Valley Medical Weight Loss & Med Spa

Clinic Profile

Name: Valley Medical Weight Loss & Med Spa

Locations: Multiple clinics across the Phoenix metropolitan area, including Glendale, Phoenix, Tempe, and Chandler, Arizona

Established: 2010

Specialties

• Medical weight loss provided by physicians.
• Aesthetic treatments
• Hormone replacement therapy

The aesthetic treatments are injectables, Botox, dermal fillers, laser treatment, non-surgical sculpting of the body, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) hair treatments, and PDO Thread Lifts.

Services related to hormone therapy include bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.

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The clinic mentions that it helps a high number of patients to lose weight. According to company records, over 81,500 patients have lost a collective of over 2.1 million pounds, and other sources indicate that about 68,000 patients have lost 1.5 million pounds.

Ratings

• The clinic has about 2,010 reviews with 4.8 stars on the clinic website.
• Glendale location (Yahoo Local) had 310 reviews and a 4.5-star rating.
• Phoenix and Glendale locations on Groupon, with 574 reviews, yield 4.6 stars.
• The Phoenix location had 375 five-star reviews on Trustindex and 411 reviews in total.

The clinic does accept walk-in appointments and encourages programs with no initial payments and no obligations to a contract.

Background and History

• Valley Medical Weight Loss was established in the year 2010 within the Phoenix metropolitan.
• Since its establishment, the clinic has spread to several other places in the region such as Glendale, Phoenix, Tempe and Chandler.
• The clinic advances weight management programs under the supervision of a physician that allow for enhancing overall health, building confidence and obtaining sustainable outcomes for patients.
• Besides the weight loss services, the clinic has also diversified its offerings to incorporate medical spa and hormone replacement therapies.
• In 2022, the clinic was named Best of the Desert for Weight Loss.

Services and Programs

Valley Medical Weight Loss is the clinic offering various weight management and wellness programmes.

Weight Loss Programs

Weekly Pay-As-You-Go Program

The cost of this program is about $31.95 per week.

It includes:

• Appetite suppressants
• Vitamin B12 injections
• Meal plans
• Weekly weigh-ins
• Physician consultations

Premier Weight Loss Program

The Premier program is a four-week program which is sold between $345 and $445, depending on the package.

This program includes:

• Appetite suppressants
• Lipo MaXX injections
• Body composition analysis
• Valley Medical mobile application access.
• Physician supervision

There are certain descriptions of the program which offer the value of about $500, with more than $200 in savings.

30-Day Weight Management Program

This program has been availed out of promotional platforms at a starting point of $72.99 per individual.

It includes:

• Physician consultation
• Prescription of vitamin B12 injections.
• Weight loss supplements
• Appetite medications
• Weekly weigh-ins
• Meal planning guidance

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Compounded Semaglutide

• The clinic provides custom-dose semaglutide, which is compounded and obtained in a licensed pharmacy in the U.S.
• The drug is prescribed after medical examination.
• Approximately, the cost would be about $200 for a four-week supply.
• This is a compounded medication that is not approved by the FDA.

Compounded Tirzepatide

Medical weight loss programs also provide compounded tirzepatide.

Appetite Medications and Supplements

The clinic can prescribe appetite suppressants like Phentermine and other weight loss drugs.

Metabolism Support

Programs can contain Vitamin B12 injections and lipotropic substances that can be used to aid metabolism.

Aesthetic Services

Medical spa treatments that the clinic offers include:

• Botox and dermal fillers
• Biostimulators
• Laser treatments
• Platelet-rich plasma hair restoration
• PDO Thread Lifts
• Non-surgical body sculpting

Hormone Replacement Therapy

In order to support wellness and hormonal balance, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is provided.

Additional Program Features

Programs often include:

• Walk-in availability
• Patient education
• Support of accountability in treatment.

Doctors and Medical Professionals

This clinic is physician supervised and consists of a number of medical practitioners.

Medical Providers

• Thao Messinger, MS, PA-C – Physician Assistant
• Dr. Ebrahim Jatta – Physician specializing in men’s health and hormone therapy
• Dr. Daphne Cornman, NMD
• Dr. DeAnna Woeller, NMD
• Dr. Jason Gittman, MD
• Dr. Jodi Jaffe, MD

MedSpa Leadership

• Dr. Julie Keiffer – MedSpa Director

The staff including Aida and Jammie, has also been mentioned positively by the patients in their reviews due to their helpfulness and professionalism.

Job sites indicate that employees are experiencing a mixed working environment, with some of them criticizing the management and expressing worries about their focus on sales.

Reviews and Patient Feedback

The overall patient reviews on all review sites are favorable.

Common Positive Feedback

Patients frequently report:

• Successful weight loss occurs.
• Courteous and helpful employees.
• Knowledgeable consultations
• Convenient walk-in visits

Negative Feedback

Some patients have reported:

• Occasional longer wait times
• Issues of price transparency.
• Continuous reports of injection pain
• A report of a doctor showing to look fatigued or distraction.

Nevertheless, most of the reviews are positive with an average of more than 4.5 stars.

Testimonials

• Simple system to follow when combined with an excellent meal plan. Performs excellently and I am quite pleased with the output.
• I wish to make a shout out to Aida and Dr. Brown. They are my favorites and I will wait for them even when I am on a tight schedule.
• The staff were highly informative and explained how the program and the cost work. My walk-in visit was rapid and comprehensive.
• Jammie was awesome. Very thorough, informative, and timely.
• This is the best medical weight loss clinic. I’ve been coming for over a year and the staff is wonderful.
• The doctor answered my questions and addressed concerns about combining treatments with my current medications.
• I lost 7 pounds in one month and I am still losing weight.

Pricing and Value Signals

Weight Loss Programs

• Weekly Pay-As-You-Go Program: Approximately $31.95 per week
• Premier Weight Loss Program: 4 weeks of cost between $345 and $445.
• 30-Day Program: Introductory pricing of $72.99.

Weight Loss Medications

• Compounded Semaglutide: Approximately $200 for a four-week supply.
• Phentermine (an appetite suppressant) can also be added to the treatment plans.

Program Policies

• No upfront fees required
• No contracts required
• Pay-as-you-go program model

Prospective patients may get free consultations.

The reported difference in prices between sources can be attributed to various packages or promotions.

Verification Notes

• Semaglutide in the form of a compound is not approved by the FDA but can be prescribed after an evaluation.
• According to the clinic, it does not mediate any branded semaglutide products that are manufactured by drug companies.
• There have been cases of confusion in pricing structure by some patients.
• The walk-in scheduling can sometimes lead to increased waiting periods.
• Though several physicians and practitioners are reported, not all of the providers have their complete credential information fully documented.
• The statistics of patients reported are also not consistent as some sources state 81,500 patients and 2.1 million pounds lost, and some state 68,000 patients and 1.5 million pounds lost.
• The overall industry advice is that patients should carefully examine the practice of weight loss clinics, especially the non-medical staff and the marketing claims of rapid weight loss.