Weight management · Lake Orion and Lapeer
Medical weight loss, with your insurance.
Our clinicians work with your insurance to build a weight-loss plan around your needs and goals, combining cognitive therapies with medication when appropriate.
Your goals, your care plan
Cognitive therapies and medication, together.
Start with your needs
Talk with our clinicians about your health, your weight-loss goals and what has or has not worked for you. Your plan starts with that conversation.
Work on thoughts and habits
Cognitive therapies address thought patterns and behaviors around eating and everyday choices. This support is part of the approach alongside medication when appropriate.
Consider medication
Options may include GLP-1 medications and other weight-loss medicines. Our clinicians consider your health, goals and insurance benefits when discussing treatment.
Insurance comes first
Weight-loss care through your insurance.
Our clinicians work with your insurance, and visits are billed through your plan. We review treatment options and coverage case by case to fit your needs and goals. This is insurance-based clinical care, not a prescription subscription program.
Visit coverage and medication coverage are separate questions. Your plan may require prior authorization or limit which medications it covers. Copayments and deductibles may apply.
If medication is not covered
Our clinicians can help coordinate affordable medication options and pharmacy referrals for patients paying those costs out of pocket. Your medical visits continue to be billed through insurance.
Referrals may include compounding pharmacies when clinically appropriate and legally available. Cost alone does not make a compounded medication appropriate; the decision depends on your medical needs.
Compounded medicines are not FDA approved. Read the FDA's guidance on compounded GLP-1 medicines.
Getting started
Ask about weight-loss care at either office.
Have your insurance card and current medication list available when you contact us. Tell the team about your goals and any questions about medication costs.
Weight-loss and insurance questions
Does Neighborhood Primary Care work with insurance for weight loss?
Yes. Our clinicians work with your insurance to build a weight-loss plan around your needs and goals. Visits are billed through insurance. Your plan determines coverage, copayments, deductibles and any authorization requirements.
What does the weight-loss approach include?
The approach combines cognitive therapies with medication when appropriate. Our clinicians work with you on thought patterns and habits around eating, discuss your goals, and consider medication options as part of your care.
Is this a prescription subscription program?
No. Weight-loss care at Neighborhood Primary Care is insurance-based clinical care, not a prescription subscription program. We review treatment options and coverage case by case around your needs and goals.
Are GLP-1 medications an option?
GLP-1 medications are among the options our clinicians may consider when medically appropriate. The right medication depends on your health, treatment goals and insurance benefits. A prescription or coverage approval is not guaranteed.
Will insurance cover weight-loss medication?
Coverage varies by plan, medication and medical need. Some plans cover weight-loss medications; others exclude them or require prior authorization. Our clinicians work within your benefits to consider covered options.
What if my insurance does not cover a medication?
Our clinicians can help coordinate cost-effective options for medication you would pay for yourself. These may include pharmacy referrals, including compounding pharmacies when your medical needs and applicable rules allow. Pharmacy medication costs are separate from your insurance-billed visits.
How do I get started in Lake Orion or Lapeer?
Check whether the practice accepts your insurance, then call either office to ask about a weight-loss appointment. Have your insurance card and current medication list available, and tell the team about your goals and coverage questions.
Learn more: NIDDK guidance on prescription weight-management medications and insurance coverage.