Southcoast Health Medical Weight Loss Program
The Southcoast Weight Loss Center presents F.R.E.S.H Start – A comprehensive lifestyle program that focuses on whole foods, exercise and when appropriate weight loss medication.
F – Fits with your lifestyle
R – Real food
E – Energy you need
S – Support and coaching from professionals
H – Healthiest you!
Those who have struggled with their weight know that keeping the weight off is the most difficult part. Our professionals understand that obesity is a complex disease and that medication can be an effective tool along with a healthy lifestyle to achieve sustainable and long term success. Individuals who have undergone weight loss surgery are also candidates for this program to help lose regained weight or manage current weight.
Our dedicated care team of board-certified physicians, nurse practitioners, dietitians and behavioral health specialists work with patients and their unique challenges to achieve optimal metabolic health.
Benefits of improving metabolic health include:
- Reversing or improving conditions such as insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease
- Improvement in blood pressure
- Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
- Decreased inflammation in all body tissues
- Improved mood and sleep
Who qualifies for our medical weight loss program?
- Eligibility includes a referral from the patients primary care physician
- BMI greater than 30 OR BMI greater than 27 with a co-morbid condition such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea or high cholesterol
Available medications include:
| Recommended for patients without Diabetes: | Recommended for patients with Diabetes: |
| Phentermine | Ozempic |
| Phentermine/Topiramate (Qsymia) | Victoza |
| Bupropion/Naltrexone (Contrave) | Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) |
| Liraglutide (Saxenda) | |
| Wegovy | |
| Zepbound | |
| Orlistat (Alli) |
- Phentermine
- Phentermine/Topiramate (Qsymia)
- Bupropion/Naltrexone (Contrave)
- Liraglutide (Saxenda)
- Wegovy
- Zepbound
Enrollment is ongoing, so you can join our programs at any time. Please call 508-973-1850 for more details on our programs or fill out a General Interest Form to be contacted with more information.
After achieving your personal health goals, we encourage patients to attend maintenance meetings.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Southcoast Health Weight Loss Center offers options for patients wanting to lose weight without surgery in Fall River and Wareham.
*Before proceeding with a weight loss program in Fall River or Wareham, MA, it is important to determine what your insurance will cover.