North Carolina Weight & Wellness

About North Carolina Weight & Wellness

What is North Carolina Weight & Wellness?

North Carolina Weight & Wellness is a physician-supervised medical weight loss practice with offices in Elkin and Cornelius, in the Lake Norman area. Peter F. McIlveen, MD, MBA, FACOG, FOMA, is the physician. Alyssa Jastrzebski, FNP-BC and Olivia Fowler Stull, FNP-C are also listed as prescribers. Dr. McIlveen is, in the practice's words, "one of few board-certified obesity medicine specialists in the state."

Medical weight loss is the core service. A plan starts with a physical exam, a body composition analysis and other diagnostic tests. From there it may include dietary changes, an exercise plan, appetite suppressants, lifestyle counseling, supplements, injections and meal replacements. Phentermine is the only prescription medication it names. Other services include hormone pellets, IV therapy and lipotropic injections. Telemedicine appointments are offered. A sister business, RestoreMD Med Spa, offers aesthetic treatments such as RF microneedling, laser hair removal and Botox.

The practice puts its approach this way: "We believe that obesity is a complex disease and should be treated as that." Google lists the business at 4.9 from 140 reviews.

This listing is for its Elkin office at 942 Johnson Ridge Rd Ste 100.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for medical weight loss visits, prescriptions or hormone pellets. It does not say whether medication is included in any price, and it does not say whether it accepts insurance. Ask for those numbers before you book.

The prices it does publish are for a virtual visit and for products in its online shop. A 30 minute virtual appointment by telephone or Skype costs $59.00. During that visit, your medical history, medications, supplements, energy level and lifestyle are reviewed. The Weight Loss Package, a bundle of Lipo BC, Appetite Control and Daily Detox, costs $112.00. The Naturopathic Weight Loss Package, an all-natural bundle, costs $84.99. Appointments cancelled or rescheduled less than 48 hours before the scheduled time are non-refundable.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which prescriber will sign your prescription and who you will see at follow-up. Ask whether the program fee includes medication, and whether that medication is brand-name or compounded. Since phentermine is the only prescription it names, ask which other prescription weight loss medications it uses and what each costs. Ask what the body composition analysis, follow-up visits and lab work cost. Ask whether a telemedicine visit can lead to a prescription.

For hormone pellets, ask the cost of the pellets, which hormone labs are ordered after insertion, and what each re-insertion costs. The practice describes re-insertion every 3-4 months for women and 4-5 months for men, so ask how that translates to yearly cost. Ask whether insurance is accepted, how long the practice has been open, and whether it offers financing. If you buy a monthly program or a virtual visit, ask how to cancel and whether the 48 hour rule applies.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want physician-supervised medical weight loss or hormone pellet care, can reach the Elkin or Cornelius office or manage a telemedicine visit, and want prices, medication details and prescriber names in writing before you pay. If you need published prices or insurance details before you call, expect to ask for them directly.

Sources: ncweight.com, ncweight.com/pages/hormone-replacement-therapy, ncweight.com/pages/weight-loss, ncweight.com/pages/our-locations, ncweight.com/products/virtual-program-consultation

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