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Medical Weight Loss in Lakewood RanchProvider-Supervised

FDA-approved GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and Zepbound, real lab work, and a provider who actually follows your progress. Not a faceless app. Care that looks at your whole health, not just a number on the scale.

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What "supervised" actually means

Real medical weight loss isn't just a prescription in the mail. It's evaluation, monitoring, and adjustments from a provider who knows you.

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A real evaluation firstHealth history, labs, and whether it's right for you
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Ongoing monitoringRegular check-ins and dose adjustments over time
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Direct accessText your provider about side effects or questions
FDA
Approved medications
brand-name, prescribed properly
1:1
With your provider
not a call-center script
Labs
At low cash prices
or use your insurance / Medicare
Why supervision matters

The difference between a refill and real care

The online "weight-loss app"
  • You never meet a real provider
  • One-size-fits-all dosing
  • Little to no lab monitoring
  • Hard to reach anyone with questions
  • No view of your whole health
Medical weight loss at Meadow
  • Evaluated by your own provider
  • A plan built around your health history
  • Baseline and ongoing lab work
  • Text your provider directly
  • Care that fits your full picture
How it works

A careful, step-by-step start

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Evaluation & labs

We review your history and run baseline labs to see if a GLP-1 is appropriate for you.

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Your plan & prescription

If it's a fit, your provider prescribes an FDA-approved medication and builds a plan around your goals.

3

Monitoring & adjustments

We follow your progress with check-ins, manage side effects, and adjust as you go.

Medications are prescribed only when clinically appropriate after evaluation, and GLP-1s aren't right for everyone. Individual results vary.

The medications

Wegovy, Zepbound, and how we choose

Wegovy
  • Once-weekly injection
  • FDA-approved for chronic weight management
  • A long track record and well-studied dosing
Zepbound
  • Once-weekly injection
  • FDA-approved for chronic weight management
  • Works on two hormone pathways instead of one

Ozempic and Mounjaro are the same medicines approved for type 2 diabetes. Meriem chooses based on your health history, goals, and what your coverage allows. Read our full Wegovy vs. Zepbound comparison.

Who qualifies

Is a GLP-1 right for you?

Usually a fit
  • BMI of 30 or higher
  • BMI of 27 or higher with a weight-related condition, like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, or sleep apnea
  • Ready to pair medication with nutrition and activity changes
Usually not a fit
  • Pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy
  • Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer or MEN2
  • History of pancreatitis, reviewed case by case

Your evaluation with Meriem Richardson, FNP-BC makes the final call. Follow-ups can happen by telehealth anywhere in Florida.

What's included, and what isn't

Your Meadow membership covers the part that keeps you safe and on track: your evaluation, prescribing, telehealth follow-ups, and ongoing oversight. Active membership is required. Memberships start at $119/mo for adults, with $0 enrollment.

Labs and the medication are separate costs. We've negotiated low cash prices for lab work (or you can use your insurance or Medicare), and the medication is filled through your pharmacy. We're always upfront about both.

Ready to do this
the right way?

Become a patient, or book a free meet & greet to talk through whether medical weight loss is a fit for you.

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Questions

Honest answers about GLP-1 care

What GLP-1 medications do you offer?

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We prescribe FDA-approved, brand-name GLP-1 medications, most often Wegovy and Zepbound, when they're clinically appropriate for you. Meriem reviews your health history, current medications, and goals first. These medications aren't right for everyone, and we only prescribe after a proper evaluation.

Who qualifies for GLP-1 weight loss?

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Generally adults with a BMI of 30 or higher, or 27 or higher with a weight-related condition like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, prediabetes, or sleep apnea. GLP-1s aren't recommended during pregnancy or with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer. Your evaluation makes the final call.

Is the medication included in my membership?

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No. Your membership covers your evaluation, prescribing, telehealth follow-ups, and ongoing monitoring. Labs and the medication are separate costs. We've negotiated low cash prices for lab work (and you can use your insurance for labs), and the medication is filled through your pharmacy. We're always upfront about those costs.

Do I need to come in for every follow-up?

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No. After your initial evaluation, most follow-ups happen by telehealth anywhere in Florida, and you can text your provider directly about side effects or questions between visits.

How is this different from the online weight-loss apps?

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With most online services you never build a relationship with a provider, dosing is one-size-fits-all, and it's hard to reach a real person. At Meadow, your own provider evaluates you, runs baseline and follow-up labs, adjusts your plan, manages side effects, and looks at your whole health, not just a number on a scale.

Do I need insurance for this?

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No. Membership isn't insurance, but it covers the supervised care side. Whether your insurance covers the medication itself varies by plan, and we'll help you understand your options.

Does Medicare cover GLP-1 medications for weight loss?

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Through the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge, eligible Part D patients can get Wegovy or Zepbound for weight management at a $50 monthly copay through December 31, 2027. Your prescriber submits a prior authorization showing you meet the clinical criteria. Medicare patients are seen visit-by-visit under standard Medicare rules, separate from the membership, and scheduled as available. Call or text us to see if you qualify, or read our Medicare GLP-1 Bridge guide.

Keep reading

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