Advanced Metabolic Solutions

About Advanced Metabolic Solutions

What is Advanced Metabolic Solutions?

Advanced Metabolic Solutions is a medical weight loss clinic at 1403 Metro Drive, Suite D, in Alexandria, Louisiana. Five local providers established it. In its own words: "affordable medical weight loss solutions to the people of central Louisiana."

Medical weight loss is the main service. The medications it names are the weekly shots Wegovy and Zepbound. Its other listed services are IV Therapy, Teen Weight Loss, Physicals, telemedicine, and in-person visits. Telemedicine is open only to Louisiana residents. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 1:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm, with a lunch closure from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.

The prescribers listed are Dr. Linger, a surgeon, Amanda Ford, Nurse Practitioner, Sarah Rachal, Nurse Practitioner, Brian Broussard, PA, Dr. Samantha Zeringue, Rachael Raines, MPAS, PA-C, and Erica Fox, FNP-C. Through affiliated companies, the clinic also lists IV infusions, aesthetic treatments such as Botox, and medical marijuana recommendations. Google lists the clinic at 4.9 from 59 reviews, in the weight loss service category.

This listing is for its Alexandria office at 1403 Metro Dr D.

What does it cost?

The initial consultation is $150. Follow-up visits are $135 each, and they usually fall every 4 to 8 weeks. The clinic does not accept insurance plans for visits, but it takes cash, credit cards, and HSA/FSA. Medication is billed separately and is not included in the visit price. Name-brand weekly shots through self-pay programs run about $200 to $450 a month, and oral options run $149 to $299 a month. Medication prices depend on the drug, compounding pharmacy pricing, and insurance coverage.

Other fees include $20 for a 3D body scan, a $20 late cancellation fee, and a $25 no-show fee. Visit payment is collected at the time of the visit, and a card is kept on file.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes your prescription and who handles refills. You need a visit each time you run out of refills or need a dosage change, so ask which provider you will see and how often. Ask whether the medication is brand-name or compounded, and which pharmacy fills it. Ask what your total monthly cost will be once visits and medication are added together.

Ask whether your plan covers the medication for weight loss, and for which diagnosis, since coverage varies by plan. Ask whether any lab work is needed and what it costs, because the clinic does not publish a price for it. Ask how to cancel. Social media messages do not count as cancellations. If you are booking for a teenager, pediatric follow-ups must be booked by calling 318-321-1914.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are ready to pay cash for visits and medication, you live in Louisiana or can travel to Alexandria, and you want a weight loss program with several prescribers and both telehealth and in-person options. It is not the right fit if you need insurance to be billed for visits, or if you live outside Louisiana and want telehealth.

Sources: advancedmetabolic.com, advancedmetabolic.com/post/we-are-advanced-metabolic-solutions-medical-weight-loss, advancedmetabolic.com/weightloss, advancedmetabolic.com/meet-the-providers, advancedmetabolic.com/faq

Services Offered

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:30am- 1:00pm Closed for lunch 1pm-2pm 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Location