Virginia Physicians for Women
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What is Virginia Physicians for Women?
Virginia Physicians for Women, known as VPFW, is a physician-owned OB/GYN practice that has served women of all ages for over 50 years. Its main work is gynecology and obstetric care. It has six locations across greater Richmond and Prince George, including offices in Richmond, North Chesterfield, Midlothian, and Prince George, near Colonial Heights. Google lists it as an obstetrician-gynecologist practice, with a 4.5 rating from 543 reviews.
Weight management is one of its services, alongside annual exams, birth control, menopause and perimenopause management, bone density scans, and ultrasound. The clinic describes its weight management visit this way: In its own words: "We understand that no one plan works for everyone and will review various nutrition plans, prescription weight loss medications, and physician prescribed exercise programs here in our office." It does not name any specific weight loss medication. Hormone therapy falls under its menopause care, where it describes a personalized discussion of benefits and risks before deciding whether hormone therapy may be a fit. Its listed providers include Dr. Ramzi Aboujaoude, M.D., Dr. Emily Stone, M.D., and nurse practitioners Lauren Cook, Melissa Foster, and Hollie Jones, along with other physicians.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices, and it does not state a consultation fee. It says it participates with most major insurance carriers, including Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, United Healthcare, and most VA Medicaid insurance plans, so some visits may be billed to insurance. The clinic does not say what it charges a patient who pays without insurance. For weight management, it says patients can expect regular monthly appointments to monitor progress, and those visits are the part to price out before you commit.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask which provider runs the weight management program. The description refers to "our provider" but does not name anyone for that service. Ask which weight loss medications, if any, the office prescribes, and whether each one is brand-name or compounded. Ask whether the monthly fee includes the medication or whether it is billed separately. Ask what the monthly visits and any lab work cost, and whether those are billed to insurance. Ask whether weight management visits can be done by video. The clinic lists virtual telehealth visits in its menu, but the weight management description does not say whether they apply to that program. Ask how to cancel and whether there is a fee for leaving. Because the weight management description covers all of the clinic's offices, ask which office runs it and whether the program is the same at each.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want weight management from a practice that also handles gynecology and obstetric care, takes insurance, and you are comfortable confirming the provider, the medication, and the monthly cost before you commit. If you need a published price or a named medication before you call, expect to ask for both, since neither is listed.
Sources: vpfw.com/location/colonial-heights-prince-george, vpfw.com/services/gynecology-and-womens-health/weight-management, vpfw.com/services/gynecology-and-womens-health/menopause-management
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Virginia Physicians for Women’s own website on 2026-10-13. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “We understand that no one plan works for everyone and will review various nutrition plans, prescription weight loss medications, and physician prescribed exercise programs here in our office.” source
- ✓Hormone therapy — listed on their site as “Hormone therapy: a personalized discussion of benefits and risks, and whether hormone therapy may be a fit for you” source
Hours
Monday – Thursday, 8:30-4:30pm