Why Weight Trim Clinic

About Why Weight Trim Clinic

What is Why Weight Trim Clinic?

Why Weight Trim Clinic is a cash-pay medical weight loss practice at 2720 North Mall Drive, Unit 152, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its phone number is (757) 937-6602. Weight loss is the only service it lists. Its main program uses semaglutide, which the clinic describes as a custom-blended prescription compounded at a licensed U.S. pharmacy. It also names OTC Dramamine and Zofran, and says Zofran is available by prescription if needed.

Dr. Whitaker Smith, Dr. Mallory Jackson and Dr. Depen Patel are named as the doctors who see patients. No credentials are published for any of them. In-person visits are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday are listed as virtual, with no detail on how those visits work. The clinic is closed on Sunday. It has a 4.6 rating on Google from 10 reviews.

What does it cost?

The clinic lists plans "as low as $299 per month," which it says covers four treatments that month. It does not say whether the medication is included in that price. Its FAQ adds: "Every client might be different in cost, because of the dosage amount and the custom blend we offer, so we will not be able to give you an exact price."

A one-time doctor appointment fee of $149 applies, and the first week's treatment is free after that fee is paid. The homepage advertises a free consultation, though, so ask which is correct. The clinic is cash pay only. It provides a specially coded receipt you can submit to insurance for reimbursement, but it does not promise that insurance will pay. It says it offers financing, and its referral program gives $50 or $100 off for both the referrer and the new patient, with amounts changing by season. It does not state membership length or cancellation terms.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which doctor will write your prescription and what that doctor's credentials and license are. Ask whether the $299 plan includes the medication, and whether "4 treatments" means four weekly doses. Ask whether the medication is the approved brand-name product or the compounded custom blend, and what dose you would start on and what the blend contains, since the clinic does not name these. The services page describes semaglutide mainly as a type 2 diabetes treatment, so ask which condition the program is prescribed for and how patients are screened.

Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and whether the $149 fee is refunded if you decide not to start. Ask how cancellation works, whether there is a minimum commitment, and whether HSA or FSA cards are accepted. Ask how the virtual visits on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday run.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you plan to pay cash, want in-person or virtual visits, and are comfortable with a compounded custom-blend medication once you have written answers to the questions above. If you want a brand-name prescription billed to insurance, or a clinic that publishes its full price list and its doctors' credentials, it may not be the right fit.

Sources: whyweightvb.com, whyweightvb.com/we-keep-costs-low, whyweightvb.com/services, whyweightvb.com/faqs

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