This appointment is intended for patients
NEW to our Medial Weight Loss Program. If you have already been seen by an ORI provider for medical weight loss, please book a Medical Weight Loss- Follow Up appointment.
Our medical weight loss program at Ori focuses on achieving and maintaining a healthy weight through medically supervised strategies. This personalized program combines diet, exercise, behavioral modifications, and peptides/supplements/medications to help individuals lose weight safely and effectively. It addresses various areas of concern, including overall body weight and excess weight around the abdomen. The program is tailored to each patient’s unique health status, weight loss goals, and needs, providing a holistic approach to weight management.
This treatment is designed for adults aged 22+ struggling with excess weight and/ or those who have been unsuccessful with traditional weight loss methods. Medical weight loss offers a solution for those seeking professional guidance in their weight loss journey. It is typical for patients to see changes within a few weeks, with more significant changes occurring over several months. The longevity of results depends on the individual’s commitment to maintaining healthy lifestyle changes post-treatment.
The Ori Difference:
Many clinics offer medical weight loss programs, but are simply writing prescriptions without appropriate guidance or laboratory monitoring. The explosion of prescription medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro have resulted in many people losing extreme amounts of weight, but also losing muscle and bone in the process. At Ori, we provide baseline laboratory screening and ongoing nutritional guidance, as well as microdosing of prescription peptides to maintain optimal health. We also have the option to transition weight loss patients into functional medicine patients to achieve even better health outcomes.
Prescriptions Utilized:
The personalized program may involve your provider recommending a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) peptide such as semaglutide or tirzepetide to assist you in losing weight and changing dietary behaviors. The GLP-1 is a multifaceted hormone with broad pharmacological potential. Among the numerous metabolic effects of GLP-1 are the glucose-dependent stimulation of insulin secretion, decrease of gastric emptying, and reduction/ inhibition of food intake. GLP-1 also has cardio- and neuroprotective effects, decreases inflammation, and has implications for learning and memory, reward behavior, and food cravings. GLP-1s like as tirzepetide and semaglutide are successfully in clinical use for the treatment of type-2 diabetes, insulin resistance sleep apnea, and obesity.
Our program utilizes Zepbound brand tirzepetide prescribed at microdoses to assist in weight loss, glucose/insulin improvement and to help clean out the gut while we begin to heal it with proper nutrition. Tirzepetide has fewer side effects than semaglutide but can be slightly higher in cost. In your consultation, your provider will discuss which of these peptides may be appropriate for you.
Benefits of Medical Weight Loss:
- Personalized weight loss plans
- Medical supervision for safety and effectiveness
- Peptide use can jump-start your weight loss efforts
- Obesity-related diseases are reduced, and overall health is improved
- Enhanced energy levels and physical performance
- Better sleep quality
- Improved self-esteem and body image
- Nutritional guidance and education
- Long-term lifestyle changes for sustainable results
- Regular monitoring and support throughout the process
- DEXA scan monitoring, laboratory monitoring, nutritional and exercise guidance
About the Visit:
This visit includes a consultation with Melanie Frye, DNP, APRN, FNP-C for medical weight loss. A laboratory screening panel is drawn in our office and sent to CPL to ensure that you are a medical candidate for any prescriptions that may be needed for the weight loss program. A customized treatment plan will be provided for you and any needed prescriptions will be sent to a compounded pharmacy. You must be seen in the office every 3 months to stay on the weight loss program.
What is Included:
- Office visit with Board Certified Nurse Practitioner
- Full Medical History and Exam
- Laboratory Analysis- Basic Lab Panel Included
- Medical Weight Loss Treatment Plan
- Prescription for GLP-1 Peptide for 3 months
- General Nutrition and Exercise Guidance
What is Not Included:
- Cost of Prescriptions Are Not Included with these office visits
- Personalized Nutrition and Exercise Coaching
- Prescriptions are only valid for up to 3 months after office visit. Office visits must be repeated every 3 months to remain on the medical weight loss plan