CARE & SERVICES
Meridian Weight Loss & Metabolic Health provides individualized medical weight-management care built around your health history, goals, nutrition, activity, sleep, metabolic risk, and ongoing follow-up. Prescription medication, including GLP-1 therapy, may be considered when clinically appropriate; it is not right for everyone, and results vary.
A thorough review of your health history, current conditions, medications, and goals.
Lifestyle strategies and, when clinically appropriate, a discussion of whether medication may help.
Regular visits to review progress, side effects, and long-term maintenance needs.
ABOUT MEDICATION
Prescribing requires an individual clinical evaluation and a review of your medical history, current medications, contraindications, potential benefits, risks, and monitoring needs.
Meridian does not promise eligibility for any medication, its availability, insurance coverage, or a particular amount or speed of weight loss. Eligibility and treatment choices are determined individually during your visit, not through website self-screening.
When clinically relevant, your care may be coordinated with:
PROGRAM AREAS
Review of weight history, health conditions, medications, vital signs, and relevant risk factors.
Collaborative, realistic goals based on your health priorities and circumstances.
Practical guidance on nutrition, activity, sleep, and routines that support long-term progress.
Attention to blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, and other metabolic factors when clinically relevant.
An individual clinical evaluation to discuss whether prescription medication may be appropriate.
Scheduled follow-up to review progress, side effects, barriers, and next steps.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Review weight history, goals, health conditions, medications, sleep, nutrition, and activity.
Discuss lifestyle strategies and whether medication may be appropriate.
Start the agreed plan with clear instructions and monitoring.
Review progress, side effects, laboratory findings when indicated, and long-term maintenance needs.
PROGRAM PHYSICIAN
Founder & Medical Director
Dr. Albert E. Takem is the founder of Meridian Medical Group and a physician board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine.
He provides comprehensive primary care and medical weight-management services within Meridian’s coordinated care model.
Where is the program offered? Consultations are scheduled by the front desk according to current availability, and telehealth is available when clinically appropriate and subject to medication-related requirements. Call 301-627-3500 and our front desk will route you to the appropriate location and appointment time. View Locations & Hours →
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Eligibility and treatment choices are determined individually by your clinician after a clinical evaluation. Medication is not right for everyone.
Your clinician reviews your weight history, goals, health conditions, medications, sleep, nutrition, and activity, then discusses a care plan with you.
Telehealth is available when clinically appropriate and subject to medication-related requirements. The front desk will help determine the appropriate visit type.
COORDINATED CARE
Schedule a Weight Loss & Metabolic Health consultation, or call and our front desk will help.
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
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