Alternatives! Medical Weight Loss

About Alternatives! Medical Weight Loss

What is Alternatives Medical Weight Loss?

Alternatives Medical Weight Loss is run by Osteopathic Manipulative & Medical Treatments, PLLC, at 2128 S Atlanta Place, Suite 203, Tulsa, OK 74114. The practice is mainly an osteopathic medical office. Weight loss is one of several services, alongside osteopathic manipulation, acupuncture, pain treatment and supplements. The phone number is (918) 749-4668.

Jeanne Heyser-Easterly, D.O., is the physician named as prescriber. She is board certified in Family Practice and in Neuromuscular Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. The weight loss programs include an hCG Weight Loss Plan, a Vegetarian Diet Plan, low calorie diet plans and a homeopathic weight loss program. The hCG plan pairs hCG injections with a low calorie diet, and patients are seen weekly during the diet phase. The website says physicians are on-site and available by appointment. It has one Google review, which rates the clinic 5.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices or a consultation fee. The website says the cost varies by the program you choose, how often you are seen, and the payment option you pick. The payment options it lists are credit card, check, cash and CareCredit.

It also says most insurance companies do not cover weight loss programs. In its own words: "We do offer payment plans and finance options, which we will be happy to discuss with you when you begin your weight loss program or you may visit our website." It does not say whether it takes health insurance. It says some patients may be able to use flexible spending account dollars, and the office will write a letter confirming a diagnosis. On the hCG plan, laboratory studies are the patient's own cost.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask for the full price of the hCG plan, and whether that price covers the hCG injections. The website lists the injections as part of the plan but gives no price.

Ask which hCG product the clinic uses, and whether it is brand-name or compounded.

Ask what the required lab work costs, and what each follow-up visit costs. The website says follow-up visits are not included on the non-hCG plans.

Ask whether the clinic accepts your health insurance, and whether your HSA or FSA can be used for the program.

Ask how to cancel or stop partway through, and whether any money is refunded. No cancellation terms are listed.

Ask about office hours and whether any visits can be done by telehealth. Neither is listed.

The website carries a copyright line from 2004 to 2010 and says it is being rebuilt, so confirm current prices, staff and hours by phone before you visit.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want in-person visits with a physician who prescribes, and you are ready to confirm the full price, lab costs and insurance questions before you commit. If you need remote visits or GLP-1 medication, the clinic does not list either, so ask before you book.

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