Sound Medical Weight Loss

About Sound Medical Weight Loss

What is Sound Medical Weight Loss?

Sound Medical Weight Loss is a medical weight loss practice at 11829 98th Ave NE in Kirkland, WA. Dr. Christine James is the founder and medical director, and she is the only prescriber named. Her listed credentials are Board Certified Naturopathic Physician and Certificate of Advanced Training in Obesity Medicine (OMA). The office is open Monday from 12 PM to 5 PM, Tuesday through Thursday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and Friday by appointment only.

Weight loss is the clinic's main focus. It offers GLP-1 medication, including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). Its other listed services include hormone replacement therapy, care for diabetes, insulin resistance and heart health, nutritional counseling, advanced lab testing and body composition analysis. An online program serves patients across Washington state. The practice has specialized in obesity medicine since 2012 and has a 4.9 Google rating from 208 reviews.

In its own words: "Care begins with a provider consultation, no referral needed."

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. Its three membership levels, Essential, Optimal and Concierge Care, show no fee, and Concierge Care is listed only as "Inquire." The consultation fee is not stated. It does not say whether medication is included, whether it accepts insurance, or what the membership terms and cancellation rules are. It lists insurance and prior authorization assistance as a service, but that is not the same as accepting insurance. Ask for every figure in writing before you pay anything.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs your prescription and who manages your follow-up. Dr. James is the only prescriber named, so ask whether she writes every prescription and what her license is in Washington. Ask whether the monthly fee includes medication, and if it does not, what the medication costs at a pharmacy. The clinic names brand-name products but does not say whether it dispenses them, so ask which product you would receive. Ask what lab work, body composition scans and follow-up visits cost, and whether they are part of a membership. Finally, ask whether the clinic bills your insurance and how you cancel, including whether a membership has a minimum term.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want medical weight loss led by a named medical director, you would like to choose between Kirkland visits and an online program, and you are willing to get prices and medication terms in writing before you commit. It is a harder fit if you need the monthly cost before any conversation, since no prices appear anywhere.

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Services Offered

Hours

Mon: 12 PM - 5 PM Tue-Thurs: 9 AM - 5 PM Fri: By Appointment Only

Location