Physicians Weight Clinic

About Physicians Weight Clinic

What is Physicians Weight Clinic?

Physicians Weight Clinic is a medically supervised weight loss practice with three offices, in Elk Grove, Lodi and Roseville, California. Its own description puts its history at over 40 years in the community. Weight loss care is the main business, and the services are phentermine, weight loss injections, B12 shots, lipotropic injections, and a program guide with nutritional supplements. The two medications it names are phentermine and semaglutide (GLP-1), which is given as a weekly injection.

The first visit is set aside for one hour and includes a brief physical and a review of medical history. After that, patients are typically seen once a week. The program guide has no required foods to buy.

The practice does not name a prescribing physician at any of its offices. It describes its staff as medical professionals and a licensed medical team, but names no one. Its Google rating is 4.8, from 57 reviews.

What does it cost?

The phentermine initial visit is $55 and includes the consultation, medical history review, program book, medications and a B12 shot. The weekly phentermine office visit is $35 and covers the weigh-in, a brief consult, the weekly medication and a B12 shot. Both phentermine prices depend on approval and are for patients ages 18 to 65.

Semaglutide starts at $80 per week, also subject to approval. It does not say whether that price includes the medication. A new-patient semaglutide special starts at $199 for the first month only, with standard pricing after that. B12 shots are $10 and lipotropic injections are $20. It does not publish prices for its supplements. It is cash pay only. In its own words: "We do not accept insurance." Anyone who signs up for its email list gets $10 off the first visit.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes the prescription at the office you would visit, and whether that person examines you in person. No prescriber is named at any location, so this is the first question to settle.

Ask whether the $80 weekly semaglutide price includes the medication, and whether the drug is brand-name or compounded. Ask what semaglutide will cost each month once the $199 first month ends.

Ask what lab work and follow-up visits cost beyond the weekly fee, and whether the weekly phentermine fee is the full amount you pay at each visit. Ask whether any part of the program can be done by telehealth, since the practice does not say.

Ask how to cancel, and whether there is a membership, minimum or commitment period. Ask what the supplements cost. Ask what happens if you do not qualify for phentermine, since the practice offers B12 and lipotropic injections as an alternative in that case. Hours are set office by office, so check the one you plan to visit before you book.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are paying cash, want in-person weekly visits, and can get to the Elk Grove, Lodi or Roseville office. It is a closer call if you need telehealth or want to know who prescribes before you book.

Sources: physiciansweightclinic.com/program, physiciansweightclinic.com/locations-hours, physiciansweightclinic.com

Services Offered

Hours

Wednesday: 7 AM - 6 PM (closed 1-2) Thursday: 8 AM - 6 PM (closed 1-2) Friday: 7 AM - 6 PM (closed 1-2) Saturday: 8 AM - 1 PM

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