Medical Weight Loss Treatment Program
 Excessive
weight and obesity are the leading causes of many serious health
problems and a leading factor in loss of self confidence, despair,
isolation and depression. Excessive weight and obesity are free
standing diseases and considered contributing factors to other health
problems ranging from heart disease to diabetes and cancer. FOR
MANY WILL POWER ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH.
The Medical Weight Loss Program is a medically
supervised restoration program with its principal aim being reduction
of unnecessary and extra weight, maintenance of health and restitution
of the patient’s emotional well being for active and normal
participation in family, work, and social life.
We recognize that excessive weight and obesity
are the result of genetics, behavioral, emotional, medical and life
style changes. As a result we employ multiple ways to evaluate and
treat excessive weight and obesity.
Like all other medical services and procedures,
the success of the Medical Weight Loss Program to a great extent
depends on the willing of the patient to follow the medical instructions.
Failure in meeting these minimal requirements greatly
reduces your chance for success.
The Program
The program consists of four phases:
Phase One: Pre-assessment Phase:
Following admission to the MWLP you will be required to bring your
available grocery bills and an inventory of the available food items
at your home, car and place of your work. You will also be asked
to fi ll in extended questioners pertaining to your health and activity.
This information will be used along with other services during your
evaluation.
Phase Two: Clinical Evaluation:
this consists of a history and physical examination by the physicians
and medical staff.
Phase Three: Testing: this consists
of clinical and cognitive and behavioral tests including blood,
EKG, urine and hormone tests.
Phase Four: Evaluation of data,
medical interview and program placement: Depending on the state
of ones health and the amount of the excessive weight one of the
following four Medical Weight Loss Programs will be Recommended:
- Standard Medical Weight Loss Program: This program is usually
recommended for healthy individuals with up to 10% excess weight
over their ideal body weight, or (BMI 18-25, height/weight/
age/gender disproportionate body weight).
- Extended Medical Weight Loss Program: this program is recommended
for individuals with up to 20% excess body weight over their
ideal body weight. Or (BMI, 25-30 disproportionate body weight).
- Long term Medical Weight Loss Program: this program is a
24-36 month program that is recommended for patients with co-occurring
medical conditions and excess body weight of 20% - 35% over
the ideal body weight or (BMI 35-40 disproportionate body weight).
- Comprehensive Medical and Bariatric (surgical) Weight Loss
Program: in insinuating situations this program will be recommended
for individuals with morbid over weight or (BMI over 40 with
co-occurring medical complications). This program is a collaborative
program that includes Medical weight Management program and
weight loss surgery and plastic surgery.
Cost and Financial Arrangements
Most insurance companies do not cover a weight
loss program. Please check with your insurance company concerning
medical weight loss coverage or call our offi ce to discuss cost
of services.
What does the cost of evaluation and treatment
cover?
- EVALUATION: The cost of evaluation covers all assessments,
lab tests, EKG, Life style evaluation, Activity analysis, Nutritional
and Behavior Assessment, Medical examinations and program placement.
- TREATMENT: The cost of treatment covers 12 months of membership
at a fi tness center plus cognitive therapy, behavior modifi
cations, life style changes, periodic medical evaluation, nutritional
counseling and activity and fi tness training.
- COST OF MEDICAL AND BARIATRIC WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM IS ON A
CASE BY CASE BASIS. For more information please call 850-683-8040.
NON REFUND POLICY: No part of
the fees will be refunded regardless of utilization or lack of utilization
of services.
DISCLAIMER: THE SUCCESS OF A MEDICAL
WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM IS PROVEN THROUGH NUMEROUS CLINICAL STUDIES
SO LONG AS THE PATIENTS ADHERE TO THE TREATMENT PROGRAM. The Medical
Weight Loss Program however does not guarantee or make any promises
on success of the program.
EMERGENCIES: Medical Weight Loss
Program is an out patient day treatment service. ALL EMERGENCIES
SHOULD BE REFERRED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM OR CALLED TO 911.
How to request for services:
Referral to Medical Weight Loss Program is welcomed
but is not necessary. You can you can request your attending doctor
to refer you or you can refer by yourself. For an appointment please
call 850-683-8040.
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