Community Care Weight Management and Metabolic Care

About Community Care Weight Management and Metabolic Care

What is Community Care Weight Management and Metabolic Care?

Community Care Weight Management and Metabolic Care is a weight management program of Community Care Physicians, a multispecialty group. It is at 1783 Route 9, Suite 101, in Clifton Park, NY 12065, and its phone number is 518-881-1091. Its main work is helping adults lose weight with a team of prescribers, clinical pharmacists, registered dietitians and behavioral health staff. It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Google shows the clinic at a rating of 3, from 2 reviews.

Its four services are Diabetes Education, Medical Nutrition Therapy, Medications for Weight Loss, and Integrated Behavioral Health. The weight loss medications it names are Wegovy, Saxenda, Zepbound and Contrave. Ozempic, Mounjaro, Victoza and Trulicity are approved only for type 2 diabetes, so they cannot be prescribed off-label for weight loss. The people who write prescriptions are Christina Santiago, FNP-BC, Tiffany Schermerhorn, AGACNP-BC, and Srilaxmi Tumuluri, FACP, MD. In its own words: "These medications are not a quick fix; they are used under a provider’s supervision and are only for eligible patients who need them to assist in weight loss."

This listing is for its Clifton Park office at 1783 Route 9.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. It does not say whether medication is included in any price, and it does not state a consultation fee, membership terms, cancellation policy, HSA options or financing.

The clinic takes insurance. In its own words: "Community Care Physicians participates with many health insurance companies and managed care programs." Co-pays are due at the time of service. If the clinic has to bill you after an appointment, it may add a processing fee. Patients without insurance can ask for an estimate of expected charges before care begins. The clinic offers self-pay discounts and payment plans, and its business office can be reached at (518) 782-3700.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether any monthly charge includes the medication, and what the medication costs on its own. Ask whether the drug is the brand-name product or a compounded version, since the clinic names brand products. Ask which of the three prescribers would see you, and what follow-up visits, blood work and lab tests cost. A nurse practitioner sees patients at least once every three months. It does not say whether any visit can be done by video, so ask that directly.

If you have insurance, ask whether your plan covers the medication and whether prior authorization is needed. Its dietitians cannot see patients with Medicaid or Essential Plans. Its nurse practitioners cannot see patients with Medicaid, Essential Plans or Medicare for obesity management. Ask about cancellation terms before you pay anything.

Everyone needs a referral. Patients not already seen by a Community Care Physicians practice also need demographics with insurance ID, their last office note with BMI from the past 90 days, and recent lab results.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you have a referral from your primary care provider or can get one, you have a BMI over 30 with at least one weight-related issue such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or high cholesterol, and you are 18 or older. It also suits people ready to pay cash or use a plan the clinic accepts for this care. If you have Medicaid, Essential Plans or Medicare, call before booking.

Sources: weightmanagement.communitycare.com, weightmanagement.communitycare.com/services, weightmanagement.communitycare.com/howitworks/insurance

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