Mercy Medical Center

About Mercy Medical Center

What is Mercy Medical Center?

Mercy Medical Center is a hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 1874 by the Sisters of Mercy. It is a 183-licensed-bed acute care teaching hospital affiliated with a university, and it belongs to Mercy Health Services, a not-for-profit health system. Its primary care and specialist offices are in Canton, Columbia, Ellicott City, Glen Burnie, Hunt Valley, Lutherville, Overlea, Reisterstown and Westminster. Medical weight loss is one service among many here, not the hospital's main business. On Google it has a 3.5 rating from 605 reviews.

The weight loss program runs through The Maryland Bariatric Center at Mercy. The prescribers named for the program are Jessica Cutler, Rochelle Clark, CRNP, and Kuldeep Singh, FACS, M.D., MBA, who directs the center. The program begins with a free virtual seminar that can be taken on demand. Next comes a consultation with a medical weight loss practitioner to see whether you are eligible for a prescription, then visits with a nurse practitioner, a dietitian and a weight loss mental health specialist. Medications are not named on the program pages. The program explains that most weight loss medications are injected, though some are taken by mouth. It also stresses that medication is not a standalone solution. In its own words: "Our goal is to help you reach your target weight and stay there. That requires more than just a consultation and a prescription."

This listing is for its Baltimore office at 227 St Paul Pl.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, a consultation fee or a monthly program rate. It does not say whether medication is included in any fee, or whether this program accepts insurance. Patients are told to call their health insurer first to see whether the plan covers anti-obesity medication. The hospital has a price transparency page, but the weight loss pages do not list costs. Ask directly for the cost of the first visit and the monthly program fee before you book.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with the medication. Ask which drug would be prescribed, whether it is brand-name or compounded, and whether its cost is part of any monthly fee. Ask who signs the prescription and who you will see between visits. Ask what the dietitian sessions, check-ins and lab work cost, and whether consultations can be done by video. Ask whether the program takes your insurance, and how cancellation works if you stop early. No hours are listed for the program, and the hospital has offices in many towns, so ask which location your visits happen at and when. The seminar line is 410-332-9528, and the main number is 410-332-9000.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are between 18 and 75, you are ready to make lasting changes to what you eat and how active you are, and you want medical weight loss inside a hospital system. The program lists exclusions, including untreated eating disorders, so read them before booking. It does not list hormone, peptide or longevity services, so those would need to come from somewhere else.

Sources: mdmercy.com, mdmercy.com/mercy-services/treatments/medical-weight-loss, mdmercy.com/patients-and-visitors/events/medical-weight-loss-seminar-on-demand

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