Specialty Programs

Medical Weight Loss & GLP-1 in South Florida

A weight program directed by physicians - including an endocrinologist - built around your labs, your history, and your hormones. GLP-1 medications when they are right for you, monitored the whole way.

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What it is

Physician-supervised weight care, including GLP-1 medications when appropriate.

Who directs it

Physicians including board-certified endocrinologists.

Where

PPC's South Florida offices.

Payment

Program details reviewed at your consultation - ask us.

Oversight

Regular follow-up and lab monitoring built in.

From your care team

Dr. Danielle on medical weight loss

A minute with our medical director on how physician-led weight care actually works.

Dr. Danielle Neuman, MD, MBA - Medical Director, Endocrinology & Internal Medicine. Captions available; audio is muted by default.

The program, piece by piece

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Physician evaluation

Nothing prescribed before this

Real workup
Your history

A real medical workup first - your history, your previous attempts, your goals. Nothing is prescribed before this.

Anyone can sell an injection. A physician-led program is the difference between taking a medication and being treated.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. This page is educational and is not medical advice. Medication availability, pricing, and insurance coverage are subject to change. Your care team will confirm what is right for you.

Medical weight loss, in plain English

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Medical weight loss is a physician-supervised approach to losing weight and keeping it off - addressing the underlying drivers like insulin resistance, thyroid function, and hormonal imbalance - available at Personal Physician Care's South Florida offices.

Unlike a med spa or storefront clinic, your program is directed by physicians, including an endocrinologist who specializes in the metabolic and hormonal science of weight. Your plan is built from your labs and your history, not a one-size-fits-all template.

Because endocrinology, an in-house lab, and an in-house pharmacist sit under one roof, the evaluation looks for root causes - and treatment, including GLP-1 medications when appropriate, is monitored with real follow-up.

Is this right for you?

Check whatever sounds like you. Nothing is sent anywhere - this stays on your device.

You have lost and regained the same weight more than once

You want a physician checking for medical reasons the weight will not move

You are curious about GLP-1 medications and want straight answers, not hype

You want your other conditions - diabetes, thyroid, blood pressure - managed alongside weight

You want monitoring and follow-up, not a prescription and a goodbye

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Who this is not for

If you want GLP-1 medication without a medical evaluation, labs, or follow-up, we are not the right practice - that is exactly the storefront model we are not.

If you are looking for cosmetic fat reduction rather than medical weight care, that is a different service conversation.

GLP-1 medications are not right for everyone - some medical histories rule them out. Your physician will tell you plainly if that is you.

What the program looks like

A PPC care team member updating a patient's chart on a computer

Before

An initial physician evaluation - weight history, health history, and what you have already tried.

Baseline

Lab work performed on-site, screening for the underlying drivers - thyroid, insulin resistance, hormones.

Ongoing

Your plan - nutrition, activity, and medication when appropriate - with regular follow-up and labs. Doses adjust to you, not a template.

Weight loss questions, answered

Does PPC offer GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide?+

Yes, for appropriate candidates. Semaglutide and tirzepatide are weekly injectable medications that reduce appetite, slow stomach emptying, and improve insulin sensitivity. At PPC they are prescribed only after a medical evaluation, monitored with regular follow-up and lab work, and managed alongside your other conditions and medications.

Do you prescribe brand or compounded GLP-1 medications?+

Your physician may prescribe a brand-name GLP-1 or, when appropriate, a compounded option from a state-licensed pharmacy - always physician-supervised. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved.

How is this different from a med spa or online GLP-1 clinic?+

Who is responsible for you. Your program is directed by physicians, including an endocrinologist, with your labs, your full history, and your other conditions in view. Dosing is titrated carefully, side effects are monitored, and someone is accountable for the whole picture - not just the refill.

What does the program include?+

An initial physician evaluation and weight history, baseline lab work performed on-site, screening for underlying causes like thyroid dysfunction and insulin resistance, a personalized nutrition and activity plan, and - when appropriate - medication, all with regular follow-up and monitoring.

Will I have to take medication forever?+

That is an honest conversation with your physician, and the answer varies by person. What we commit to: you will get the straight version - what the evidence says, what your labs say, and what the plan is if and when medication stops.

Does insurance cover medical weight loss?+

Coverage varies widely, especially for GLP-1 medications, and changes often. Call us with your plan details and we will check before you start - no surprises. Physician visits and labs are billed through insurance as usual; PPC accepts Medicare and many Medicare Advantage plans.

What are the side effects of GLP-1 medications?+

The common ones are digestive - nausea, fullness, and similar symptoms, usually worst during dose increases. Serious side effects are less common but real, which is why these medications need screening and monitoring rather than a click-to-buy checkout. Your physician reviews your specific risks before prescribing.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Danielle Neuman, MD - Medical Director, Personal Physician Care. Last reviewed August 2026.