Weight Management Mount Zion
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What is Weight Management Mount Zion?
Weight Management Mount Zion is the weight management program of UCSF Health, run from one office at 1600 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94143. It offers medically supervised weight management for adult patients through three plans: the Step-by-Step Program, the Meal Replacement Program and the Individual Consultation Program. The program was established in 1985. The prescribers named for the clinic are Robert B. Baron, MD; Michelle E. Guy, MD; Melissa Chiang, MBA, MD; Therese Chan Tack, DO, MPH; Gina T. Moreno-John, MD, MPH; Diana Thiara, MD; and Carlie Martinez, NP, RN.
The Step-by-Step Program is a one-year plan built on aerobic exercise, healthful food and cognitive behavioral therapy. It includes regular doctor meetings, dietitian follow-up and Thursday evening support groups. The Meal Replacement Program is also one year and medically supervised. It uses a very low calorie diet of bars, shakes, soups and oatmeal. The Individual Consultation Program is one-on-one visits in the clinic. The team includes a registered dietitian and a clinical psychologist, and Spanish speakers are on staff. Google lists the clinic at 5 stars from 4 reviews.
This listing is for its Redwood City office at 290 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices or a consultation fee. It does say that if your insurance does not pay for the program, you can pay out-of-pocket for each visit. In its own words: "If your insurance does not pay for the program, you can pay out-of-pocket for each visit." It also says you can come often or every few months, depending on your budget. The clinic accepts insurance. It names no weight loss medications, so it does not say whether medication is included in any plan. It does not mention financing, HSA use or membership terms.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask the cost of a single visit and the cost of a full plan over a year, so you can compare the two. Ask whether any medication is part of a plan, who prescribes it and whether its cost is included. Ask whether the Meal Replacement foods are in the price, and whether lab work, dietitian sessions and support group meetings are billed separately. The Meal Replacement Program requires an initial medical clearance, so ask who gives it and how long it takes. The Individual Consultation Program needs a medical referral for serious obesity or medical problems, so ask how to get one. Ask whether any visits can be done by video and what the office hours are, since neither is listed. Finally, ask how to cancel partway through a one-year plan and whether any charges remain.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want doctor-supervised weight management within UCSF Health, can attend sessions in person in San Francisco, and are ready to commit to a year of visits. If you need a flat monthly price, video visits or posted hours, get those answers from the clinic before you book, because it does not publish them.
Sources: ucsfhealth.org/locations/weight-management-mount-zion, ucsfhealth.org/care/services/weight-management
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What we confirmed
Read off Weight Management Mount Zion’s own website on 2026-10-12. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “This is a one-year, medically supervised, rapid weight loss program utilizing a very low calorie diet comprised of nutritionally complete, prepared foods.” source