Bari-Med M.D. Weight Loss & Wellness

About Bari-Med M.D. Weight Loss & Wellness

What is Bari-Med M.D. Weight Loss & Wellness?

Bari-Med M.D. is a medical weight loss practice at 5680 King Centre Dr, Suite 600, Alexandria, VA 22315. The phone number is 1-703-869-7220. Dr. Patricia McClendon M.D. is the prescriber. She is a Primary and Specialty Care Physician Board Certified in Obesity Medicine and Primary Care with over 15 years of experience in the field. The practice does not list hormone, peptide or longevity services.

The practice offers a Medical Weight Loss Program, a Weight Maintenance Program for patients who have reached goal weight, a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) option, and telemedicine. The named medications include tirzepatide (Zepbound/Mounjaro), semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic), phentermine (Lomaira) and several others, used when they are medically appropriate for the patient. Every appointment is held online by computer, tablet or smartphone. The practice says it serves Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland, and that it is also licensed to serve Michigan patients. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 7 am to 4 pm, with Friday closed. The practice does not say whether in-person visits are offered. Google shows the practice at 4.7 from 47 reviews, listed as a weight loss service.

What does it cost?

The consultation with Dr. McClendon is $250, paid out of pocket. Patients can get a receipt and often use FSA or HSA funds for reimbursement. The practice does not publish a monthly program price, and it does not say whether medication is included in any fee. Follow-up visits every 4 weeks can be billed to insurance when Dr. McClendon is a participating provider with the patient's plan.

Accepted insurance includes Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield (including FEP), Aetna, CareFirst and Sentara Health Plans. Patients without these plans pay self-pay. Medicare and Medicaid are not accepted. Patients are responsible for checking participation and telemedicine coverage with their own plan.

For the Very Low Calorie Diet, the practice estimates meal replacements at about $125 a week for women and $150 a week for men, or $4.46 to $5.35 per meal. Meal replacements cannot be returned or refunded.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether the monthly fee covers the medication, and if not, what each prescription costs. The practice names brand products in parentheses, such as Zepbound and Wegovy, but does not say whether any prescription is compounded. Ask which product you would receive.

Ask what the follow-up labs cost. The VLCD calls for labs every 2 to 3 weeks, and no lab prices are given.

Ask how cancellation works. The practice says: "As such, medications will not be refilled if monthly appointments are not adhered to." Missing 2 or more appointments, or going 3 months without being seen, can make a patient inactive and subject to discharge, and restarting means a new $250 consultation. Ask for the full practice policies before you pay.

Ask whether any visit or lab work happens in person, and whether anyone besides Dr. McClendon writes prescriptions. Ask your insurer whether Dr. Patricia McClendon M.D. is in network and whether your plan covers telemedicine before you book.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a physician-led weight loss program delivered entirely online, you can keep a monthly visit schedule, and you can pay the $250 consultation and ongoing costs yourself or through one of the listed insurers. If you need in-person care, or you have Medicare or Medicaid, ask before you book, since this practice does not accept Medicare or Medicaid.

Sources: barimedmd.com, barimedmd.com/weight-loss-program, barimedmd.com/contacts, barimedmd.com/about-us

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Monday: 7 am- 4 pm Tuesday: 7 am- 4 pm Wednesday: 7 am- 4 pm Thursday: 7 am- 4 pm Friday: CLOSED

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