Obesitymd

About Obesitymd

What is Obesitymd?

Obesitymd is a medical weight loss practice at 6029 Cermak Road in Cicero, Illinois 60804. The phone number is 708-546-5900. Octavio M. Lopez, FACP, MD, is the director and the only prescriber named. He is board certified in obesity medicine, bariatric medicine and internal medicine, and he is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

The main service is a Weight Reduction Center. The practice offers GLP-1 injections, semaglutide and tirzepatide, and also offers FDA approved oral medications. Its injectable semaglutide is described as compounded. Office visits are walk in, with no appointment needed. Virtual visits, online or by telephone, are limited to Illinois established patients.

The practice gives two figures for how long it has run its weight program, over ten years and over 30 years, so ask when it actually opened. Google lists the practice at 4.8 from 45 reviews in the weight loss service category.

What does it cost?

Obesitymd does not publish prices, a consultation fee or a monthly program cost. It does not say whether it accepts insurance or whether medication is included in any program price. It does state this: "There are no gimmicks, unproven therapies, special foods or supplements to purchase, or other out-of-pocket expenses." That speaks to extra purchases, not to what the program itself costs. Ask for the full price in writing before you book.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs your prescription. Dr. Lopez is the only prescriber named, so ask whether he will be the one reviewing and signing it. Ask whether the semaglutide and tirzepatide are brand name or compounded, and who makes any compounded product. Ask whether a monthly fee covers the medication, and what each visit, lab test and follow-up costs. Ask how cancellation works and whether there is a required term.

Ask whether the practice takes insurance. If you want virtual care, ask whether you qualify as an established patient, because virtual visits are limited to Illinois established patients.

Ask about hours too. The home page carries a closure notice that does not match the posted hours, so call 708-546-5900 to confirm the office is open before you make the trip.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you live in or near Cicero, can get to the office during hours you have confirmed, or qualify for virtual care as an Illinois established patient, and you want a physician-led weight program that puts the medication type and the full monthly cost in writing before you pay. It is a harder fit if you live outside Illinois and need virtual care, or if you need prices published before you call.

Sources: obesitymd.com, obesitymd.com/about-us

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