Suwanee Family Physicians

About Suwanee Family Physicians

## What is Suwanee Family Physicians? It's a family medicine practice in Suwanee, Georgia, at 960 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Weight loss is one part of a general practice that also covers family medicine, urgent care, diabetes management, pediatrics, physicals and Botox. For weight loss, the homepage names compounded GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide and tirzepatide. Two providers are listed: Dr. John Y. Shih, D.O., FAAFP, a senior FAA medical examiner and board-certified family physician, and Jocelyn Castellano, APRN, AGNP-BC. The office lists hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, and Saturday, 8:30am to 12:30pm.

Worth knowing what "compounded" means here. A compounded GLP-1 is mixed by a pharmacy rather than made by the brand-name manufacturer. It is a different product from Wegovy or Zepbound. Ask the clinic who compounds it and why they use a compounded version.

## What does it cost? The practice does not publish weight-loss prices on the pages we read. It does say it accepts most major insurances, though weight-loss medication is often not covered even when office visits are. Ask what the visit costs, what the compounded medication costs, and whether either goes through insurance or is cash pay.

## Who is it for? Someone in the Suwanee or Buford area who wants weight-loss medication from a family doctor they might also use for regular care. The practice says it serves Suwanee, Buford and the surrounding Gwinnett, Forsyth and Fulton county area.

## What we couldn't confirm No weight-loss pricing is published on the pages we read. The specific weight-loss drug names came from the homepage, while the about page mentions only "GLP-1 therapies". Telehealth is not stated. Call to confirm.

Sources: https://suwaneedoctor.com/about-us/, https://suwaneedoctor.com/, https://suwaneedoctor.com/diabetes-management/