About Our Program...
Congratulations on your decision
to take charge of your health. Excess weight and sedentary lifestyles are major
health problems in America. Not only do they decrease the quantity of your life (how
long you live), but also the quality of each and every day.
If you have a weight problem, specialized medical treatment is necessary
to bring your weight and your health under control.
At Dr. Wells Preventive Health Care, we provide individualized
treatment, nutritional and exercise counseling, and progressive medication therapy.
Excessive weight can be a symptom of an underlying imbalance.
Utilizing a physician that is dedicated to uncovering and treating these imbalances is the
way towards successful lifelong weight and health control.
Getting started
During your
first visit with us you will watch a New Patient Video. In this
video Dr. Wells explains how the program works, medications that you
may or may not choose to use, and what to expect while in her
care. The video lasts 40 minutes.
You will be
given questionnaires to answer, and we will need these before you
leave. Some of the questions my seem a little personal, but the more
history Dr. Wells has on your health and lifestyle, the more tools she
will have to choose from to aid in you weight loss goals.
You will also receive
a lab requisition to take to Lab Corp when you are checking out. The
lab requisition tells Lab Corp what labs Dr. Wells wants drawn. Lab
Corp is open 8-5 Monday thru Friday. You do not need an appointment,
it is a walk in basis. The results will be sent to our office,
usually the next day.
Before leaving
you will make an appointment for an EKG. During this test, which
monitors your heart rhythm, we will attach patches on your chest, wrist,
and ankles. This visit you should have soap clean skin as lotions,
powders, and perfumes prevent the lead tabs from sticking to your
skin. Once Dr. Wells has read your EKG, she will examine your heart,
lungs, and thyroid. She will also discuss your lab results and any
specific instructions she has for you regarding the information you have
received so far. If it is appropriate and you want to use weight
loss medications, they will be started at this visit.
The total cost
for the video, labs, EKG, and health assessment is due the day you watch
the video. You will not owe anything when you go to Lab Corp
The $195 initial start-up fee covers the above
steps, except for any medications. We are not participating providers for any insurance,
including Medicare and Medicaid. We do not
file medical insurance, but we would be happy to assist you with with any
questions.
Monthly Follow-Up Visits
Your first follow-up visit, 3 - 4 weeks after your initial consultation,
has to be with Dr. Wells. This visit will review the effectiveness of your eating
program and the medications. Fine tuning is usually necessary after we have observed
what works for your biology and lifestyle. The cost of this visit is $65.
After this visit you will be able to choose from the below choices for your monthly
follow-up:
1: Physician Visits -- $65
2: Nurse Visits -- $40
3: Workshops -- $35
We hope you enjoy the variety and the savings that these different types
of appointments offer. These will be described in detail at your first few visits,
so you will be able to decide which type of appointment sounds best to you at each level
of your wellness needs. You are welcome to vary the type of appointments from month
to month. If needed, weekly appointments are available, these entail no charge
weigh-ins and no charge journal checks. Although there is no charge for these two
types of visits, appointments are required.
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