Physician-Assisted Weight Loss

Being overweight puts undue pressure on your joints and organs. The pressure can ultimately lead to chronic pain and increase your risk of obesity-related diseases like heart disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), and osteoarthritis.

Losing even a small portion of your excess weight will significantly reduce your chances of developing chronic health problems. Maintaining your weight loss results through healthy lifestyle choices also ensures your independence and improves your quality of life.

Premier Primary Care, DPC specializes in personalized, physician-assisted weight loss programs for adults and adolescents.

Dr. McDonald-Toussaint creates a treatment plan focused on holistic strategies that make it easier to keep your results for a lifetime. She offers one-on-one counseling and supportive resources during office visits and through virtual telemedicine appointments.

How does physician-assisted weight loss help?

Losing weight is difficult, especially as you age or have underlying health issues that affect your metabolism.  

The physician-assisted weight loss programs at Premier Primary Care, DPC, focus on addressing existing problems that can interfere with your weight loss progress. For instance, if you have a metabolic disorder that makes it difficult to burn fat efficiently, you can get the treatment you need to keep your condition well-controlled.

By addressing things that influence your weight, you can successfully shed those excess pounds and maintain a healthy weight for life.

The program also provides access to Dr. McDonald-Toussaint’s expertise to help you move past plateaus in your weight loss journey. She motivates you to reach your goals.

What is involved in a weight loss program?

Dr. McDonald-Toussaint takes a whole-person approach to designing a weight loss plan that works for you. She focuses on holistic strategies that help you make healthy decisions about what to eat and how to stay physically active.

Premier Primary Care, DPC’s physician-assisted weight loss programs include:

• Nutritional counseling
• Meal planning
• Lifestyle changes
• Exercise recommendations
• One-on-one counseling and support

Dr. McDonald-Toussaint can also prescribe medications like semaglutide (Wegovy® and Ozempic®) and tirzepatide (Zepbound® and Mounjaro®) that help adults lose weight more efficiently.

Dr. McDonald-Toussaint monitors your progress during routine checkups and holds you accountable for your results. She’ll also recommend additional ways to improve your health as you reach each milestone in your weight loss journey.

Call Premier Primary Care, DPC, today to schedule a consultation for physician-assisted weight loss or book an appointment online.