Baton Rouge Weight Control Clinic
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What is Baton Rouge Weight Control Clinic?
Baton Rouge Weight Control Clinic is a physician-supervised weight control practice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It also names Addis, Baker and Walker, so it serves several towns. Dr. Edward J. Cooper, MD, opened the clinic in 1987 after losing 65 pounds himself, and he is the physician named as its prescriber. Visits are with one of the clinic's staff physicians. It does not say whether staff physicians other than Dr. Cooper see patients.
The core program pairs appetite-suppressant medication with restricted calorie and fat intake. It lists Qsymia, Contrave, phentermine (Adipex), Didrex (benzphetamine), phendimetrazine (Bontril) and diethylpropion (Tenuate). It also offers Latisse and eyelash extensions. Bonnie Cooper leads nutrition orientations, which are free for new and returning patients. The clinic has a pharmacy on site, but it cannot fill Qsymia or Contrave. It has a 4.7 rating on Google from 53 reviews.
A first visit works this way. In its own words: "You will then see one of our staff physicians who will give you a brief physical and go over your medical and diet history with you."
This listing is for its Baton Rouge office at 748 Chevelle Dr.
What does it cost?
It does not publish a visit fee, a consultation fee or a program price. The figures it does give are for products and prescriptions. Latisse is $180 for 5 ml, enough for 10 to 12 weeks. Qsymia is approximately $150 and Contrave is around $250 when filled, before insurance and coupons. Those are pharmacy costs, not clinic charges. It does not say whether medication is included in any price, or whether it accepts insurance. Nutrition orientations are free. A $5 birthday discount is offered, along with a referral discount and a free visit for clients who bring in transformation photos.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask who will examine you and sign your prescription, since it does not say whether staff physicians other than Dr. Cooper see patients. Ask whether any program fee includes the medication, and whether each drug is brand-name or generic. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost. Qsymia and Contrave require a monthly pregnancy test, so ask whether that test is included.
Ask where Qsymia and Contrave are filled and what you would pay. Ask whether you meet the requirements it states for those two: a BMI of 30 or greater, or 27 or greater with high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol. Finally, ask whether it takes insurance, what a first visit costs, and how cancellation works, since none of these is stated.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you live in Baton Rouge or one of the towns it names, you can pay for visits and medication yourself, and you want a physician-supervised plan with a free nutrition session. Call 225-929-9898 and get the prices and prescriber questions answered before you book.
Sources: batonrougeweightcontrol.com, batonrougeweightcontrol.com/weight-loss/addis-la
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Baton Rouge Weight Control Clinic’s own website on 2026-10-18. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Our doctors recommend weight loss medication alongside a balanced diet and regular exercise regimen.” source
We have not yet collected published prices or prescriber credentials for this clinic. When we do, they will appear here with a link to the page they came from — or a note saying the clinic publishes none, which is itself worth knowing. Call them for a price in the meantime.
Hours
Monday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Tuesday 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm Wed, Fri 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Thursday 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm Sat - Sun Closed