Tuscaloosa Weight Loss Center

Clinic Profile

Name: Tuscaloosa Weight Loss Center

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Operating Hours:

• Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Saturday – Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Services: Tuscaloosa Weight Loss Center provides weight loss programs under the guidance of the medical staff, including GLP-1 drugs approved by FDA like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide. Other services are lipotropic injection, individual guidance in diet, planning of exercises.

Affiliations: The clinic seems to be an extension of Tuscaloosa MedSpa, with the same addresses, services and medical leaders.

Accreditation Status: The clinic is not registered with Better Business Bureau.

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Background and History

Tuscaloosa Weight Loss Center was incorporated and founded in June 11, 2009 and has been in operation approximately 16 years.

The clinic explains its program as a three stage medically directed weight loss plan that was created under the oversight of a board-qualified bariatric physician and was in accordance with the recommendations of the bariatric medical associations.

Another related business, Tuscaloosa MedSpa, was established in 2021 by Joe Shirley and Amy Shirley. Dr. Ramesh Peramsetty is a medical director and founder of Tuscaloosa MedSpa and is also a medical director of Tuscaloosa weight loss center.

There are two clinic addresses listed publicly hence some confusion on the main operating address.

Services and Programs

Medically Supervised GLP-1 Weight Loss Program

Tuscaloosa weight loss center has weight loss programs that are based on GLP-1 drugs like Semaglutide and Tirzepatide used to control appetite and aid in fat reduction.

These drugs act by affecting the hormones that balance out the hunger, blood sugar levels, and metabolism.

Injection Services

Injections that are offered at clinic are:

• Semaglutide injections
• Tirzepatide injections
• Lipotropic injections

Program Features

The weight loss program can involve:

• Weekly check-ins
• Food journal reviews
• Behavioral coaching
• Monthly physician visits

The programs are aimed at offering medical supervision as well as lifestyle support.

Personalized Weight Loss Plans

Individualized plans are given to patients and they could include:

• Individualized dosing of medication.
• Nutrition guidance
• Exercise recommendations
• Support of lifestyle modification.

Weight Loss Program Packages

There are a number of structured packages.

• Injections Only: starting at $83 per month
• All Natural: approximately $118 per month
• Physician Plan: comes at about $128 monthly.
• All Organic: approximately $152 per month
• Extreme Fat Burner: approximately $162 per month

New Patient Special

There is a new package of patient offered at $99 and it includes:

• Consultation
• Body composition analysis
• Customized food plan
• Portion control tools
• Protein shaker
• Macro planning guide
• Monitoring by physicians on a weekly basis/ weigh-ins.

Additional Products

The clinic is also specialized in the provision of nutritional supplements and protein products whose prices can be requested.

Insurance Policy

Two program types are available:

• MedSpa Program: cash-pay program.
• First Care Program: enables some of the eligible services to be billed to insurance.

The programs are aimed at adults who would like to lose weight under medical supervision on the issue of overweight or obesity.

Doctors and Medical Professionals

Dr. Ramesh Peramsetty, MD
Medical Director and founder of Tuscaloosa MedSpa and medical director of Tuscaloosa Weight Loss Center.

Board-Certified Bariatric Physician
According to the clinic, the program is headed by a board-certified bariatric physician, who was assumed to be Dr. Peramsetty.

Additional Providers Associated with Related Entities

• Sean Morris, NP
• Jonathan Gallinger, PA
• Madolyn Farmer, Wellness Consultant

Other healthcare providers in the same area are Linda Canterbury, Julie Anna Wright, Dr. Katherine Grelle, Angela Sanford, Kelli Garrick, Caitlyn Barton, and Dr. Steven Coppock. Their direct participation in the Tuscaloosa Weight Loss Center is not stated explicitly.

Some of the providers have detailed credentials that are not fully explained publicly, as well as their direct roles in the patient care.

Reviews and Patient Feedback

Generally, patients have given Tuscaloosa Weight Loss Center a positive feedback.

Ratings

• Google: 4.8 based on 115 reviews.
• Facebook: 4.5 out of 5 stars from 21 reviews.

Positive Feedback Themes

The most frequent remarks made by patients relate to:

• Skilled and experienced employees.
• Receptive and nurturing atmosphere.
• Staff who listen and provide feedback
• Motivation during the process of losing weight.

Other reviews state that employees deal with the schedules of patients and provide support throughout their weight loss process.

Pricing and Value Signals

Weight Loss Program Pricing

• Semaglutide injections: the initial cost is about $150 a month.
• Weight loss program packages: The program varies in price between $83 and $162 per month depending on the package plan taken.

The program price is usually limited to a range of 200 dollars a month with a discount on packages that last more than a month.

New Patient Package

A new patient special is currently offered at a price of 99 dollars and it consists of consultation, body composition analysis, and diet planning tools, and monitoring.

Additional Costs

Single doses, supplements and other associated items can be sold separately, and the cost will be quoted on demand.

Insurance Billing

Some of the services can be insured using program options. Physician oversight charges normally comprise lab tests, vital sign surveillance and program control.

Verification Notes

• Accreditation: The clinic is not a Better Business Bureau accredited clinic, and this fact might affect consumer confidence.
• Address Conflict: Public records show two different addresses, and it is not clear what was the main operating address.
• Website Information Gaps:The public information sources give minimal information on the success rates, the average weight loss results, or on the long term maintenance programs.
• Safety Information: There is little information publicly available about the side effects of GLP-1 drugs or safety profile of program supplements offered by the clinic.
• Program Duration: The information that is available indicates that there is a tendency to focus on short-term weight loss support, and few publicly described details are related to relapse prevention in the long term.
• Staff Credentials: Certain provider credentials and their specific jobs in the clinic are not well written.
• Relationship with Tuscaloosa MedSpa: Tuscaloosa Weight Loss Center seems to be in a very close relationship with Tuscaloosa MedSpa, but the exact mode of operation between the two companies is not clearly stated.
• Contact Information Variations: Various listings on the internet show the different addresses and telephone numbers of the facilities which can get confusing to the potential patients.