Vanderbilt Weight Loss Center Mt. Juliet

About Vanderbilt Weight Loss Center Mt. Juliet

What is Vanderbilt Weight Loss Center?

Vanderbilt Weight Loss Center is a weight loss practice within Vanderbilt Health. It has several offices, and this listing describes the practice as a whole. It runs two programs. Its Medical Weight Loss program offers a plan that combines medical, nutritional, exercise and psychological support. In its own words: "You’ll work with a team of caring experts who will help you develop a personalized weight loss plan combining medical, nutritional, exercise and psychological support." Its Surgical Weight Loss program covers weight loss surgery. A Weight Loss Center page covers both.

The medical program lists medication, a diet plan and an exercise plan among its services. It does not name any specific medication. The surgical program lists duodenal switch, revisional bariatric surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, SADI-S and vertical sleeve gastrectomy. It also runs an in-person support group and offers a free downloadable guide to weight loss surgery.

Christopher Menzel MD, Sahar Takkouche, MBA, MD, Danielle A. Earls APRN, Crystal C. Hawkins APRN, Kimberly D. Keller FNP and Paige L. Wuerdeman APRN are each listed under bariatric or weight loss surgery. It does not say which of them prescribes weight loss medication.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices or a consultation fee. It does not say whether a program fee covers medication, and it does not state membership or cancellation terms. It lists insurance plans as accepted and links to a list of accepted plans. Patients in either program can join the Dayani Center for Health and Wellness, a medical fitness facility, for a reduced membership fee, but no amount is given.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which named clinician would prescribe for you, and whether that person sees medical weight loss patients. Ask which medications the medical program uses, and whether they are brand-name or compounded. Ask whether a monthly fee covers the medication, and what visits, dietitian follow-ups and lab work cost. Ask whether it bills your insurance plan, and how cancellation works. Ask whether any visits happen by video, since it does not say. Office hours and fees can differ by office, so ask the one you plan to visit.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are weighing either surgery or a medical program, you want it inside Vanderbilt Health, and you want insurance accepted. Get the prescriber, medication and fee answers in writing before you book.

Sources: vanderbilthealth.com/locations/vanderbilt-weight-loss-center-mt-juliet, vanderbilthealth.com/program/medical-weight-loss

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