Bianchi Medical Weight Loss Center

About Bianchi Medical Weight Loss Center

What is Bianchi Medical Weight Loss Center?

Bianchi Medical Weight Loss Center is a medical weight loss practice at 5936 Limestone Road #202 in Hockessin, Delaware 19707. The phone number is (302) 489-3000. Dr. Bianchi, who is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice, is the only prescriber named. The practice does not give Dr. Bianchi's full name. Dr. Bianchi opened a private practice in December, 2003.

The main service is a 6 month, 7 visit program. The first visit focuses on nutrition and lifestyle counseling, and later visits are set at 2 weeks and then monthly. Each patient gets a lifestyle and exercise plan tailored to them. The practice also offers a one-time office visit that includes a consultation and a REE/VUE metabolism test, which is a breath test. In its own words: "Appetite suppressant medication is prescribed for patients that qualify medically." The medication is not named. Google shows a rating of 4 from 2 reviews.

This listing is for its Hockessin office at 5936 Limestone Rd #202.

What does it cost?

The full 6 month, 7 visit program is listed at $575, down from $775 as a fall special. The practice does not say whether that price includes the appetite suppressant medication. A $50 discount applies if a friend signs up with you. The price of the one-time office visit is not published, and neither is the consultation fee. It does not say whether insurance is accepted, and it does not describe payment options such as HSA or financing. It also does not publish its cancellation terms.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask for Dr. Bianchi's full name, and confirm that Dr. Bianchi is the person who writes the prescription. Ask whether the $575 program price includes the medication. If it does not, ask what the medication costs each month and which medication is prescribed. Ask whether it is a brand-name drug or a compounded one.

Ask what the EKG costs, since the program includes one for anyone who receives an appetite suppressant. Ask what the 2 week and monthly follow up visits cost, and whether lab work is billed separately. Ask whether the one-time visit with the metabolism test is credited toward the program. Ask whether the practice takes insurance or only cash, and whether it accepts HSA funds or offers financing. Ask whether telehealth is available, and what the office hours are, since none are listed. Finally, ask what happens if you want to stop early and how cancellation and refunds work.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want in-person medical weight loss care with a family physician, you are prepared to pay cash for 6 months of visits, and you want the medication cost and prescriber details in writing before you commit. If you need a published price for the medication, or you want telehealth, ask those questions first.

Sources: bianchimedicalweightloss.com, bianchimedicalweightloss.com/the-program, bianchimedicalweightloss.com/about

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