NUMEO Medical

About NUMEO Medical

What is NUMEO Medical?

NUMEO Medical is a boutique, membership-based medical weight loss practice based in Lexington, Massachusetts, serving the Greater Boston area. Appointments are conducted through telemedicine and home visits rather than an in-office model. Dr. Mari Lipartia, board certified in obesity medicine, is the prescriber and sees every patient directly. The practice treats obesity and related conditions such as metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, diabetes and pre-diabetes, fatty liver disease, high blood pressure, and weight regain after bariatric surgery. Treatment tools include lifestyle and nutrition counseling, full or partial meal replacement, and anti-obesity medications, combined with close follow-up and direct physician communication. The practice also runs group meetings on topics like goal setting, exercise, and emotional eating for current patients. As of this writing, the waitlist for new one-on-one visits is closed, with a newsletter offered to those who want to be notified when openings return.

What does it cost?

The appointment fee is $500, billed monthly. That fee covers one calendar month of follow-up appointments, unlimited communication with the physician, and ongoing monitoring and check-ins. It is not stated whether this fee includes the cost of any prescribed medication, so budget for that separately when you ask. No separate consultation fee is published. NUMEO does not accept or bill insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, though it says lab and diagnostic tests may be billed directly to your own insurance if your plan allows it. Major credit cards are accepted, along with FSA and HSA cards and Care Credit, though it is on you to confirm with your benefits administrator whether your FSA or HSA will cover the appointment fee. There are no long-term contracts and no cancellation charges stated.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether the $500 monthly fee includes any medication you are prescribed, or whether that is billed separately and where you would fill it. Ask whether medications are brand-name, generic, or compounded, and what they typically cost per month. Ask what lab work is required, how often, and whether that cost is included in the fee or separate. Since the practice does not operate from a physical office you visit, ask how home visits are scheduled and whether they are available in your specific town. Given that the 1:1 waitlist is described as closed, ask about current availability and expected wait time before assuming you can start right away.

In its own words: "We believe in transparent and patient-centered care."

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want ongoing, physician-led weight management delivered mostly through telemedicine, with a single prescriber you can reach directly between visits, and you are comfortable paying monthly out of pocket without insurance billing. It is less of a fit if you want an in-person clinic visit, a fixed published medication price, or an immediate start, since new one-on-one visits are not currently guaranteed.

Sources: numeomedical.com, numeomedical.com/weight-loss, numeomedical.com/weight-loss-near-me

Services Offered

Hours

Mo 09:00-17:00, Tu 09:00-17:00, We 09:00-17:00, Th 09:00-17:00, Fr 09:00-17:00

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