Michigan Weight Loss Institute
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What is Michigan Weight Loss Institute?
Michigan Weight Loss Institute is a physician-led weight management practice with locations in Sterling Heights and Bingham Farms, Michigan, serving patients across Macomb County and the wider Metro Detroit area, including Warren, Troy, Auburn Hills, Shelby Township, Clinton Township, Utica, Rochester Hills, and St. Clair Shores. Dr. Rita Kathawa, MD is the founder and medical director and is listed as the prescriber. The practice is built around a medical weight loss program that includes GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), along with nutrition counseling, metabolic and lab testing, an NAFLD clinic for fatty liver disease, bariatric surgery support, medical aesthetics, and wellness services such as B12 and NAD+ injections. It also has an in-house pharmacy. The Sterling Heights office keeps regular weekday hours, Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Limited telehealth is available; the practice asks that you contact them directly to discuss whether it fits your situation.
This listing is for its Sterling Heights office at 41400 Dequindre Rd #105.
What does it cost?
No prices are published for the medical weight loss program, consultations, or medications. What is stated is that consultations are billed to insurance, and that coverage for visits and evaluations varies by plan, with some medications and specialty services requiring out-of-pocket payment. Because no dollar figures are given for the program itself, the medications, or follow-up visits, you will need to ask directly what your specific costs will be before you commit to anything.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask whether your consultation and any follow-up visits will be billed to your insurance, and what you would owe if they are not covered. Ask whether the monthly or per-visit cost includes the medication itself, since medications and specialty services may fall outside insurance coverage and be billed separately. Ask whether the GLP-1 medication you would be prescribed is a brand-name product like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or Zepbound, since those are the names specifically listed, or whether a compounded alternative might be used instead. Since the practice has an in-house pharmacy, it is worth asking how that pharmacy pricing compares with what you would pay elsewhere. Ask what lab testing costs and how often it is required. If you are considering the limited telehealth option, ask what it actually covers and whether in-person visits are still required at some point.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want a physician-led practice in Macomb County or the Bingham Farms area with in-house pharmacy access and a broader range of related services, like NAFLD care or bariatric surgery support, under one roof. It is less of a fit if you are looking for a fully remote, telehealth-only relationship or need firm pricing up front, since none is published and telehealth availability is described as limited.
Sources: miweightlossinstitute.com/locations/sterling-heights, miweightlossinstitute.com/medical-weight-loss-services, miweightlossinstitute.com/medical-weight-loss-blog
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Michigan Weight Loss Institute’s own website on 2026-10-10. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Yes. Our Sterling Heights clinic offers GLP-1 medications including semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound).” source
- ✓Longevity / anti-aging — listed on their site as “Wellness Services —B12, NAD+ injections, and other wellness treatments to support your overall health.” 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
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM