Non-Surgical Weight Loss and Wellness
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What is Non-Surgical Weight Loss and Wellness?
Non-Surgical Weight Loss and Wellness is a physician-led weight loss practice at 400 Colonnade Drive, Suite 230, in Ponte Vedra Beach, 32081. It is listed as Nocatee at Baptist HealthPlace. Lindsey Merritt, DO, is the prescriber on record. Dr. Merritt is described as an interventional gastroenterologist who specializes in bariatric endoscopy, and as double-board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, with additional training in Obesity Medicine.
The practice offers five services: Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty, ORBERA Intragastric Balloon, Endoscopic Sleeve Revision, Gastric Bypass Revision, and Medical Management. The first four are non-surgical procedures. Two of them are revisions for people who have already had a sleeve or bypass operation. Medical Management is the medication side of the practice. In its own words: "There are several medications available to aide in weight loss, which can be used alone or in combination with any of the above procedures." It does not name those medications. It also does not say how long it has been open. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM, and the phone number is 904-652-0800. On Google it is listed as a weight loss service, with a 5 rating from one review.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices for any procedure, consultation or medication. It does offer a free consultation, which the practice describes as a way to find out more and decide whether minimally invasive weight loss is for you. It does not say whether it accepts insurance, whether any fee includes the medication, or whether there is a membership or payment plan. If you want numbers, call 904-652-0800 and ask for them in writing before you book anything.
What should you ask before you book?
Start with the prescriber. Ask whether Dr. Merritt writes your prescription or whether another clinician does, and who manages your medication over time. Next, ask whether a monthly or program price includes the medication. If it does not, ask what the medication costs on top, whether it is a brand-name drug or a compounded one, and which pharmacy fills it.
For the procedures, ask for the full cost in one place: the endoscopic procedure itself, sedation, facility charges and follow-up visits. Ask what lab work costs and how often you will need it. Ask whether follow-up can be done by telehealth, since the practice does not say. Ask whether it accepts your insurance and what you would pay at the free consultation. Finally, ask how cancellation and refunds work before you pay any deposit.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you are considering an endoscopic procedure or a medication plan from a physician trained in bariatric endoscopy, and you are willing to get written prices before you commit. It is a poor match if you need prices online before you call, or if you need to know that your insurance covers the visit.
Sources: drlindseymerritt.com/contact-us, drlindseymerritt.com/services, drlindseymerritt.com/about-us
Services Offered
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8AM–5PM