Medical weight loss vs. traditional dieting
Why physicians treat weight as a medical condition rather than a matter of willpower.
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Medical weight loss
Weight loss.
With medicine behind it.
Meet online with a licensed NORBU MD physician to discuss your health, goals and medical weight-loss options that may be appropriate for you.
$29 physician visit · 100% online · Board-certified physicians
Real physicians
Medical evaluation by a board-certified physician.
Personalized options
Treatment recommendations based on your health and goals.
Ongoing care
Follow-up care as your treatment progresses.
Convenient access
Online care without the traditional waiting room.
Weight loss treatments
More than one way forward.
Your physician can help determine which treatment approach may be appropriate based on your health, medical history, goals and other clinical factors.
Other options
Your plan doesn't start with choosing a drug.
Your NORBU MD physician can discuss available treatment approaches and determine what may be appropriate for you.
Exploring a treatment tells your physician what you're interested in. It does not mean a prescription will be written. Treatment is subject to physician evaluation and clinical appropriateness.
Start with a physician
$29Your treatment starts with a conversation.
For $29, meet online with a licensed NORBU MD physician who will review your health, medical history and weight-loss goals and discuss treatment options that may be appropriate for you.
Start my $29 visit →No automatic prescriptions. Treatment is based on physician evaluation and clinical appropriateness. The $29 visit fee does not include medication.
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Tell us about yourself
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Meet your physician online
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Discuss your treatment options
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Start your personalized plan if medically appropriate
A medical approach
Weight is more complicated than willpower.
Body weight can be influenced by appetite regulation, metabolism, hormones, medications, health conditions, genetics, lifestyle and other factors.
Medical weight management gives your physician the ability to evaluate the bigger picture and discuss treatment options based on your individual needs.
Understand the why
Look beyond the number on the scale.
Choose the right approach
Treatment should fit the patient — not the other way around.
Adjust over time
Your needs may change as your health and progress change.
The NORBU standard
Weight-loss medicine should still be medicine.
NORBU MD combines the convenience of telehealth with physician-led medical care. Your treatment begins with an evaluation and continues with appropriate medical oversight.
- Physician led
- Your care is managed by licensed medical professionals.
- Personalized
- Treatment decisions are based on your individual health and goals.
- Ongoing
- Your care can evolve as your treatment progresses.
Questions
Medical weight loss, answered.
What is medical weight loss?
Medical weight loss means weight is evaluated and managed as a health condition by a board-certified physician. Your physician reviews your health history, medications, labs when appropriate, goals and other clinical factors, then discusses treatment approaches that may be appropriate for you.
Do I need to meet with a physician?
Yes. NORBU MD is a physician-led practice. Every treatment plan begins with an online visit with a board-certified physician. There are no automatic prescriptions and no questionnaire-only prescribing.
How much does the NORBU MD physician visit cost?
The physician visit is $29. That fee covers the medical visit only. It does not include medication, pharmacy costs, labs or any other services, which are billed separately if your physician determines treatment is appropriate.
How quickly can I start treatment?
Most patients complete their intake and meet with a physician quickly. Any treatment begins only after your physician completes an evaluation and determines that treatment is clinically appropriate.
Does NORBU MD provide ongoing care?
Yes. Weight management is ongoing care, not a one-time transaction. Your physician can follow your progress over time and adjust your plan when clinically appropriate.
Do I need insurance?
No. The $29 physician visit is paid directly and does not require insurance. Medication costs are separate and depend on the pharmacy and the treatment your physician may prescribe.
Is NORBU MD available in my state?
NORBU MD provides care in 47 states — every state except Alaska, Mississippi and New Jersey. Your state is confirmed during intake, and you are matched with a physician licensed where you are located.
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Meet online with a licensed NORBU MD physician and discuss whether medical weight-loss treatment may be appropriate for you.
$29 physician visit · Online care · Board-certified physicians