MedShape Weight Loss Clinic

Clinic Profile

Name: MedShape weight loss clinic.

Other Locations: There are numerous clinics in Arizona (Mesa, Scottsdale, Peoria) and Minnesota (Maple Grove, Woodbury, Eagan).

Founded: 2007 (activity reported in conflict: as early as 2004-2006)

Business Partnership: Medical weight loss clinic with both physical and remote services to customers across the country.

Hours (Peoria): Tuesday-Thursday 9:00 AM-6:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM-1:00 pm; Closed Sunday and Monday.

Accreditation: BBB is not accredited; has a D- rating.

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Background and History

Established in 2007 by Stephanie Smith (then, Stephanie Grumbos), and strategically developed as early as 2006.

Stephanie Smith has a formal education in chemistry, forensic science and forensic pathology from Gustavus Adolphus College, University of Minnesota and ASU and has more than 10 years experience in weight loss and medical practice.

Medshape claims to treat more than 100, 000 patients across the country and they specialize in treating obesity and long-term weight management.

Provides in-clinic and national virtual services.

Services and Programs

• Individualized and medical-supervised weight loss programs according to the medical history and the objectives.

Key therapies include:

• Semaglutide ( It is a GLP-1 agonist. Its active ingredients are the same as Wegovy and Ozempic).
• Tirzepatide (It is compounded. Its active ingredients are the same as Mounjaro, Ozempic and Zepbound).
• AOD-9604 peptide therapy. This includes AODx and AODMax.
• hCG injections.
• B12, Lipotropic shots, Lipoplex.
• Anti aging weight loss programs 
• Lipo Laser Body Contouring.

• Nutritional counseling with flexible meal plans and full nutrition plans, including weekly support
  
• Body composition analysis and maintenance schemes. These are aimed at long-term weight management.
• The clinic in Peoria has Semaglutide, Tirzepatide and Phentermine.
• They advertise weight loss of up to 20+ pounds per month. Results are not guaranteed.

Physicians and Health Care Experts

•  The CEO is Stephanie Smith, called Stephanie Grumbos.
• The Manager is Dr. James Sheehan, NMD. He has worked as a staff physician since 2007. He is a graduate of the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
• Dr. Andrew Topliff is an Emergency Medicine Physician and Toxicologist. He is Board Certified from the University of Washington School of Medicine.
• In the past, Dr. George Stavros, MD was mentioned as Medical Director, around 2010.
• The medical staff includes physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, LPNs and certified medical assistants.

The clinic offers programs through telephone, online and in-office physician consultations.

There is no guarantee that credentials and licensing are visible and verifiable publicly. The BBB suggests verifying with the Arizona Medical Board.

Reviews and Customer Feedback

Google: 3.3/5 according to 18 reviews (reported)

ReviewTec (Mesa, AZ): 5/5 stars (15 customer reviews were reported)

BBB: one 1/5 customer review; D- overall rating because of failure to respond to complaints.

Indeed (Employee Reviews):

• Peoria: 1/5
• Scottsdale: 4/5

Common Positive Feedback:

• Knowledge-based and supportive employees.
• Personalized care
• Successful loss of weight observed in numerous cases.

Common Negative Feedback:

This is due to the fears of products being fake and non-delivered (orders not received).

• Unprofessional behavior
• Quite short introductory appointments.
• No or negative weight loss outcomes present.
• Report of increased appetite taking medication.
• The employee feedback involves management, communication, pay and training issues.

Pricing and Value Signals

Consultation and full treatment cost is not publicly available on the main site.

Examples of online store pricing are:

• Tirzepatide (1 month): $345
• Tirzepatide (12 months): $2,100
• AODx (1 month): $429
• AODMax (1 month): $279
• Mood Boost Injections: $199
• Starter Pack: $99
• Slim Fit Injections: $199
• 90 CT Low Dose Naltrexone: $180
• Hair Support Injection: $129

The programs are being sold as low-end weight loss programs.

Historically, free consultations have been provided, however, at the present, they are not verified.

Verification Notes

• Fix inconsistency in Peoria site.
• Dates conflict (in 2004-2007)
• BBB status: not accredited, D- rating, and no answer to complaints.
• The credentials and licensing of staff is not completely checked online; it is recommended that it should be checked with state medical boards.
• Complaints raised by the customers are; non-delivery of the product, failure to lose weight, appetite and lack of professionalism.
• The problems with the management and communication, pay, and insufficient training are reported in employee reviews.
• Weight loss results are promoted to a maximum of 20 plus pounds per month, with results being mixed and lacking guarantees.
• Conflicting patient reports: groups of patients have reported massive success whilst others have reported dissatisfaction or non-resulting results.