Your weight loss journey is unique to you and your body’s needs. Fortunately, Big Tree has the resources you need to reach a healthy weight for you. For a monthly membership fee, Big Tree connects you with a medical professional who can walk you through the process. Your medical expert can help you to create a custom diet plan based on your lifestyle and needs. They will also create a long-term plan to help you maintain a healthy weight. The best part? Communicating with your medical professional can take place via video call or at one of our in-person clinics. Losing weight is never easy, but now finding affordable, accessible professional help can be. Medication for weight loss is generally indicated for patients with a Body Mass Index over 30mg/kg2 or above 27mg/kg2 with certain risk factors.
We now have medication that make weight loss a reality for any patient. We have helped thousands of patients get to their goal weight using simple strategies and safe, effective medication. Our speciality is making such medications affordable. We work with your insurance to attempt to get branded medications paid for. Because many effective medications are listed on the FDA’s shortage list, we also work with various sterile compounding pharmacies to get access to affordable versions name brand medications, typically for around $300/month.
The majority of our weight loss patients are using our $55/month Virtual membership because most insurance companies are not paying for weight loss visits. Even with our 3 month minimum commitment, it's still a savings versus what one visit charged to insurance could be.
We have less expensive alternatives to the name brand medications if insurance won't pay for those. Your provider can go over it with you.
Semaglutide from a compounding pharmacy could cost about $220-$325 range.
Tirzepatide can also be sent to the compound pharmacy and is around $200-$450 a month, depending on dosage.
Your provider will go over all this during your appointment.
Yes, we offer that as an appetite suppressant if you and your provider decide that is the best option. An in-person appointment is required every 3 months.
Compounded versions are the generic versions that contain the same active ingredient(s).
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If you are ready to take control of your health and work toward a healthier weight, this guide is the place to start. It will walk you through the different nutritional options which are available through Big Tree. Sometimes, time in the gym and diet changes just aren’t enough and people require medication to encourage their body’s weight loss. Our handy guide will go over the pros and cons of various weight loss medications that are currently available.
There are no quick fixes when it comes to losing weight, but there are effective lifestyle changes that will help you reach and maintain a healthy weight. If you want to make an impactful change for your health, join Big Tree’s weight loss program. We have several options available depending on your location and needs. Learn more about our options below.
Big Tree Medical Weight Loss Programs*
*Availability varies by state
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