Achieve Medical Weight Loss

Clinic Profile

Name: Achieve Medical weight loss.

Headquarters Location: 1837 Montgomery Hwy, Suite 105, Hoover, Alabama 35244.

Hours of Operation:

• Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Physical Presence:

Various sites in Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Indiana, and Mississippi (according to employee ratings).

Clinic Focus:

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Weight loss center with focus on weight management programs that are total and tailor made and that focus on long term lifestyle changes.

Services Offered:

Weight loss programs such as prescription drugs (e.g. phentermine), B12/lipotropic injections, Semaglutide and other GLP-1/GIP medications, coaching, and accountability.

Background and History

Established: January 27, 2016

Founding and Leadership: Dr. Foxman can be recognized as the founder and medical director of Achieve Health and Weight Loss (larger affiliate organization). The direct patient care of the Hoover clinic has not been clearly established.

Reputation: Brands itself as a famous weight loss center and provides virtual and physical medical weight management.

Accreditation Status: It is not accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

Services and Programs

Program Structure

• Individualized weight loss programs that emphasize on medical-based weight loss, nutritional counseling, coaching, and accountability.
• Remote monitored body composition scale.
• Use of a remotely monitored body composition scale (valued at $129).
• Ongoing access to medical, coaching, and support teams.
• 24-hour availability of online health and weight management programs.

Medications Provided

• Phentermine (appetite suppressant) as a prescription.
• Semaglutide-based therapies including:
  • Once per week injections into the sub-cutaneous tissue (Wegovy and Ozempic).
  • Oral Semaglutide pill.
• Compounded Tirzepatide + B6 (noted in related clinics).
• Injections Lipotropic/B12 with MIC Vitamin B12.

Insurance and Cost Considerations

• Helps both insured and uninsured patients to obtain drugs.
• Drugs can be provided at a maximum possible cost which is 90% without insurance coverage.
• Insurance Concierge services are helpful in assisting insurance approval as well as cost negotiation.

Unique Program Features

• Pay attention to 3 pillars: Medical, Coaching, and Accountability.
• Online and remote aspects such as videocaching and web surveillance applications.

Physicians and Healthcare Providers

Public Information

• The Hoover location does not publicly reveal particular names and qualifications of medical personnel.
• The clinic mentions the presence of seasoned personnel members who offer professional guidance.

Leadership

• It is mentioned that Dr. Foxman is the founder and medical director of the parent brand of Achieve Health and Weight Loss, although it is not clear whether he is involved at the Hoover clinic.

Staff Roles

• Certified Medical Assistant.
• Medical Receptionist
• Nurse Practitioner

Estimated Salaries

• Certified Medical Assistant and Medical Receptionist: about $15.00/hour.
• Nurse practitioner: about $64.81/ hour.

Patient Feedback and Reviews

Patient Reviews

Positive:

• Employees were reported to be learned, nice, helpful and friendly.
• I would highly recommend this program and this clinic.
• They are so concerned about their patients.
• The whole personnel is well informed, friendly, helpful and loving.

Negative:

• No visible negative reviews from patients.

Employee Feedback

Indeed and Glassdoor have mixed responses regarding the work culture and management in their employee reviews.

Positive:

• Significant employment to assist patients in losing weight.
• It is a wonderful environment to make people feel good and slim.
• A Great Place to Study and Develop Your Career.

Negative:

• Complaints of management that were characterized as being disorganized, dysfunctional and cult-like.
• Management gets emulated but others easily it is her way or the highway.
• Some employees cited job security and benefits as unavailable.

Pricing and Value Signals

Core Program Pricing

• Basic software: about 299 USD/month.
• Premium Weight Loss Program: begins with a price of $550/month.

Program Inclusions (Standard $299/month)

• Tailored holistic program.
• Bi-weekly video coaching with individualization.
• Body composition scale that is remotely managed and monitored (value of USD 129).
• Acceptance of drugs such as GLP-1/GIP (up to 90% less when not insured).
• Constant medical, coaching, and support staff.

Medications

• Wegovy (Semaglutide injection): begins with a price of $199/month.
• Wegovy (Semaglutide pill): initial payment of $149 monthly.
• Ozempic (Semaglutide injection): a starting price of $199/month.
• Tirzepatide + B6 as a compounded form is also available.

Cost Variation Factors

• Cover and approvals of insurance.
• Initial assessment scope.
• Length and intensity of the program.
• Medication inclusion.
• Geographical location.

Insurance Concierge Service

• Helps with insurance and minimization of expenses out of pocket.

Additional Notes

• The fee for consultation and certain package prices are not publicly available.
• The price model is defined as transparent and with no hidden charges.

Verification Notes

• Non-BBB accredited, which might be a factor in consumer trust.
• Absence of detailed credentials or named physicians of the Hoover location in the public.
• Conflict on service availability:
• CHATGPT report shows that Semaglutide is not publicly available.
• According to the GEMINI report, Semaglutide-based therapies are core services.
• Certain staff members complain of managerial problems and dissatisfaction at the workplace, which can influence the functioning of the clinic or patient satisfaction.
• There are some elements of pricing that are not well defined, like consultation fees.
• Poor patient outcome information is available to the general public; testimonials are predominantly anecdotal.