Red Mountain Weight Loss

Clinic Profile

Company: Red Mountain Weight Loss.

Locations:
Red Mountain Weight Loss has several clinics in Arizona, which are Avondale, Mesa, and Scottsdale. Other clinics are found in Texas and Utah. The company offers in-person and telemedicine services.

Hours of Operation (Avondale Location):

• Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
  
• Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  
• Sunday: Closed
  

Clinic Type:
Red Mountain Weight Loss is a weight loss clinic which is a medical facility offered by a doctor and has prescription medications, diet plans, and lifestyle coaching programs.

Additional Services:
The clinic also provides Med spa, services like Botox, Juvedermer, Kybella, body shaping, injectable, laser skin treatments and hormone care service.

Approach:
Individualized care programs are created depending on the medical history, health goals and lifestyle of a patient.

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Background and History

The founder of Red Mountain Weight Loss is the board certified Obesity Medicine Dr. Suzanne Bentz, D.O., who founded the company in 1997.

Dr. Bentz has an academic background in nutrition and health science and was awarded her medical degree in the year 1991 at the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

The corporation was founded on May 14, 2007.

Dr. Bentz founded Red Mountain Family Medicine in 1995 before he founded Red Mountain Weight Loss in 2009.

In 2009, Dr. Bentz invented the RM3 program, which is a weight loss program patented and applied in the clinic.

According to the organization, it has assisted over one million individuals in leading healthier lifestyles.

The Better Business Bureau has been accrediting Red Mountain Weight Loss since 2009 and has provided it with an A+ rating.

Services and Programs

Weight Loss Programs

GLP Elite™ Program
A two-step weight loss program involving combination of a flexible diet and prescription GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide to promote reduced weight loss.

RM3® Program
Three-phase standard care program with a prescription medication that has been patented and an organized diet program that is geared towards quick weight loss. There are also reports where weight loss is over twenty pounds within a month.

RM Flex Program
A weight loss program aimed at lowering the weight by about fifteen pounds/month through the use of semaglutide along with lifestyle modifications.

RM Lifestyle Program
A progressive weight reduction regime of six to ten pounds of weight loss monthly guided by macronutrient specifications, drugs, and supplements.

DirectMed Program
A weight loss drug delivery service that is done monthly through subscription.

Prescription Medications

Programs may include prescription medications such as:

• Semaglutide and tirzepatide are GLP-1 receptor agonists.
• Compounded medications such as Revolex
  
• Appetite suppressants
  

These drugs are administered in a weight loss program that is monitored by a medical physician.

Hormone Therapy

The clinic offers hormone therapy that aims at stabilizing hormones which influence the energy levels, mood, sleep quality, and body weight.

Behavioral and Nutritional Support

The programs might contain individual diet plans, behavioral change techniques, weekly review of progress, and changes in treatment plans depending on progress of the patient.

Med Spa Services

Aesthetic and cosmetic services offered in Red Mountain Weight Loss clinics also include:

• Botox injections
  
• Juvéderm dermal fillers
  
• Kybella treatments
  
• Body contouring procedures
  
• Laser treatments
  
• Skincare products
  

Doctors and Medical Professionals

Dr. Suzanne Bentz, D.O.
Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Red Mountain Weight Loss. She has more than thirty years of medical experience and is board certified in Obesity Medicine.

Dr. Kim Feinstein, Psy.D.
Board certified and licensed clinical psychologist and specialist in behavioral weight loss.

Dr. Shelly Kocher, M.D., FACOG
Obstetrician and gynecologist, board certified and medical director.

Bariatric physicians and approved clinical staff comprise the clinical team.

New patients normally sit one-on-one with licensed medical personnel who interpret medical history and prescribe individual weight loss plans.

Co-Founder: Mark Bentz.

Reviews and Patient Feedback

The general response to Red Mountain Weight Loss has been positive in all the review sites.

Overall Rating:
About 4.6/5 stars according to nearly 100 reviews but ratings differ depending on the platform.

Positive Feedback

Some of the regularly recorded patient positive remarks are:

• Successful weight loss occurs.
• High percentages of patients claim to have lost five to fifteen pounds in the first month.
• Employees were characterized as well-versed, supportive, encouraging, and professional.
• Several patients have cited their feeling of community and supportive environment in their programs.

Critical Feedback

Certain patients have raised concerns such as:

• High program costs
  
• Poor transparency as far as pricing is concerned.
• Frustration following expenses on programs.
• Side effects of medication include jitteriness, insomnia, heart rate increase and digestive discomfort.
• Fears of losing weight even when the individual has finished medication programs or rigorous dieting periods.
• Problems with the functionality of mobile apps and interface.
• Patients who feel that the importance of water intake is overemphasized.
• Fears that fast weight loss systems are not appropriate among people with some mental disorders or eating disorders.

Testimonials and Quotes

• They are extremely efficient and their products actually perform.
• Employees appear to be knowledgeable, efficient and friendly.
• My wife has attended the Mesa store for 14 months and lost more than 100 pounds, spending approximately $6000. That is major cash but worth it to us since she is handicapped.
• Whenever I needed to lose weight, Red Mountain has assisted me. I was still on appetite suppressants and the thousand-calorie diet.

Pricing and Value Signals

Consultation Fees

The fees charged during consultation are recorded as:

• $55 initial consultation fee (that can be eliminated in case a patient takes a program), or
  
• Consultation fee of $99 depending on the listing.

Program Pricing

• Weight loss programs are usually priced at about $199-$599 per month according to the choice of the program and options.
• According to the clinic, no contracts or club membership are needed.
• It can be financed with interest-free.

Medication Costs

• Compounded and other treatments like semaglutide, tirzepatide, and others are usually out of pocket.
• Third-party oral semaglutide options can cost between about $149 and $299 per month and specific diabetes options can be priced much higher without insurance coverage.

Payment Options

• HSA can be utilized when drugs are prescribed to treat some medically diagnosed conditions.
• There have been complaints of pricing transparency and the general cost of treatment among some of the patients.

Verification Notes

There are a number of possible risks and information holes that are linked to publicly available information regarding the clinic.

• Some weight loss programs involve calorie restrictions as low as 500 to 800 calories per day, which may raise questions about long-term sustainability.
  
• GLP-1 drugs and appetite suppressants have side effects which include gastrointestinal discomfort, jitteriness, insomnia and increased heart rate.
• The specific composition of the RM3-patented drug is not publicly available. It is said to be composed of vitamins, minerals and amino acids which facilitate metabolism and appetite regulation.
• Rapid weight loss marketing could be more focused on the short-term outcomes rather than long-term maintenance.
• Certain patients complain of regaining weight when medications are stopped or during the phases of stringent diets.
• There is little public knowledge on hormone therapy guidelines and the long-term clinical outcome.
• Quick weight loss plans are also not appropriate to people with some mental illnesses or eating disorders.
• Some users report issues with the clinic’s mobile application and user interface.
  
• The amount of consultation fees differs depending on the sources and they are reported at $55 or $99.
• The patient testimonials have portrayed a high level of satisfaction and a significant level of dissatisfaction experiences which depict mixed experiences among the clients.