MIIS Wellness Institute

About MIIS Wellness Institute

What is MIIS Weight Loss Institute?

MIIS Weight Loss Institute is a weight loss practice at 2191 9th Avenue N Suite 270, St. Petersburg, FL 33713. The phone number is (727) 357-MIIS (6447). Its main work is bariatric surgery, including laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, robotic gastric bypass and revisional surgery, and its bariatric program dates to 2007, when Dr. Huguet began practicing in St. Petersburg. Non-surgical weight loss is the other half of the practice, and it is the part most readers of this listing will care about.

The people named as prescribers are Kevin Huguet, FACS, MD, MPH, Pete Franklin Peterson, MD, and Kelly Range, APRN, RN. Kelly Range is the bariatric nurse practitioner who works one-on-one with medical weight loss patients.

What non-surgical options does it offer?

The clinic offers a Medical Weight Loss Program, a Supervised Medical Weight Loss Program, a Back on Track Program for people regaining weight after bariatric surgery, and Weight Loss Injections. It has also announced a 21-day program. On medication, it says: "Obesity medications such as phentermine may be used for qualifying patients." Its aesthetics services include Botox, IV hydration therapy and NUTRAFi oral vitamin sprays. A weight loss support group now meets virtually on the fourth Tuesday of each month.

The clinic lists nine areas it serves, including Tampa, Lakeland, Ocala and Port Charlotte. Google shows it at 4.8 from 72 reviews, under the category weight loss service.

What does it cost?

The clinic publishes some prices but not all. The consultation is $150. Weight Loss Injections are listed at $239 to $389 a month, with a monthly follow-up at $75. A Medical Weight Loss appointment takes a $50 non-refundable deposit at scheduling, which is applied to the program you choose. Self-pay weight loss surgery starts at $12,999, and financing for self-pay surgery is listed with no terms given.

It does not say whether the injectables price includes the medication. Its 21-day program lists a consultation and meals as included but gives no total. It also does not say whether insurance is accepted.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs any prescription, and whether the nurse practitioner or a physician sees you before a medication is written. Ask whether phentermine is part of the program and what it adds to the cost. The clinic does not name its injection medication, so ask what it is and whether it is brand-name or compounded. Ask whether the $239 to $389 monthly fee covers the medication and delivery, since injectables are delivered to your door, and what the $75 follow-up covers, including lab work. Ask whether insurance is accepted at all, how cancellation works, and whether the $50 deposit is credited if you cancel. Ask whether consultations and follow-ups can be done by telehealth, and ask for office hours, which are not listed.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are weighing bariatric surgery and want surgical and non-surgical options under one practice, or if you want a supervised medical weight loss program in St. Petersburg or Tampa and are ready to pay out of pocket. It is a weaker fit if you need a full published price list or a clear answer on insurance before you book.

Sources: weightlossofflorida.com, weightlossofflorida.com/medical-weight-loss, weightlossofflorida.com/weight-loss-injections, weightlossofflorida.com/about/why-is-miis-weight-loss-institute-different

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