UK King's Daughters Center for Healthy Living
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What is UK King's Daughters Center for Healthy Living?
UK King's Daughters Center for Healthy Living is the weight loss center of King's Daughters Health System, based in Ashland, Kentucky. It offers two weight loss programs, one medical and one surgical. Its menu also lists Pathway to Success, Educational Resources and a Diabetes Education Program. It does not describe those three beyond their names.
The medical program is led by Allison Gilberts Gross, M.D., who is listed under obesity medicine and is the listed prescriber. In its own words: "The program is led by a physician specializing in obesity medicine, and includes monthly visits with the physician and a registered dietitian." It focuses on behavior modification, nutrition and exercise. Prescription injectable medications may be part of treatment if the patient and physician agree on that course. It does not name the medications it uses. Referrals are not required.
The surgical program has helped patients since 2003. Its surgeons offer the sleeve gastrectomy, and they have performed over 3,000 bariatric surgeries. The program is accredited by MBSAQIP and designated a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery.
The center is at 1200 Central Avenue, Suite 1, Ashland, KY 41101, and the main phone is (606) 408-1542. It is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and closed on weekends. It has a 4.1 rating from 15 Google reviews.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices for either program, and it does not publish a consultation fee. It does not say whether the medical program's monthly fee includes medication. It does not say whether it bills insurance for either program. It also does not publish membership terms or cancellation terms. Ask for all of these before you book.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask who writes the prescription for the medical program, and how often you would see Allison Gilberts Gross, M.D., compared with the dietitian. Ask whether the monthly fee includes medication, and whether the medication is brand-name or compounded. Ask what the monthly visits, lab work and follow-up cost on top of that.
Ask whether it bills your insurance, and whether your plan covers medical weight loss or weight loss surgery. Ask whether any visits can be done by video.
For surgery, ask which surgeon you would see, what the surgical fee covers, and what it costs before the operation. Ask how to cancel either program and what happens if you stop partway through.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you live near Ashland, want a weight loss program tied to a health system, and are willing to call (606) 408-1542 to get prices and insurance answers before you commit. If you need a published price before you call, this may not be the place yet.
Sources: ukkingsdaughters.com/services/center-for-healthy-living/medically-supervised-weight-loss, ukkingsdaughters.com/weightloss
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off UK King's Daughters Center for Healthy Living’s own website on 2026-11-02. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “The program is led by a physician specializing in obesity medicine, and includes monthly visits with the physician and a registered dietitian.” source
Hours
Sun: Closed Mon-Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat: Closed