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• Dr. Nowzaradan, a renowned surgeon and reality TV star, has a net worth of around $6 million.
• He has appeared on shows like My 600-lb Life and written two books, contributing to his wealth.
• Dr. Nowzaradan is a pioneer in his field, developing new weight-loss surgery methods and is committed to helping patients.

Dr. Nowzaradan, or "Dr. Now" as he's known on , is also a real surgeon, and he has the net worth expected of someone who's a talented medical professional and a famous reality show star. Dr. Now has been providing health care guidance and since the pilot. Younan Nowzaradan arrived from Iran to the United States after graduating from the University of Tehran in 1970 and then attended the Medical Orientation Program at St. Louis University in Missouri (via ).

From there, he went all over the U.S. for his medical training before landing in Houston, Texas, where he became affiliated with Houston Obesity Surgery and now works at several hospitals. While there are some , Dr. Now is a supportive figure on the show with his forthright and honest demeanor. Dr. Now was married to Delores McRedmond for 31 years before they divorced in 2004. They had three children together, including Jonathan Nowzaradan, who created My 600-lb Life and is partially responsible for Dr. Now's significant net worth.

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Dr. Nowzaradan's Net Worth

Dr. Now Is Worth Around $6 Million

According to , Dr. Now has around $6 million to his name. That's not a big surprise considering he has been practicing an expensive and life-saving surgery for decades at this point. It's unknown how much he gets paid to appear in My 600-lb Life, but with over 160 episodes, at least part of his fortune likely comes from the show. Dr. Now has also written two books, Last Chance to Live and The Scale Does Not Lie, People Do: Reversing Obesity Now, sales of which have likely earned him a significant amount of money.

Dr. Nowzaradan has also appeared in episodes of the British medical documentary series, Body Shock​​​​​​.

Dr. Nowzaradan's Age & Height

Dr. Now Is A Libra

My 600 lb Life Amber RAchdi talking with Dr. Now with familyCustom Image By Serena Nitta

Dr. Nowzaradan was born on October 11, 1949, making him 79 in the summer of 2026. He stands at 5' 6" according to , but other sites list him as tall as 5' 9". However, jokes are occasionally made about Dr. Now's height, as he is usually much shorter than his patients so 5' 6", is a likely assumption. Dr. Nowzaradan is a Libra, an air sign represented by the only inanimate object in the zodiac, scales.

These signs also appreciate intellectualism and, as a doctor of many decades, that's certainly true of Dr. Now.

Libras are fixated on balance and harmony, according to , critical qualities for any medical professional to have. These signs appreciate intellectualism and, as a doctor of many decades, that's certainly true of Dr. Now. Libras also enjoy attention, which bodes well for Dr. Now as the star of a hit reality show.

Younan Nowzaradan Is A Pioneer In His Field

Dr. Now Continues To Develop New Weight-Loss Surgery Methods

Milla Clark Hugging Dr. Now on My 600-lb Life

Dr. Nowzaradan isn't just acting for the cameras in My 600-lb Life; he's a qualified and particularly talented surgeon and doctor. He's actually considered a pioneer in his field. According to , Dr. Now helped create procedures to perform safe laparoscopic appendectomies and cholecystectomies (removal of the gallbladder). He's learned less invasive ways to perform surgery on patients and now performs a weight-loss surgery that requires only one cut in the stomach and allows the patient to go home in a day or two.

Despite likely being able to retire, Dr. Nowzaradan has no plans of giving up his work anytime soon. He told the Houstonia,

"Taking care of these people, that’s my job. I never worked a day in my life."

For Dr. Nowzaradan, it doesn't appear to be about the money. He helps patients like those on My 600-lb Life and others like them out of a sense of duty and care, wanting people to be healthier.

TV-14 Release Date February 1, 2012 Directors Tatjana Andric, Jonathan Nowzaradan

Cast

• Jonathan Nowzaradan
• Lola Clay

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