Charlotte Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic

About Charlotte Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic

What is Charlotte Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic?

Charlotte Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic is a physician-led medical weight loss practice at 1220 Eastway Drive, Suite C, in Charlotte, NC 28205. Dr. Joseph Okoye, FACP, MD, is the physician who leads the care and prescribes. The clinic describes Dr. Okoye as a board-certified internal medicine physician practicing medicine for over 35 years.

The clinic lists five services: Medical Weight Loss, Weight Loss for Women, Weight Loss for Men, Chronic Disease Management, and Weight Maintenance After GLP-1. The prescription medications it names are Wegovy, Zepbound, and Foundayo. It says it uses FDA-approved brand-name medications and does not use compounded GLP-1 medications. Initial and follow-up visits can be in person in Charlotte or virtual, and virtual visits are offered to patients in North Carolina and South Carolina. The Tanita body composition measurement is done only at the Charlotte office. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It has a 4.6 rating on Google from 24 reviews.

What does it cost?

The initial medical consultation is $195. That visit includes a physician evaluation, a personalized treatment plan, lab review, and a baseline Tanita body composition analysis. Follow-up visits are $90 every 4 weeks, and basic lab screening is $75. In its own words: "Clear, physician-guided care with no hidden fees and no required memberships."

The clinic accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and most commercial insurance plans. It also lists self-pay options, and says HSA, FSA, and CareCredit are accepted for eligible services. It does not publish a monthly price for GLP-1 medication. It does not say whether the medication is included in the $90 follow-up price, or whether Tanita testing is included in follow-up visits. It does not say how cancellation works.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether the $90 follow-up includes medication, or whether the drug is billed separately, and what a month of medication would cost. Ask who writes your prescription, and whether anyone other than Dr. Okoye will prescribe for you. Ask whether Tanita measurements are free at follow-up visits or charged each time, and what additional lab work costs beyond the $75 screen.

If you are a South Carolina Medicaid patient, ask whether your plan covers the medication itself. The clinic's own pages say the medical benefit and the pharmacy benefit are separate, and that coverage depends on the drug and the plan. Finally, ask how you cancel or pause care, and what happens to your treatment if you stop.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a board-certified internal medicine physician to lead your care, you are prepared to pay visit fees out of pocket or use insurance where it is accepted, and you want brand-name medication rather than compounded. It may also suit you if you prefer video follow-up within North Carolina or South Carolina, once the questions above have clear answers.

Sources: charlotteweightlossandwellnessclinic.com, charlotteweightlossandwellnessclinic.com/medical-weight-loss-concord-nc, charlotteweightlossandwellnessclinic.com/sc-medicaid-weight-loss-care

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Hours

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

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