Vida360: Whole Journey Wellness

About Vida360: Whole Journey Wellness

What is Vida360?

Vida360 is a physician-led lifestyle medicine and weight management practice with offices in Providence and Riverside, Rhode Island. Dr. Carla Margarita Martín, MD, founded the practice and is the one person named as a prescriber. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Obesity Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, with over 25 years of experience. She currently sees adults.

The program starts with an in-person physician evaluation and continues with monthly follow-up visits, virtual or in person. Group visits, cooking classes and physician coaching are part of it. Medication management is offered when clinically appropriate. The practice names GLP-1s as the medications it supervises, but it does not name a specific drug or dose. It also works with a dietitian, a mindfulness instructor and exercise physiology, and offers mental health counseling that patients may pay for directly or through insurance.

What does it cost?

The initial visit costs $250, charged before the first visit. Ongoing care is a membership with monthly tiers: $139 a month on the 3 month plan ($417 total), $129 a month on the 6 month plan ($774 total), and $119 a month on the 12 month plan ($1428 total). Membership covers monthly physician visits, group sessions, classes and portal messaging.

It does not say whether medication is included in the monthly price, and it does not state cancellation terms. It provides receipts for HSA and FSA accounts and for out-of-network reimbursement. It does not say whether it accepts insurance for medical visits.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether the monthly fee includes GLP-1 medication. If it does not, ask what the medication costs, who bills it, and which pharmacy fills it. Ask whether the drug is brand-name or compounded, who writes each prescription, and whether Dr. Martín signs it.

Ask whether each membership total is paid up front or month by month, and how to cancel. Ask whether you owe the rest of a 6 or 12 month plan if you stop early, and whether the $250 fee is refundable. Ask what lab work costs and whether the practice will bill insurance for visits.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want physician-led weight management with monthly visits and medication supervision, and you can pay out of pocket or through an HSA or FSA. Get the answers on medication cost, cancellation and insurance before you pay the first fee.

Sources: vida360wellness.com, vida360wellness.com/about-2, vida360wellness.com/pricing

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