The Role of Your Primary Care Physician
Education on weight loss and metabolic health is a primary component of our program. The provider will teach you about the five areas of the MEANS model. We do this by teaching you how to create meal plans and make better food choices, set activity goals, teach you how sleep plays a role in your weight, and addressing your mental health. Our providers encourage you every step of the way. Sometimes it is necessary to incorporate medications to assist with weight loss in addition to the lifestyle changes you have made.

The Role YOU play in weight loss
To be successful in our program we encourage patients to take an active role in making changes to their lifestyle that will result in long term success on loosing weight and keeping the weight off. This program is approximately 8 months, requiring at least monthly visits. We educate all of our patients on the MEANS model through a weight management workbook called Losing Weight and Gaining Health, created by obesity expert Karli Burridge. We require all patients in our program to purchase this book, which is made available to you at our clinic. Through this book, our providers assist you with creating meal plans, understanding, creating and meeting activity goals, getting adequate sleep, and making mental health a priority alongside your physical health. Our program is going to challenge you so that you can be successful.

Insurance Coverage
We have designed our medical weight management program with affordability in mind. Many insurance plans cover the cost of these services, making it easier for you to access the care you need. We work with various insurance providers to ensure that our programs are accessible to a wide range of individuals.