Medical Weight Loss Program

Southcoast Health Weight Loss offers options for patients wanting to lose weight without surgery

Learning About Medical Weight Management

Those who have struggled with their weight know that keeping the weight off is the most difficult part. Our professionals understand that obesity is a complex disease and that medication can be an effective tool along with a healthy lifestyle to achieve sustainable and long-term success. Individuals who have undergone weight loss surgery are also candidates for this program to help lose regained weight or manage their current weight.

Our dedicated care team of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians and behavioral health specialists work with patients and their unique challenges to achieve optimal metabolic health.

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Benefits of Improving Metabolic Health

Benefits of improving metabolic health include:

Reversing or improving conditions such as insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease

Improvement in blood pressure

Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease

Decreased inflammation in all body tissues

Improved mood and sleep

Who qualifies for our medical weight loss program?

Eligibility includes a referral from the patients primary care physician

BMI greater than 30 OR BMI greater than 27 with a co-morbid condition such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea or high cholesterol

Ready for a F.R.E.S.H. Start? Join our virtual program today.

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Available Medications

Recommended For patients without Diabetes:

Phentermine
Phentermine/Topiramate (Qsymia)
Bupropion/Naltrexone (Contrave)
Liraglutide (Saxenda)
Wegovy
Zepbound

Recommended for patients with Diabetes:

Ozempic
Victoza
Mounjaro (Tirzepatide)

Please check with your insurance for weight loss medication coverage prior to scheduling a consultation

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Explore Your Weight Loss Program Options

Be confident in your weight loss efforts, and make a plan with our experts in weight loss at Southcoast Health. We’ll build a personalized plan for you and make sure you can stick with it for the long haul. Enrollment is ongoing, so you can join our programs at any time.

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