Bariatric and Metabolic Care
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What is Bariatric and Metabolic Care?
Bariatric and Metabolic Care is a weight loss program run by St. Peter's Health Partners, based in Albany, NY. It offers both surgical and non-surgical options. This listing covers the non-surgical side, which is medical weight loss with an obesity medicine specialist. The program says that specialist may prescribe weight loss medications, but it does not name that person. The care team also includes a licensed mental health counselor and registered dietitians. The program has two Capital Region locations. One is in Troy, and the second is not named.
The program names six medications: bupropion-naltrexone (Contrave), liraglutide (Saxenda), orlistat (Xenical, Alli), phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia), semaglutide (Wegovy) and setmelanotide (Imcivree). Other non-surgical services include behavior modification, nutrition counseling, and group and online support. It also lists a free assessment and free information seminars. In its own words: "If you wish to avoid surgery or do not qualify for it, we offer non-surgical medical weight loss services."
This listing is for its Albany office at 63 Shaker Rd Suite 201.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices, and no consultation fee is listed. The program says insurance typically covers these services if you are eligible, and that it will work with your insurance company to determine which medications may be covered. It does not say whether medication is included in any cost. The clinic's website has a Get a Price Estimate link, which is a reasonable place to start before you book.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask who will write your prescription, and whether you will see that same person at follow-up visits. Ask whether the cost includes the medication, and whether what you would receive is the brand-name drug or a compounded version. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and whether any of them are billed separately. Ask which of the six medications your plan covers and what you would pay if it does not. Ask whether telehealth visits are offered. Ask what hours each location keeps and which location you would be seen at. Finally, ask whether there is a membership or contract, and how to cancel.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want medical weight loss with insurance in the mix, you would like a free assessment before paying anything, and you are willing to get the prescriber, medication terms and coverage in writing before you commit. If you need a published price before you call, expect to ask for one directly. Google lists the program at 3.8 from 19 reviews.
Sources: sphp.com/services/bariatric-and-metabolic-care, sphp.com/newsroom/blog-articles/december-weight-loss-surgery-seminar-with-dr-samuel-hykin, sphp.com/services/bariatric-and-metabolic-care/nonsurgical-weight-loss-options
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What we confirmed
Read off Bariatric and Metabolic Care’s own website on 2026-10-14. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Weight loss medications: If you are not pursuing surgery, our obesity medicine specialist may prescribe medications to help you lose weight.” 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.