The Program

Our program starts with you:
  • We want to know how you eat and how active you are.
  • We encourage you to make weekly visits during which time we counsel you on diet, physical activities.
  • We offer behavior modifications and lifestyles modification counseling.
  • We offer medications/supplements.
  • Meal replacement products are available though we encourage you to lose all your weight eating regular food!

 

 
The Doctor or the Nurse Practitioner will see you during each weekly visit.

On this program, all of your visits will be on a pay-as-you-go basis. Your first initial visit, which may include, but not limited to a physical exam, body composition, and an Electrocardiogram (EKG) is $100.00, payable at the time of the examination. We accept Cash, or Credit Cards only on this visit. You will be directly responsible for the cost of all labs. You may have the lab done at LabCorp, Select Lab, or the hospital. If you have a recent lab (within three months) you may make it available to us. Your lab must include Complete Blood count (CBC) Lipid profile, comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Thyroid test and uric acid may be required.

 

OFFICE VISITS
During your first visit we will obtain:

  1. Full health history
  2. Medication history
  3. Your weight loss / weight gain history.
  4. You will have a full body composition assessment with explanation.
  5. We will discuss the program with you in greater detail.
  6. Your EKG will be done.
  7. Your blood work will be ordered.

A reading assignment will be given to you, and if possible, completed by the 2nd visit. Subsequently, we prefer to see you weekly, but you do have the option to be seen less frequently. (See our fee schedule).

 

Follow up office visits includes:

  • Consultation with Bariatric Physician or NP
  • Life Style Modification Counseling
  • Diet/Exercise Evaluation and Counseling
  • Vital Signs
  • Body Composition Report

 

ADDITIONAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS

Specialized Diet Protocols
These are specialized diet protocols for rapid weight loss under physicians supervision. These protocols are followed for a period of 2-3 months before gradual refeeding.

  • VLCD Diet
  • Full Fast Diet
  • Modified Fast Diet
  • Protien Sparing Modified Fast Diet

Please ask the doctor for details and see if you qualify. These protocols involve weekly office visits for monitoring and urine testing. All the required supplements including VHP-meal replacements, vitamins + and potassium gluconate are provided.

 

Protrim-Natural Weight-Loss
ALL NATURAL, SAFE AND EFFECTIVE !!!
When accompanied with a well balanced diet can:

  • Reduce Hunger
  • Reduce Cravings
  • Promotes Increased Energy Level
  • Boost your Metabolism
  • Assists in replenishing essential Vitamins, Minerals, Anti-Oxidants and Amino Acids

This is a natural weight loss program that involves the use of:

  • Vitamin/minerals/anti-oxidant cap
  • Bulking fiber/amino-acid caps
  • Diet plans and counseling
  • Exercise prescription
  • Active life style counseling
  • Behavior modification counseling
  • B12 injections

 

Mesoderm Therapy
For “spot fat” reduction & cellulite!

Mesoderm cream is formulated for maximum absorption through the skin. It is a topical cream that helps dissolve fat, soothe the skin and improve skin texture. Mesoderm cream may be applied to any area of the body(including the face)where smoother, tighter skin is desired. Other areas include - the abdmen, hips, chin, thighs, arms, love handles, buttocks, cervical (c-7), fat pad….etc. Weight reduction diet and exercise will further maximize the results.

 

LIPO-THERAPY PROGRAM
Nutritional elements for proper utilization of dietary Fats. May assist in the following area:

  • Increase metabolism to burn fat
  • Removes and transports fat out of the body
  • Prevents accumulation of fats in the liver
  • Increases production of lecithin
  • Detoxifies and improves liver function

Benefits of Lipo–Therapy when accompanied with
balanced diet include:

  • Boosts energy
  • Increases activity of nervous system
  • Essential for acceleration of cell renewal
  • Enhances red blood cell production
  • Assists in stress management
  • Improves concentration & memory
  • Reduces toxic levels of homocysteine (a contributing factor in heart disease & stroke)

 

OBAGI MEDICAL
Find out about the Obagi System of skin care products and how they transform your skin at the cellular level to look and act younger and healthier.