthcare professionals.

Dr. Fouse’s Role at Glow Health and Wellness

As a collaborating physician, Dr. Fouse works with our clinical team to support the quality, safety, and integrity of the medical services provided at Glow Health and Wellness. Her role includes physician collaboration, clinical guidance, review of appropriate protocols, and support for our providers as they develop individualized care plans for patients.

While our patients primarily receive care from their assigned Glow Health and Wellness provider, the relationship with Dr. Fouse gives our clinical team access to an experienced physician with an extensive background in metabolic health, weight-related conditions, and comprehensive medical care.

This collaborative model strengthens our ability to provide thoughtful, responsible, and patient-centered treatment while maintaining the personalized atmosphere that distinguishes Glow Health and Wellness.

A Shared Commitment to Personalized Care

Dr. Fouse’s approach aligns closely with the mission of Glow Health and Wellness: to listen carefully, look beyond surface-level symptoms, and help patients understand the factors affecting their health.

She believes that patients deserve both expert medical guidance and a genuine personal connection with their healthcare team. Her focus is not simply on reaching a number on the scale or treating an individual laboratory result. It is on helping patients improve their health, reduce preventable risks, address underlying metabolic concerns, and create realistic plans that can support long-term wellness.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Fouse enjoys maintaining an active lifestyle, spending time outdoors, hiking, biking, and being with her family and two dogs.

Glow Health and Wellness is honored to have Dr. Tammy Fouse serving as our collaborating physician and supporting our continued commitment to safe, personalized, evidence-informed healthcare.