New Life Surgical Center

About New Life Surgical Center

What is New Life Surgical Center?

New Life Surgical Center is a surgical practice at 4253 Salisbury Rd in Jacksonville, Florida. Its main work is bariatric (weight loss) surgery, with general surgery, aesthetics and wellness services alongside it. Medical weight loss, a non-surgical program, is one of its services. Dr. Sunil Sharma, MD FACS, is listed as a robotic bariatric surgeon and prescriber. Ashley Wooley, PA-C, is also listed as a prescriber and as Director of Clinical Operations. The practice is MBSAQIP accredited and has a 4.9 rating from 287 Google reviews.

The medical weight loss program starts with an assessment that includes medical history, a DEXA body composition scan, blood work, and nutritional and lifestyle review. The clinic lists FDA-approved medications given by weekly injection, and it also lists a compounded semaglutide with vitamin B12. The medications it names are Semaglutide, Wegovy, Ozempic, Tirzepatide, Zepbound and Mounjaro. It also offers hormone replacement it calls BHRT, and laser body contouring when necessary. In its own words: "We have more than 25 years of experience in obesity medicine."

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. There is no figure for the medical weight loss program, the injections, hormone replacement or the laser work, and no consultation fee. It does not say whether the program is cash pay, whether insurance is accepted, or whether financing or an HSA can be used. It lists self pay options for several surgeries, but no prices appear for medical weight loss. Call (904) 399 4004 and ask for the monthly figure, the consultation fee, and what each one covers.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes the injection prescriptions and who follows you between visits. The medical weight loss page names Dr. Sunil Sharma as a leader of the program, but it does not say which prescriber handles your injections, so get that name before you book. Ask whether the monthly fee includes the medication or whether it is billed separately. Ask whether each drug is brand-name or compounded, since the clinic lists both kinds.

Ask what the DEXA scan, blood work, follow-up visits and any lab monitoring cost, and whether they are billed separately. Ask how cancellation works and whether there is a membership term or minimum. None of telehealth, office hours, or insurance is stated, so ask about those too. If you want hormone replacement, ask who prescribes it and what testing comes first.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want injectable weight loss medication or hormone replacement from a practice that also does bariatric surgery, and you are comfortable asking for prices and the prescriber's name before you commit. If you need the monthly cost, what it includes and the insurance answer before you call, you will have to ask for them, since none are published.

Sources: newlifejax.com, newlifejax.com/our-services/medical-weight-loss

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