Dr. Peninnah Mutungi is a dedicated physician who graduated from the University of Nairobi Medical School in Kenya. After completing her Internal Medicine residency at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center in New Jersey in 2008, she relocated to St. Louis, where she has been practicing Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. She has been named as TOPDOC in St Louis. 

With a strong interest in obesity medicine, Dr. Mutungi has integrated this specialty into her practice, recognizing the significant challenges that many patients face due to obesity and related diseases. She is board certified in both Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine, and she is committed to providing compassionate care. She ensures that each patient feels comfortable and treated with dignity, working collaboratively to develop sustainable lifestyle changes that help achieve and maintain health goals.

Having navigated her own journey with weight management after two pregnancies, Dr. Mutungi understands the unique challenges women face, especially in post-baby weight loss. She is passionate about empowering her patients to overcome these hurdles.