Richard B Rothman MD, PhD, Medical Director, BeLite Medical Center
Dr. Rothman is the Medical Director of BeLite Medical Center, which has been helping patients lose weight in the Northern Virginia area since 1996. Board certified in Psychiatry, Dr. Rothman earned his M.D. and Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Virginia in 1982.
From 1982 to 1984, Dr. Rothman was awarded a PRAT Fellowship to conduct postdoctoral research at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland. From 1984 to 1988, he completed his Psychiatric Residency at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington, D.C., and later at the Laboratory of Clinical Science at the National Institute of Mental Health. From 1991 to 2012, Dr. Rothman served as a Section Chief in the Intramural Research Program at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, in Baltimore, Maryland. From 2012 to 2024, in addition to serving as Medical Director of BeLite Medical Center, Dr. Rothman worked full-time running inpatient psychiatric units at area hospitals.
Articles by Richard B Rothman MD, PhD, Medical Director, BeLite Medical Center
- Phentermine for Long-Term Treatment of Obesity – Recent Thoughts February 18, 2026
- The Role of Medical Support in Long-Term Weight Management February 13, 2026
- Is Phentermine Safe for Longer-Term Weight Loss? What the Evidence Says February 11, 2026
- How BeLite Medical Center Helps You Navigate Insurance Prior Authorization for Weight Loss Medications February 4, 2026
- Understanding Medical Weight Loss: What Physician-Guided Care Really Means January 30, 2026
- Side Effects of Zepbound: What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment January 26, 2026