PerniaLatifMD

About PerniaLatifMD

What is PerniaLatifMD?

PerniaLatifMD is a physician-run practice at 6300 W Loop S, Suite #300, in Bellaire, Texas 77401. Its main focus is medical weight management for patients 18 and up. The prescriber is Dr. Pernia Latif, MD, who is board certified in Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine and has ten years of work experience in Minneapolis and Houston.

The clinic also offers chronic disease management for type 2 diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia, along with body composition analysis, basal metabolic rate analysis, and nutritional and exercise counseling. Outside weight management, it offers hair loss treatment and microneedling for skin. The weight loss medications it names are tirzepatide (Zepbound or Mounjaro), semaglutide (Wegovy or Ozempic), bupropion/naltrexone (Contrave), phentermine/metformin and topiramate (Qsymia).

A first visit includes a full medical history, blood work, metabolic testing in clinic, and a review of lab work to rule out causes such as thyroid or hormonal disorders. Patients bring a food diary, and medication may be prescribed after discussion. Patients are encouraged to follow up at least monthly. Hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 0800 to 1600, Friday 0800 to 1200, and closed Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Google shows a 4.7 rating from 13 reviews.

What does it cost?

The clinic does not publish prices or a consultation fee. It does not say whether medication is included in any monthly price. On insurance, it says: "We accept most commercial insurance for weight management. Aesthetic services are cash only." It does not mention HSA or financing, membership terms, or a cancellation policy, and it does not say whether telehealth is offered.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether any monthly fee covers the medication, and if not, what the medication costs each month and where it is filled. Ask whether each drug is brand-name or compounded. The FAQ lists Wegovy and Ozempic, then says semaglutide shots are not offered in the clinic, so ask which semaglutide product, if any, you would be prescribed.

Ask what lab work, follow-up visits and body composition scans cost, and whether follow-up can be done by telehealth. Ask how long the clinic expects you to stay on medication, since its FAQ talks in years rather than months. Ask whether hair loss treatment is covered by insurance or paid in cash. Finally, ask how cancellation works and whether there is a minimum commitment.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are 18 or older, want a physician-led weight management visit that includes testing and a food diary review, and are willing to get medication costs and cancellation terms in writing before you commit. It is a weaker fit if you need published prices or telehealth, since neither is listed.

Sources: pernialatifmd.org, pernialatifmd.org/weight-loss, pernialatifmd.org/faq, pernialatifmd.org/about

Services Offered

Hours

MON 0800-1600 TUE 0800-1600 WED Closed THU 0800-1600 FRI 0800-1200 SAT Closed SUN Closed

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