CityHealth

About CityHealth

What is CityHealth?

CityHealth is a family owned urgent care clinic with locations in San Leandro, at 201 Dolores Ave, and in Oakland's Montclair Village, at 1970 Mountain Blvd. Its main business is walk-in urgent care and dermatology, covering things like injury care, STD and STI testing, X-ray and lab work, pediatric urgent care, women's health services, flu and respiratory treatment, and physical exams. Weight loss is one of its offered services, run as a GLP-1 program built around semaglutide, the medication sold under the brand names Ozempic and Wegovy, with compounded semaglutide offered as well. The prescriber named for this program is Sean Parkin, PA. Patients can be seen in person in San Leandro, or use the virtual care platform for consultations and follow-ups from Oakland or anywhere in California, with prescriptions sent to a pharmacy near them. CityHealth also describes itself as an affiliate of BASS Medical Group for specialist referrals, and it runs a dermatology clinic one day a week in addition to its daily urgent care hours.

This listing is for its San Leandro office at 201 Dolores Ave.

What does it cost?

No price is published for the weight loss program itself, including the consultation or any ongoing visit fee. CityHealth states that weight loss consultation visits are typically billed as standard medical office visits and are covered by many insurance plans, including MediCal and Medicare Advantage plans that include a weight management benefit, and it lists Alameda Alliance Insurance by name as accepted. Coverage for the medication itself is separate from the visit and varies: brand-name Wegovy may be covered for obesity depending on the plan, Ozempic coverage is typically tied to a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, and compounded semaglutide is described as not covered by insurance but offered at lower cost for patients who qualify. For anyone without insurance, CityHealth accepts cash, debit, credit cards, and HSA cards.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask what the weight loss consultation costs out of pocket if your insurance does not cover it, and whether that price is separate from the cost of the medication. Ask whether you would be prescribed brand-name Ozempic or Wegovy, or compounded semaglutide, since the practice offers both and the cost and sourcing differ. Confirm that Sean Parkin, PA, is the person who would be writing your prescription and managing your follow-ups. Ask what a follow-up visit costs, whether labs are billed separately, and how a virtual visit is billed if you're outside the San Leandro area.

In its own words: "We are a licensed urgent care and primary care clinic with providers who understand the medical complexity of weight management."

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you'd rather get your weight loss care from an established urgent care and family practice you could also use for everyday medical needs, and if you want the choice of an in-person visit in San Leandro or a telehealth visit anywhere in California. It's less of a fit if you're looking for a program with published, fixed pricing you can compare before you ever pick up the phone.

Sources: cityhealth.com, cityhealth.com/weight-loss-clinic-near-me, cityhealth.com/weight-loss-management-tips

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Mon and Fri: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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