Bucks Health and Wellness

About Bucks Health and Wellness

What is Bucks Health and Wellness?

Bucks Health and Wellness is a medical weight loss program in Milwaukee, run by HMW Method S.C., which also goes by Health Meets Wellness (HMW). The Milwaukee Bucks Foundation started the program to support underserved community members in Milwaukee. Weight loss is its main service. It does not list hormone therapy or peptide therapy among its services.

Enrolled participants get a 12-month plan. It includes an initial assessment with strength testing and biometric analysis, blood work and laboratory analysis, weight loss medication, glucose monitoring, lifestyle medicine with health coaching and nutrition support, and a strength training program matched to fitness level. Follow-ups are both virtual and in person. The medications named are Zepbound and Wegovy. The prescribers are Kristin Randa, DO, Kirsten Gaskin, NP-C, Katie Jelacic, Jennifer Sohr, and Elizabeth Sharp, IFMCP, M.D., MD, who is the medical director. The team also includes registered dietitians, care coordinators and medical assistants.

It does not publish a street address or office hours. It has a 4.7 rating on Google from 14 reviews, listed under weight loss service.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. The program is funded by the Milwaukee Bucks Foundation. Medical care and eligible medications come at no cost to eligible, enrolled participants. It does not say what medication costs for people who are not enrolled. It also does not say whether it bills insurance or charges a consultation fee.

Enrollment starts with an eligibility screening by phone, and the eligibility criteria are not listed. The program is a 12-month commitment. In its own words: "Participation will require a 12-month commitment and dedication to the program interventions." Required visits are once a month for the first three months, then every two months after that. It does not publish cancellation terms.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask what the eligibility screening involves and who qualifies, since the criteria are not listed. Ask who writes your prescription and which medication you would receive. It does not promise Zepbound or Wegovy, because availability and selection can change.

Ask whether it bills insurance, and whether any lab work or visits fall outside the program's cost. If you are not enrolled, ask what the medication costs. Ask what happens if you miss a required visit or want to stop before 12 months, and whether any fee applies. Ask for the office address and hours, since neither is published.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you live in or near Milwaukee, can keep a 12-month schedule of monthly and then every-other-month visits, and qualify through the phone screening. If you were hoping to pay out of pocket, this is a no-cost program, so the real question is whether you qualify. Call (414) 316-9241 to ask.

Sources: buckshealthandwellness.com, buckshealthandwellness.com/team

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