Do you want to lose weight but aren't a candidate for bariatric surgery or simply don't want to have surgery?
Do you want to control or reverse any weight-related diseases you may have, such as:
At UPMC Central PA Weight Management Center, we help you achieve your weight loss needs through:
To make an appointment, call 717-231-8221.
Our weight loss care team includes a doctor, nurse practitioner, and registered dietitian who will work with you one on one.
We offer:
Sustained weight loss is hard. Our medical weight management team's commitment to your personal journey lasts a lifetime, and we set you up for success.
More than 80% of our patients have lost weight. Some have lost more than 100 pounds.
If you are struggling to lose weight, reach out to us and let us help.
To help you meet your weight loss or weight management goals, we focus on:
We may also use weight loss medications if they're right for you.
If you're thinking about weight loss surgery, we'll refer you to the UPMC Central PA Weight Management Center.
Seeing you at your primary care provider's office keeps copays down and we hope it provides comfort when talking about your weight.
Health insurance covers these appointments, but you must take care of any:
You'll meet one-on-one with the doctor to discuss your weight management goals.
You'll see the doctor every 4 to 8 weeks, switching the appointments with a registered dietitian.
There's no limit to office visits. You and your care team will decide how often you visit.
At UPMC Central PA Weight Management Center, our team sees the value in giving you the tools to make long-lasting lifestyle changes.
Behavior changes such as mindfulness, goal-setting skills, and weight management education are all part of your care.
And we design meal plans tailored to meet your needs.
We customize our weight loss programs to fit your needs and lifestyle.
We partner with you and help you set achievable and realistic goals with an emphasis on making long-term lifestyle changes.
This program has two phases — intensive weight loss and maintenance.
During the intensive phase:
During the maintenance phase:
This program is like program 1, except you'll meet with the weight loss team every one to two months. Appointments may occur more or less frequently based on your unique needs.
This program lasts a year or longer.
Both intensive weight loss programs offer one on one counseling sessions with the care team and shared medical visits.
Shared weight loss program visits are an hour and a half and involve a four to eight weight management patients.
During shared visits, you and your group will:
Our weight loss programs are growing and we offer them at:
Our dietitians offer in-person appointments, video visits, and phone appointments at several office and hospital locations for your convenience.
To make an appointment, call 717-231-8221.
When it comes to health care for you and your family, UPMC is here. It's easy to find the right doctor, health screenings, programs, classes, and more.
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