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Answer: You will have an initial visit scheduled for two separate days. Each visit will last between 45 minutes and one hour.

The first day is for obtaining a number of medical tests. We suggest that these tests be done while you are fasting. You will be asked not to eat or drink anything but water for six to eight hours before the appointment. Please also wear a two-piece outfit on both days, and do not wear an underwire bra or apply any body lotions, oils, or sprays as these products could alter results.

The following tests will be performed:

• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
• CBC – complete blood count
• Thyroid Profile and Free T3
• Urinalysis
• EKG
• Body composition – measures your muscle lean to fat ratio

At the end of the first appointment, you will be given a CD to listen to before your second visit. The second visit will be scheduled at least 24 hours after the first visit to allow time for the lab results to be processed.

During the second visit you will be seen by a licensed medical provider for a brief history review and physical with discussion of any abnormal results from the lab tests.

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We believe the best care for our particular medical specialty can be given when the physician and the patient interact on a one-on-one basis. Having other people – children, spouses, parents, friends, etc. – in the room is a distraction to the patient and the provider alike. Therefore, we prefer that you not bring other people to the lab or examination room with you.

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No, we do not take or file insurance. Most insurance companies do not cover treatment for obesity. We can, however, give patients the necessary information to file their own claims.

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The new patient visit is $350 which covers both days. We ask that this fee be paid at your first visit with Visa, MasterCard, Discover, cash, check or money order.

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We don’t normally give discounts. But if you become a patient and refer someone, you receive $10 off your next visit.

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If you have been seen by the clinic within the last three years, you do not have to have two separate visits. At your appointment, you will have lab work done and then see a provider. You will receive medication on that visit.

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The cost is $105 for your Annual Lab and $100 as a base cost for the visit and medications.