Can you tell me about your weight loss program?
Our weight loss program is medically supervised. Our doctor is board certified in internal medicine. We provide diet and exercise counseling. Our program is unique in that we have acupuncture, herbal medicine and prescription medications. Prior to treatment, a review of your history and medical conditions are reviewed, as we stress safety in our program.
What type of prescriptions is available?
There are two categories of prescription medications available:
Do you give vitamins or water pills?
Water pills such as hydrochlorothiazide are available and are only suggested for short term use. We also have vitamin b12 and recommend multivitamins.
How much weight will I lose?
The amount of weight you lose varies from person to person. This is hard to say. In general, we strive for a minimum of 10% of your weight to be loss over 6 months. To lose weight safely, you should look for a weight loss of 1-2 pounds per week.
Have you seen success with your previous patients?
Yes, we have patients that are very happy with the weight that they have loss.
Can I bill my insurance for weight loss?
Our physician specializes in adult medicine and can see you for a variety of medical conditions. If you need to visit the physician for such a medical condition, he can evaluate you for such a condition and manage your weight condition as well. If you are interested in cash pricing, please contact our office.