Virginia Medical Weight Loss

About Virginia Medical Weight Loss

What is Virginia Medical Weight Loss?

Virginia Medical Weight Loss is a medical weight loss practice led by Ronald H. Johnson, M.D., the physician named as its prescriber. The practice describes him as a medical doctor who specializes in obese patients and has worked with thousands of obesity cases in Virginia since 1997. It has offices in Fredericksburg and Glen Allen, Virginia, each with its own phone line: (540) 372-6811 for Fredericksburg and (804) 935-8905 for Glen Allen.

The practice offers four services: B12 injections, bariatric weight loss, HCG weight loss, and medications. Its program starts with a first visit that includes an EKG, a physical exam, body fat measurement by computer analysis, a personalized menu plan, a B12 injection, and a starter packet. The practice says most patients start medication at that first visit. On Google, it carries a 4.9 rating from 123 reviews.

This listing is for its Fredericksburg office at 411 Park Hill Drive, Suite A.

What does it cost?

The first visit is $165, which the practice calls its Jump Start program. Follow-up visits are $55 each, every two weeks, with Dr. Johnson. The practice says its medications are generally $20 each. It does not say whether medication is included in either visit fee, so plan on medication being a separate cost until you confirm it.

Payment is cash only. The office does not process insurance claims, and payment is due at the time of your visit. If you want to seek reimbursement yourself, it will give you an itemized statement with billing codes. In its own words: "No Hidden Fees, No Contracts, No Foods to buy, No Extra Charges." It does not publish a cancellation policy.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask to speak with Dr. Johnson before you pay. The practice's own advice is to call and ask for the medical doctor.

Ask whether medication is included in the $165 or the $55 visits, and what a month of medication costs in total. Ask whether it is brand-name or compounded, and which pharmacy fills it.

Ask what lab work costs beyond the EKG. The practice lists laboratory studies as part of its initial work-up but does not give prices for them.

Ask whether any visits can be done by video. The practice does not publish hours or say whether it offers telehealth.

Ask how you cancel. The practice says it has no contracts, but it does not explain how to end visits or whether a fee applies.

Ask about HCG. The practice's own HCG write-up says the FDA has not approved HCG for weight loss, and that the American Society of Bariatric Physicians does not recommend it for weight loss. Ask how that fits with HCG weight loss being one of its services, and what it would offer in its place.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a named physician at each visit, can pay at the time of service, and need the medication price confirmed before your first visit. In its own words: "You will never be handed off to an assistant or hired sales person in our practice." If you need insurance billing, video visits, or a firm total before you book, get those answers first.

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