Physicians Healthy Weight Center 

• We perform a comprehensive bariatric medical evaluation, and you will meet privately with both the physician and the nutritionist. We review your medical history, focusing particularly on medical issues and medications that may be related to your weight battle. Please bring a list of your current medications and doses. We will also review your weight history, and fully evaluate your unique circumstances, current eating pattern, lifestyle factors, food preferences and emotional and social factors affecting your weight.

• Vital signs are measured, including pulse, blood pressure, weight, BMI, and body fat percentage.  If you have not had recent bloodwork, we require a bloodwork profile including a CBC, CMP, TSH, lipids.  If you would like to have the labs done at our office, there is an additional charge of $75.00.  Or you can arrange through your primary care physician.

• The physician will evaluate your medical history, weight history, and lifestyle factors, and perform a focused physical exam.  A comprehensive plan will be created for the you, including specific, individualized guidance on diet, exercise, behavioral tactics, and advice on medical issues and medications related to obesity and co-morbid conditions.  The physician will work closely with you to determine if you are a candidate for medication to assist in weight management.

• You will also receive extensive educational support materials, including a written lifestyle prescription, the Healthy Weight Center program book, the Calorie King calorie guide book, and you have the option of an online journal review by our nutritionist, at a mimimal charge.  You are encouraged to call or email for extra support at any time.

 This extensive evaluation generally takes two or more hours to complete.
Fee: $295

Labs if needed: $75.00

• For the first two months of the program, followup visits are generally scheduled to occur every two weeks. Additional follow-up visits are generally scheduled one month apart, until you reach maintenance. Between visits, you have additional support options, including: phone support, email support by the nutritionist, weekly weigh-ins, and online journal review by the nutritionist. During follow-up visits, you will see the physician or nurse practitioner, and the nutritionist as necessary, and have a full review of diet, exercise, behavioral, and medical issues related to weight management, including lab reports, medical issues, and medications.
• Weight, BMI, body fat, and vital signs are measured, pertinent physical exam is performed, and individualized counseling and support is provided, along with ongoing fine-tuning of your healthy weight program. Written materials, and relevant prescriptions are provided for the patient.
  $95 for follow-up visit
  $85 if you prepay for 3 visits
• $40 for Nutritionist Visits Only

• We accept Mastercard, Visa, Discover and American Express, debit, checks(with Driver's License) and cash.
• Most medical insurance carriers and medicare/medicaid do not cover weight managment care. We do not file or take insurance. If you are covered by Medicare, we will ask you to sign a waiver stating you understand this information and agreeing not to bill Medicare.  If you wish to try to receive reimbursement from your private insurance company, we will generate a super-bill that you can submit to your private insurance carrier. We will also provide a letter that describes our program, so you may attempt to obtain reimbursement from your private, non-medicare, insurance company.
• Most patients have been successful using their FLEX Plans and HSA accounts for the program.  We  accept HSA credit cards.

• Our program focuses on food you can purchase at the grocery store.  We will discuss your personal preferences, lifestyle, and medical issues, and design a plan that is unique for you. 
• We have many patients with pre-diabetes,  diabetes, elevated cholesterol, high blood pressue, metabolic syndrome, and other medical issues such as celiac disease, hypothyroidism, and heart disease.  If you have specific nutrition requirements recommended by your primary care physician, specialist, or a registered dietician you have seen previously, we will tailor your food plan to meet your needs.  In fact, we have a selection of "fast track" foods that are gluten free, natural, and vegetarian. See next line for more info on "the fast track".
• If you are pressed for time, and need to simplify your life, we offer a new method to help you get on the "Fast Track" to a healthy weight.   Please click FAST TRACK for more information.