how it works
How Does W8MD Medical Weight Loss Program Work?
W8MD is a physician supervised medical weight loss program that is tailored to your needs. You can lose up to 20 lbs in the first month * using our W8MD medically supervised weight loss program.
Our physicians have received a thorough education in the field of bariatric medicine dealing with non- surgical medical weight loss. We also provide extensive counselling on wellness for individuals, families, and small businesses to help keep you healthy. * Individual results may vary
W8MD weight loss phases:
- Free orientation & body composition report
- Consultation with our Obesity Medicine Physician
- Program start with 800-1200 calorie meal plan
- Anorectic Medications for appetite suppression *
- Maintanance phase
*When indicated
What makes us different?
W8MD physicians set themselves apart from other physicians through extensive medical education and training programs, acquisition of specialized knowledge, as well as tools and techniques to treat obesity and over 50 associated conditions and disorders.
Obesity in Numbers
Obesity in Numbers
With 2/3rds of Obese/overweight Americans being obese or overweight, the need is enormous.
Key Facts
- Two-thirds, more than 190 million Americans are overweight or obese.
- Obesity-related diseases are a $147 billion dollar medical burden every year.
- Childhood obesity has tripled in the last thirty years.
Rates of adult obesity now exceed 20 percent in 49 states and D.C and 25 percent in 40 states. In 1991, rates did not exceed 20 percent in a single state.
Physicians join W8MD
W8MD offers a unique, non-franchised, affordable medical weight loss and wellness program with low start-up costs. W8MD will provide staff training, marketing materials which include brochures, flyers, patient handouts, bariatric intake forms, disclaimers, anorectic medication consent forms, Website, Toll Free Number Support, physician education and guidance in managing metabolic syndrome, obesity and associated conditions.
Key People
W8MD was started by two obesity medicine physicians, Dr. Henry C. Sobo, MD and Dr. Prab R. Tumpati, MD with a passion to help patients lose weight and lead a healthy life style. Having completed his Internal Medicine residency training at the Maimonides Medical Center in New York City in the year 1985, Dr. Sobo was struggling personally with a weight problem. Utilizing a well balanced Very Low Calorie Diet(VLCD), he lost 75 lbs. just about a year later. With this life changing personal experience, Dr Sobo decided to help others who had the same important need to lose weight and improve their health. Dr. Prab R. Tumpati, MD, founder of W8MD, has a fellowship training in Obesity Medicine and is also board certified in Internal Medicine and Sleep Medicine.
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Obesity Insurance Coverage
Affordable Care Act of 2010 mandates all insurances, including Medicare, to provide full insurance coverage for obesity!
Contact Us
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- Address:2003, Bath Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11214 Ph: 1-718-946-5500
- Address:1718, Welsh Rd, Philadelphia, PA, 19115 Ph: 1-215-676-2334
- Address: 987 Old Eagle School Rd, Wayne, PA, 19087 Ph: 1-800-986-3007
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Cities Served: Philadelphia, King Of Prussia, Wayne, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Manhattan, New York, New York City, Queens, Long Island, Bronx, Bensonhurst.
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Counties Served: Chester, Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomerry, Burlington, Kings, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx
Fee For Service
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W8MD at Optimal Health, 111 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT 06905. Ph: 203-348-8805 Fax: 203-348-6398. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This Center is Fee For Service.
