For Patients
What is Weight Management
We are excited that you are committed to improving your health and have invited our practice to be part of your journey. Losing weight and keeping it off can be a frustrating experience. Many people struggle through the process and need help. It is understandable and completely acceptable to turn to weight loss professionals to help you achieve your weight loss goals. So why not turn to a medical professional? Beyond helping people lose weight, we aim to improve the long-term health of our patients with our medical weight management approach. We will design an individualized program that’s tailored to your needs and goals.
How Weight Management program works
Our medical weight management program is tailored to your needs. We will be your partner in finding medical-based weight loss solutions that are right for you. We work with you to find the methods that fit your own desires, goals and capabilities. Let us take away the functional and metabolic health obstacles that prevent your body from responding optimally to your efforts. Break through your plateaus, your stuck spots in personal development and return to your best weight for you.
Karolina Priebe is a certified Nurse Practitioner dedicated to help you achieve your personal weight loss goals in a safe and medically monitored setting. Karolina obtained her training through the Obesity Medicine Association in order to provide her patients with quality, research-based medical treatment options for weight loss and weight maintenance.
Through our supervised medical weight loss program we can help you reduce chronic conditions that are associated with weight gain and obesity. These conditions include high blood pressure, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and more. Many times, patients who are successful in losing weight and maintaining a healthy weight are able to come off certain medications.
What to expect
Our medical weight management program starts with a comprehensive nutritional and physical assessment, which enables us to design an individualized plan and customized weight loss solutions. Your medical weight loss plan is designed specifically for you. Because each patient is unique, you require a plan that takes into account your goals, lifestyle, current health condition, body makeup, metabolism, and more. Armed with this information, we devise a unique plan for your healthy and effective weight loss.
Our staff promises to provide compassionate care that is non-judgmental and sensitive to your needs. We are committed to your medical safety, particularly when prescribing weight loss medications. We will measure your success not only by “pounds lost” – we will also track improvements in your laboratory work, vital signs, body composition, quality of life and impact on your overall health.
The ideal candidates for weight management
Do you have some stubborn pounds that just won’t come off. Have you tried different fad diets and nothing seems to work well? Did you gain weight and are now having a hard time getting rid of those extra pounds? Are you developing medical conditions that are associated with having excess weight? Are you stuck in the same routines and need help? Do you need to optimize your nutrition and physical activity goals to lead a healthier lifestyle? Our staff can help you with designing a plan that is right for you. Let us help you reach your goals!
Weight Loss Medications
Medications that can be prescribed for medial weight loss
- Phentermine, Phendimetrazine and Diethylpropion (for appetite suppression)
- Phentermine/Topiramate (Qsymia; for appetite and cravings control)
- Naltrexone/Bupropion (Contrave; for appetite suppression)
- Liraglutide and Semaglutide (Saxenda and Wegovy; appetite suppression and blood sugar control)
Medications that can be used for weight management as well as Metabolic Syndrome/Prediabetes/ Diabetes management:
- Metformin
- GLP-1 agonists: Rybelsus, Victoza, Saxenda, Ozempic, Trulicity
***Other medications to be used as needed/ if indicated.
Payments and Insurance Coverage
We do accept commercial medical insurance plans, as well as Medicare, Medicaid and Tricare, if you wish to utilize your insurance plan for payment for your services. Most of the medical visits you will receive should be covered by medical insurance companies as these services are billed as standard medical provider visit. If you are unsure of your coverage, please call our office if you have additional questions. You can also call your insurance company and verify coverage for your medical office visits (Codes commonly used are 99201 through 99205; 99211 through 99215).
If you choose not to utilize your medical insurance or you do not have coverage and want to pay for these services out of pocket, we have a discounted competitive cash price fees for the visits.
Please call our office if you would like additional information or verify acceptance of your insurance plan for our program.
Considering bariatric surgery
Karolina can help you work through the requirements of bariatric surgery. From referrals to monthly weight in appointments and necessary consultations, let her be a part of your journey. Once your surgery is completed, she will gladly help you stay on track with your nutritional and healthy lifestyle goals.
Schedule a consultation in Fairbanks, Alaska
During your consultation at Revive Medical Spa we will devise a custom treatment plan just for
you.
Give us a call at (907)-371-1766 or fill out the schedule request form on our site to get
started.
We accept most medical insurance
Success Story of the Month
Meet one of our patients, a 42 y.o. female, who started her weight loss journey over a year ago. She established care with Karolina, our Nurse Practitioner, and has worked hard each month on her goals and lifestyle changes. Here is her story:
“I have struggled with my weight most of my adult life with lots of ups and downs. June of 2020 I weighted the most I ever have and decided I needed to make changes. To date I have a total loss of 66lbs. Now to maintain a healthier lifestyle. My journey to a healthier me is not over!”
We are proud of our clients who work hard on their lifestyle changes and we proudly celebrate their success with them.
Call us at (907) 371-1766 or request below.