Baton Rouge General Weight Loss Center

About Baton Rouge General Weight Loss Center

What is Baton Rouge General Weight Loss Center?

Baton Rouge General Weight Loss Center is the medical weight loss clinic of Baton Rouge General, a hospital system in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is at 4710 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, and the phone number is 225-763-4390. It offers one service, medical weight loss, which uses GLP-1 medications and is described as medically supervised. The program is for patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Two providers are named for the program: Thirumalini Dasari, MD, listed under obesity medicine, and Jolie Relle, PA-C. Bariatric surgery is a separate program at Louisiana Center for Bariatrics, not part of this clinic. Its team will build a plan with each patient. In its own words: "Our weight loss experts work closely with each patient to create a personalized plan that addresses both weight loss and overall health." Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, and Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm. Hours are subject to change.

This listing is for its Baton Rouge office at 4710 Bluebonnet Blvd Ste B.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, a consultation fee, or a monthly rate. It also does not say whether medication is included in any fee. It accepts Medicaid. Baton Rouge General's own comparison of its weight loss options says most major insurances are accepted for patients who qualify, but it does not name any plans.

Patients paying without insurance should know that Baton Rouge General also runs a separate self-pay program, Express Care Medical Weight Loss, at its Walker Express Care location. No appointment is needed there, and the phone number is 225-380-1720. No price appears for that program either, so ask both places for numbers before you go.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with the prescription. Ask whether a physician or PA signs it, and whether follow-up visits will be with Dr. Dasari or with Jolie Relle, PA-C. Ask whether the visit fee includes the GLP-1 medication or whether the medication is billed separately. Ask whether the medication is brand-name or compounded, because that changes what you are paying for.

Next, ask for the consultation fee, the cost of each follow-up visit, and the cost of any lab work. Ask which insurance plans they accept besides Medicaid, and what counts as qualifying. Ask whether telehealth visits are offered, since it is not published. Finally, ask how you cancel, whether there is a membership term, and what happens to any payments if you stop early.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you have Medicaid or another plan the clinic confirms, and you want a hospital-based clinic with a physician and a PA on the team. It also fits if your weight is tied to a chronic condition such as diabetes or high blood pressure. If you are paying entirely cash and want a no-appointment route, compare the Express Care program with this clinic before you choose.

Sources: brgeneral.org/location/baton-rouge-general-weight-loss-center, brgeneral.org/medical-services/weight-loss-services

Services Offered

Hours

Monday 8:00am 4:30pm Tuesday 8:00am 4:30pm Wednesday 8:00am 4:30pm Thursday 8:00am 4:30pm Friday 8:00am 12:00pm

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