Healthy You Weight Loss Solution

About Healthy You Weight Loss Solution

What is Healthy You Weight Loss Solution?

Healthy You Weight Loss Solution is a weight loss program inside Waverly Health Center, at 312 9th Street SW, Waverly, Iowa 50677. The phone number is (319) 352-8033, and it is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Most of the program's description covers weight loss surgery. The other two services are medical management, meaning prescription medications and provider-led plans, and lifestyle and nutrition support. The medications are not named.

David Henry, FACS, MD is the prescriber listed for the program. A nurse practitioner handles your consult, which the program says takes about two hours. In its own words: "Our expert team provides individualized plans tailored to your unique health needs and goals." Google lists the program at 3.9 from 15 reviews.

This listing is for its Waverly office at 312 9th Street SW.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, a consultation fee, or a monthly fee. It does not say whether medication is included or whether insurance is accepted. The health center's cost of services notes that surgeries can vary per case and that it uses averages to help patients plan. Patients who have no insurance, or who are not using it, have the right to a Good Faith Estimate in writing at least one business day before a non-emergency service. Call the patient benefits representative at (319) 352-4935 to request one.

The health center also runs a financial assistance program with income-based discounts for people without insurance or whose insurance does not fully cover their care. Contact the Patient Financial Counselor at (319) 352-4928. Ask which charges it covers, since fees from outside providers are excluded.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs your prescription and who manages it afterward, since the program names David Henry, FACS, MD as its prescriber and a nurse practitioner runs your consult. Ask whether the monthly fee includes the medication, whether the drug is brand-name or compounded, and what refills cost. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and whether the consult is billed separately from the workup that insurers often require, such as a psychological evaluation and a dietary evaluation.

If surgery is on your list, ask for a total estimate, since costs vary by case. Ask how the program handles the documentation insurers often require, such as supervised diet plans over the past three to six months. Ask whether telehealth visits are offered, since the program does not say. Finally, ask how to cancel and whether any membership term applies.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you have struggled to lose weight through diet and exercise alone, your weight affects your health or daily life, and you are open to surgery as well as medication. The program lists a BMI over 30 and conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure or joint pain among those it describes as good candidates. If you need posted prices before you book, call first, because none are published.

Sources: waverlyhealthcenter.org/clinics/healthy-you-weight-loss-program

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Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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