Faq’s

Frequently asked questions

Do you take insurance?

We donot. Unfortunately, most insurance companies refuse to cover medical weight loss, but we are happy to provide invoices for reimbursement if your insurance does. Some patients are able to get reimbursed for the visit.

Yes! Medical weight loss treatments and medications can be paid for with your pre-tax flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA). We also accept Care credit with no extra free.

People used to think that weight loss was just a matter of will power. Now we know that obesity is actually a chronic disease. No matter how hard you work to make good choices, your body chemistry changes to get you back to your highest weight. prescription medications help to reset this, and help with optimizing your weight loss goals.

We are a Physician-Guided Weight Loss Program! We offer personalized one-on-one support from highly qualified, specialized physicians who are experts in weight management. Our experienced doctors can safely prescribe FDA-approved medications when diet and exercise alone are not enough.

We stand out by providing affordable care with transparency—there are no hidden fees or binding contracts. Your journey to a healthier lifestyle starts here, backed by Expert medical guidance every step of the way.

Absolutely! Research has shown that even modest amounts of weight loss can have huge metabolic benefits in terms of increased insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular risk-factors. Your safety is our highest priority, and we do not treat anyone to a BMI below 19. The bottom line is overweight and obesity Just like so many other diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, it is a chronic medical condition that results from our genetics and our environment, and just like other medical conditions, it deserves to be addressed and treated!

we take at-most care when prescribing medication, we check your labs, EKG and close monitoring every 1-4 weeks in our clinic.
Phentermine has been FDA-approved since 1959 and is known to be safe without serious or long-term side effects. It’s not addictive. People often confuse it with fenfluramine, a dangerous drug removed from the market in 1997, which was sometimes combined with phentermine in Fen-Phen.Semaglutide is a newer weight loss medication but has been used for diabetes treatment since 2017. Medications like semaglutide have been safely used for diabetes since 2005. Semaglutide and tirzepatide, another similar medication, are also non-addictive and have similar safety profiles. Obesity has more side effects than any of these medications.

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