Internal Medicine & Weight Management

About Internal Medicine & Weight Management

What is Internal Medicine & Weight Management?

Internal Medicine & Weight Management is a primary care practice in Mooresville, North Carolina, run by Piedmont HealthCare. It sees adults and older teens, age 16 and up, for acute illness, long-term management of chronic conditions, prevention and wellness. Three people prescribe there: Manish Patel, MD, Julie Abney, PA-C, and Andrea Brock, PA-C. Dr. Patel's page says he is board certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine.

Weight management is one service among many. The practice also lists diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, thyroid conditions, women's health, hormone optimization, immunizations and minor in-office procedures. Its weight program combines nutrition therapy, drug therapy, physical activity and behavioral therapy. It names phentermine, phendimetrazine and Lipotropic MIC-B injections. In its own words: "Obesity is a medical disease and requires treatment by highly trained medical professionals."

The office is at 128 Medical Park Road, Suite 101, Mooresville, NC 28117, phone 704-658-1001. It is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM, closed daily from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM for lunch. New patients should plan for an hour to an hour and a half for the first visit. On Google it has a rating of 4 from 25 reviews.

What does it cost?

The office says it can dispense phentermine or phendimetrazine for $20 for a month's supply, and that price includes the medication. The pills are prescribed only "when appropriate," so the $20 applies only if a prescriber chooses them for you. Lipotropic MIC-B injections are $10.00 per injection.

It does not say whether the $20 includes the office visit. It does not publish a consultation fee, the cost of lab work, or prices for GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide or tirzepatide. For patients without insurance, the office says to call for approximate costs. If you have an obesity-related condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, thyroid disorder or sleep apnea, your insurer may cover the office visit. The office does not say which plans it accepts. Follow-up visits are usually monthly.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether the $20 monthly fill covers the visit and follow-ups or only the pills. Ask what the first visit costs, and what the body composition analysis and obesity-related blood tests cost. Ask which insurance plans the office accepts and whether your insurer will bill the visit given your conditions. Ask who writes the prescription and whether the medication is brand-name or compounded. If you are asking about a GLP-1 medication such as semaglutide or tirzepatide, ask whether the office prescribes it and what it costs, since no price is published. Ask whether telehealth is available, because the page does not say. Finally, ask what it costs to stop follow-up visits and whether any charges continue after you cancel.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want an internist to run a weight program alongside care for other conditions, and you are comfortable calling for prices on anything beyond the $20 pill fill. It is a weaker fit if you need a published price for a specific medication before you book.

Sources: piedmonthealthcare.com/location/phc-internal-medicine-weight-management

Services Offered

Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8:00AM – 5:00PM