Medically Supervised Weight Loss
Achieve lasting weight loss and improved health with a holistic approach. All In Family's comprehensive method goes beyond just shedding pounds—it focuses on enhancing your overall health and well-being by addressing key areas such as hormones, nutrition, exercise, stress management, and sleep.
With a medical provider overseeing your journey, you’ll benefit from a personalized plan tailored to your unique health needs, ensuring both safety and effectiveness. We’ll monitor your progress, adjust strategies as needed, and provide the support and accountability essential for success.
With FDA approved medications like Ozempic, Zepbound, Wegovy, Trulicity, or Mounjaro, balanced nutrition, and exercise suited to your health status, we can help you achieve your weight loss goals. Studies show supervised approaches like this can yield 10-20% body weight loss while reducing risks like diabetes or heart disease.
Critical to weight loss and good overall health is hormone and thyroid optimization so your body is working to its greatest efficiency.
With years of experience in weight loss and comprehensive patient care, we are here to support and encourage our patients to a live a healthy lifestyle. Our wholistic approach to weight loss delivers sustainable results, boosting your energy and improving your quality of life.
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How much does it cost?
Costs will include your office visit, lab work, and the cost of any prescription drugs. In some cases insurance will pay part of the costs. See below.
Without Insurance Cash Pay Drug Costs typically range is between $250 and $1,400 per month.
With Insurance co-pays typically range between $25 and $200 per month, but will depend on your insurance plan and deductible. We can work with your insurance company to minimize your out of pocket expense.
In addition to the cost of the drugs, medically supervised weight loss requires office visits and labs. The cost varies depending on the patient's overall health status.
Important note: The monthly cost of weight loss medication is dependent on dosage. Generally the more committed a patient is to exercise, a healthy diet, and lifestyle, the smaller the dose required to achieve the desired results.
Are weight loss drugs covered by insurance?
Insurance coverage for weight loss drugs is not universal and depends on several factors, including your specific insurance plan, the drug in question, and the reason for its use.
Most health insurance plans do not automatically cover weight loss drugs when prescribed solely for weight loss. However, insurers are more likely to cover these drugs if they’re deemed medically necessary for a related medical condition, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes or heart disease.
Since we are caring for your overall health, not just prescribing weight loss drugs, we can often get insurance approval for at least part of the costs.
Whats the difference between popular brand name weight loss drugs?
There are several GLP-1 agonist drugs available. Most are approved to treat Type 2 diabetes, while others are specifically approved for weight loss. Here are the basics:
Ozempic (semaglutide) is a once-weekly injection for adults with Type 2 diabetes. Ozempic isn’t approved for weight loss, but you may notice weight loss as a side effect. Doctors sometimes prescribe Ozempic “off-label” for weight loss in people without diabetes, especially if they have obesity or weight-related health issues, due to its proven efficacy. During initial clinical trials, those taking Ozempic lost 8 to 10 pounds over 30 weeks.
Zepbound (tirzepatide) is approved by the FDA for chronic weight management in adults. Its active ingredient is tirzepatide, a synthetic drug that acts as a dual agonist for two hormones: GLP-1 and GIP. This dual-action mechanism sets it apart from drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy which only target GLP-1. In clinical trials, people receiving Zepbound lost up to nearly 21 percent of their starting body weight.
Wegovy (semaglutide) contains the same active ingredient as Ozempic, however Wegovy is specifically FDA-approved for chronic weight management in adults and adolescents. In clinical trials, adults taking Wegovy saw an average weight loss of nearly 15 percent of their initial body weight.
Trulicity (dulaglutide) is FDA-approved for managing type 2 diabetes in adults, with the active ingredient dulaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist that mimics the GLP-1 hormone. It is sometimes prescribed “off-label” for weight loss. One study found that adults taking Trulicity were able to lose up to 10 pounds over 9 months.
Mounjaro (tirzepatide) is approved for managing type 2 diabetes in adults. Similar to Zepbound, it's active ingredient is tirzepatide, a synthetic drug that acts as a dual agonist for two hormones: GLP-1 and GIP. This dual-action mechanism sets it apart from drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy which only target GLP-1. Before Zepbound was approved in 2023, Mounjaro was widely used off-label for weight loss.
Whats the difference between semaglutide and GLP-1?
GLP-1 is a natural hormone, while semaglutide is a synthetic analog of GLP-1. The effects of Semaglutide last much longer and is used as a medication. Think of GLP-1 as the inspiration and semaglutide as the practical, enhanced tool.
Both GLP-1 and semaglutide stimulate the release of insulin from the pancreas, which lowers blood sugar levels.
They suppress glucagon secretion, which prevents the liver from releasing too much glucose into the bloodstream.
Both help with weight loss.
Semaglutide is a synthetic drug designed to mimic GLP-1. It’s a GLP-1 receptor agonist, meaning it binds to and activates the same receptors as natural GLP-1, producing similar effects (insulin release, appetite suppression, etc.). Key differences include:
- Longer half-life: Semaglutide is chemically modified to resist breakdown by DPP-4 and has a half-life of about a week, allowing for once-weekly dosing (e.g., in drugs like Ozempic or Wegovy).
- Medical use: It’s specifically engineered for conditions like type 2 diabetes (to control blood sugar) and obesity (for weight loss), whereas GLP-1 is the body’s own molecule, not a treatment.
- Potency and delivery: Semaglutide is optimized for stronger, more sustained effects and is administered via injection or, in some cases, an oral tablet (e.g., Rybelsus).
GLP-1 is a naturally occurring hormone in the body, classified as an incretin. It’s released by the gut after eating and plays a key role in regulating blood sugar and appetite. Specifically, GLP-1:
- Stimulates insulin release from the pancreas in a glucose-dependent way (helping lower blood sugar).
- Slows gastric emptying (making you feel full longer).
- Reduces glucagon secretion (a hormone that raises blood sugar).
- Acts on the brain to suppress appetite.
This information is intended for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Patients should not rely solely on this information to make health-related decisions. Always consult your physician or a qualified healthcare provider for personalized medical advice and before making any decisions about your health or treatment.