Weight Loss Program

Medical Weight Loss Program

Telemedicine (also called telehealth) is a way to have an appointment with Dr McClendon without going to a hospital or clinic. The appointments are held by computer, tablet or smart phone (mobile).

All appointments are available online via Telemedicine. New patients are accepted on a case by case basis after review by Dr McClendon to ensure the utmost patient safety while in the program. Patients are seen by Dr McClendon for their Consultation appointment at which point an individualized Weight Loss Program is devised based on the patient’s medical history and goal weight. Monthly (every 4 weeks) follow up appointments are required for medication management, monitoring and to ensure success in the Weight Loss Program. Dr McClendon may prescribe weight loss medications such as

• Tirzepatide (Zepbound/Mounjaro)
• Semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic),
• Liraglutide (Saxenda/Victoza),
• Contrave
• Qsymia
• Plenity
• Xenical
• Phentermine (Lomaira)
• Phendimetrazine
•  Diethylpropion

if they are medically appropriate for the patient.  As such, medications will not be refilled if monthly appointments are not adhered to. In addition, motivational interviewing and a discussion of the importance of exercise and proper diet, enhances weight loss results. Once goal weight has been achieved, patients will be transitioned to the Weight Maintenance Program to maintain their weight.

The Consultation appointment with Dr McClendon is $250. We can happily provide a receipt and our patients frequently use their FSA/HSA (Flexible Savings Account/Health Savings Account) for reimbursement from their insurance. Monthly (every 4 weeks) follow up appointments can be billed to insurance if Dr McClendon is a participating provider with your insurance plan.

Per our policy, and due to the high demand of Dr McClendon’s weight management appointments, patients who have missed two (2) or more appointments, and/or an interruption of the Weight Loss Program such as a period of absence of three (3) months or more, will be converted to Inactive Patients and subject to dismissal and discharge from the practice.

Inactive Patients who restart weight loss services with Dr McClendon will require a Consultation appointment with Dr McClendon to implement the new weight management plan and subsequent monthly (every 4 weeks) follow-up appointments. The Consultation appointment fee is $250.

Weight Maintenance Program:

All appointments are available online via Telemedicine. Patients who have previously achieved their goal weight with Dr McClendon’s Weight Loss Program will be placed in the Weight Maintenance Program to maintain their weight. Appointments are scheduled every three (3) months while in the Weight Maintenance program. This approach is very similar to seeing your doctor every three (3) months for follow up appointments to manage high blood pressure, diabetes or any other chronic medical condition.  As such, medications will not be refilled if quarterly (every 3 months) appointments are not adhered to.

Patients who have not been seen by Dr McClendon for greater than three (3) months, have regained weight and want to restart weight loss, they will need to be restarted on a weight loss regimen. As a result, they will need to restart the Medical Weight Loss Program. They will require a Consultation appointment with Dr McClendon to implement the new weight management plan. The Consultation appointment fee is $250.

Due to the high demand of Dr McClendon’s weight management appointments, patients who have missed two (2) or more appointments will be converted to Inactive Patients and subject to dismissal and discharge from the practice.

Inactive Patients

Patients who have missed two (2) or more appointments, and/or an interruption of the Weight Loss Program such as a period of absence of three (3) months or more, will be converted to Inactive Patients and subject to dismissal and discharge from the practice.

Inactive Patients who restart weight loss services with Dr McClendon will require a Consultation appointment with Dr McClendon to implement the new weight management plan and subsequent monthly (every 4 weeks) follow-up appointments. The Consultation appointment fee is $250.

 

Bari-Med M.D. Practice Policies can be found here: Practice Policies