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An Arizona practice whose physicians are board-certified in obesity medicine — the subspecialty that actually covers this treatment — offering GLP-1 programmes built around the branded products, naming Zepbound and Wegovy specifically. Patient testimonials on the site cite substantial BMI reductions. No pricing appears on the pages we captured.
Sources captured · researched by Tom
Medications offered
As listed on the provider’s own site. Whether a product is FDA-approved or compounded is the single most important distinction here — we explain why.
Zepbound (tirzepatide)FDA-approved
Wegovy (semaglutide)FDA-approved
GLP-1 weight loss medicationType not stated
What they publish
Scottsdale Weight Loss Center publishes 1 of 12 standard terms. Fields marked “not publicly disclosed” were not stated on the pages we captured, and we have not filled those gaps with assumptions. Compare disclosure across providers
Membership / programme fee
No pricing published on the pages we captured
Medication cost
No pricing published on the pages we captured
Introductory offer
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Insurance
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
HSA / FSA
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Consultation process
States its physicians are board-certified in obesity medicine and have been consistently recognised in their field.
Eligibility
Clinical criteria such as a BMI threshold were not published on the pages we captured.
Lab work
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Pharmacy fulfilment
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Shipping
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Support services
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Cancellation
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
Refunds
Not publicly disclosed on the pages we captured.
What stands out
Physicians board-certified in obesity medicine. Across this directory that credential appears only a handful of times, and it is the one most directly relevant to prescribing and managing these medications long term.
Names the branded products — Zepbound and Wegovy — rather than describing generic GLP-1 medication, which suggests an FDA-approved rather than compounded route.
Publishes patient testimonials citing large BMI reductions, for example from 39 to 21. These are individual accounts rather than typical results, and no methodology or average is published alongside them.
No prices are published for consultations, programmes or medication.
No clinical criteria, lab requirement, insurance position, refund or cancellation terms are published.
Questions to ask before you pay
These are things we could not settle from published pages, or that we think are easy to misread. Get answers in writing.
Nothing is priced. What does the programme cost, and does the practice bill insurance?
The testimonials describe exceptional individual outcomes. What results does the practice see on average?
If the branded medication is prescribed, how is coverage or cash-pay handled?
What clinical criteria and lab work apply?
No refund or cancellation terms are published.
May suit
A Scottsdale-area patient who wants an obesity medicine specialist and a branded, FDA-approved medication rather than a compounded subscription.
Limitations
No published pricing or policies.
No published clinical criteria or lab requirement.
Arizona only.
Marketing leans on exceptional individual outcomes.
Frequently asked
Why does obesity medicine certification matter?
Because it is the specialty built for this. Certification by the American Board of Obesity Medicine requires dedicated training and examination in pharmacotherapy, metabolic physiology, behavioural intervention and when to refer for surgery. Most prescribers in this directory are generalists reviewing a questionnaire. If you want someone who can tell you when a GLP-1 is not the answer, this is the qualification to look for.
Sources
Captured . Pages change — check the current version before relying on anything here.