UF Health Pediatric Metabolic & Obesity Program
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What is UF Health Pediatric Metabolic & Obesity Program?
It is a pediatric clinic within UF Health, in the Gerold L. Schiebler CMS Center at 1699 SW 16th Avenue, Building A, Gainesville, Florida 32608. It is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on Saturday and Sunday. The appointment line is (352) 265-7337. Google shows a rating of 5 from 1 review.
Its main work is childhood obesity and the conditions that can come with it. The care team includes pediatric endocrinologists, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, social workers and licensed clinical mental health providers. It names no individual prescriber and no weight-loss medicine. It lists bariatric surgery, gastric bypass surgery, laparoscopic gastric banding, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, polycystic ovary syndrome and type 2 diabetes among its conditions and treatments. In its own words: "Our multidisciplinary clinic works closely with the Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Program to support children with severe obesity."
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices or a consultation fee. It does not say whether medication is included, because it names no medication. It accepts insurance from numerous providers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, CIGNA, Humana, Capital Health, Medicaid and state and government services. Acceptance varies between physicians and locations, so confirm that your child's physician takes your plan before booking. Bills can be paid online through MyUFHealth, by phone at (352) 265-7906 or toll-free at (888) 766-8154, or by check.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask which physician will see your child, and whether that physician prescribes any weight-loss medicine. If one is prescribed, ask which medicine it is, whether it is brand-name or compounded, and what it costs each month. Ask whether the first visit is billed to insurance and what your share would be. Ask how many dietitian, mental health and follow-up visits to expect, and what each visit and lab test costs. It does not say whether telehealth is offered, so ask that directly. Finally, ask how to cancel or pause care, since it does not publish those terms.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if your child or teenager has obesity or a related condition such as type 2 diabetes or polycystic ovary syndrome, and you want a University of Florida pediatric team with endocrinology and bariatric surgery services available. It is not the right fit if you are an adult looking for a weight-loss medicine program. Worth calling first to ask whether weight-loss medicine is part of the plan.
Sources: ufhealth.org/locations/uf-health-pediatric-metabolic-obesity-program
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What we confirmed
Read off UF Health Pediatric Metabolic & Obesity Program’s own website on 2026-11-02. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Our program seeks to treat childhood obesity and prevent serious comorbidities through specialized assessment of underlying predisposing factors and tailored therapy with a focus on healthier habits and better overall health.” source
We have not yet collected published prices or prescriber credentials for this clinic. When we do, they will appear here with a link to the page they came from — or a note saying the clinic publishes none, which is itself worth knowing. Call them for a price in the meantime.