Medical Weight Loss Services in Charlotte, NC
Charlotte Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic provides physician-led medical weight loss services built around your health, your goals, and long-term results.
Effective weight loss is about more than eating less. Weight is shaped by biology, metabolism, hormones, and daily habits, and a physician can help you understand yours. Our team helps patients with weight loss, appetite control, metabolic health, and long-term lifestyle support, using FDA-approved weight loss injections, weight loss pills, and comprehensive medical care.
Care is led by our board-certified physician and begins with a careful medical review. We look at your health history, review your labs, perform a Tanita body composition analysis, and build a personalized plan from the medical options that fit your health. The goal is steady, sustainable progress with the support of a clinic that knows your history.
Below is an overview of the services we offer. Each one links to a more detailed page so you can learn more about the care that fits your situation.
Why Patients Choose Our Physician-Led Weight Loss Services
Charlotte Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic offers physician-led medical weight loss services in Charlotte, NC with care built around medical evaluation, Tanita body composition analysis, prescription options, nutrition guidance, and ongoing follow-up.
Our approach is designed for patients who want medical oversight, clear next steps, insurance and self-pay options, and care guided by a board-certified internal medicine physician.
Learn more about Dr. Joseph C. Okoye, MD, FACP on our About page, or complete our quick form to see if we can help.
Our Medical Weight Loss Services
GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications
GLP-1 medications are one of the treatment options our physician reviews as part of a complete medical weight loss plan. These prescription medications work by helping reduce appetite and improve the feeling of fullness, which makes it easier to follow a healthier eating pattern. FDA-approved options for chronic weight management in adults include Wegovy® (semaglutide) weight loss injections and Zepbound® (tirzepatide) weight loss shots.
When prescription medication is part of your plan, our clinic focuses on brand-name, FDA-approved medications filled through licensed retail pharmacies. Medication decisions are made after a medical evaluation and are paired with nutrition guidance, follow-up care, and ongoing monitoring.
Our physician reviews these medications with you during your consultation as part of a complete plan that also includes nutrition, activity, lab review, and ongoing follow-up. You can compare your options through our semaglutide and Wegovy care and tirzepatide and Zepbound options pages.
Learn more about GLP-1 weight loss medicationsPrescription Weight Loss Medications
GLP-1 medications are our primary focus, and our physician also reviews other prescription weight loss medications and prescription pills that are reviewed during your medical evaluation. Our clinic focuses on brand-name, FDA-approved medications filled through licensed retail pharmacies, chosen to fit your health and goals.
Every medication decision is made by our physician as part of a broader medical weight loss plan. Your health history, current medications, and goals all shape the recommendation, always paired with nutrition guidance, follow-up, and monitoring.
Explore prescription weight loss medication optionsWomen's Weight Loss
Weight can be harder to manage for women during certain stages of life. Hormonal changes, menopause, stress, sleep, cravings, pregnancy history, and conditions such as PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) can all affect metabolism and make weight loss more difficult. PCOS in particular is closely linked to insulin resistance, which is one reason weight can feel harder to control. These are medical factors, not personal failings, and they deserve a medical approach.
Our physician-led care considers the full picture of your health and builds a plan around the factors that matter most for you, with evaluation, Tanita body composition analysis, and ongoing support. Our physician reviews the weight loss shots or weight loss pills that suit your health.
Learn more about women's weight loss careMen's Weight Loss
For many men, weight gain centers around the abdomen and brings added cardiometabolic risk. Higher blood pressure, higher cholesterol, poor sleep, and ongoing stress often travel together with excess weight and affect long-term health.
Our physician-led program looks at these connected factors and builds a practical plan to support both weight loss and overall health, with medical evaluation, lab review, and steady follow-up. Prescription weight loss injections or pills are reviewed during your medical evaluation as part of a complete physician-led plan.
Learn more about men's weight loss careChronic Disease and Metabolic Health Support
Excess weight is closely tied to conditions such as prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a higher risk of sleep apnea. Addressing weight often improves these conditions and supports long-term prevention.
As a board-certified internal medicine physician, our physician is well suited to care for patients whose weight and metabolic health are connected. Your plan is built to support both your weight goals and your broader health.
Learn more about metabolic health supportWhat to Expect at Your First Visit
Your first visit is a thorough medical evaluation, not a rushed appointment. It is designed to understand your health and build a plan you can follow. Here is what it typically includes:
A review of your medical history and your weight and health goals
A review of your current medications
Lab review or lab ordering to support safe, informed care
Tanita body composition analysis to track fat, muscle, and metabolic data, not just the scale
A discussion of nutrition and activity that fits your daily life
A review of your insurance and self-pay options
A personalized, physician-led treatment plan
Current labs from your own provider can be reviewed when they are clinically acceptable. Common labs can include CBC, CMP, A1C, TSH, a lipid panel, and pregnancy testing for women of childbearing potential. Advanced hormone testing is available on request and is not included in the standard lab package.
Insurance and Self-Pay Options
We accept Medicaid, Medicare, and most commercial insurance plans. Self-pay options are also available. Insurance may cover your consultation, labs, and medications when those services are included under your plan. Our team helps patients understand their visit and medication coverage steps so there are fewer surprises.
Self-pay options are available for patients who prefer not to use insurance, or whose plan does not cover certain services. When applicable, patients may also use HSA, FSA, and CareCredit for eligible medical services. You can review our medical weight loss pricing and insurance coverage for weight loss care for more detail.
In-Person and Virtual Visits
In-person and virtual visits are available. Patients throughout North Carolina and South Carolina can access ongoing physician-led care through virtual visits, which makes follow-up and long-term support more convenient.
Our Charlotte clinic serves patients from East Charlotte, Eastway, Plaza Midwood, NoDa, Elizabeth, Dilworth, Myers Park, South End, Uptown Charlotte, SouthPark, Ballantyne, University City, Matthews, Mint Hill, Huntersville, Concord, Gastonia, Monroe, Pineville, Rock Hill, Fort Mill, and surrounding communities. In-person visits are available at our Charlotte office, with virtual visits available throughout North Carolina and South Carolina.
Secure SMS communication is available for patients who give consent to receive messages. We use it for appointment reminders and clinical check-in links. Regular check-ins every 4 weeks help patients stay supported and accountable throughout their care.
What Makes Charlotte Weight Loss & Wellness Clinic Different?
Physician-Led Internal Medicine Care
Your medical decisions are guided by Dr. Joseph C. Okoye, MD, FACP, a board-certified internal medicine physician practicing medicine for over 35 years.
A Complete Medical Weight Loss Plan
Your care is guided by medical factors, not guesswork. The plan includes medical evaluation, Tanita body composition analysis, nutrition and exercise support, prescription weight loss options, and ongoing follow-up.
Brand-Name Prescription Options
When prescription medication is part of your plan, our clinic focuses on brand-name, FDA-approved medications filled through licensed retail pharmacies.
Insurance and Self-Pay Options
We accept Medicaid, Medicare, and most commercial insurance plans. Self-pay options are also available.
In-Person and Virtual Visits
Patients can visit our Charlotte clinic or use virtual visits throughout North Carolina and South Carolina.
Local Charlotte Care
Our clinic serves patients from East Charlotte, Eastway, Plaza Midwood, NoDa, SouthPark, Ballantyne, Matthews, Mint Hill, Concord, Gastonia, Rock Hill, Fort Mill, and surrounding communities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need labs before starting a weight loss program?
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Do you prescribe GLP-1 medications?
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Start Your Medical Weight Loss Journey
Take the first step with a physician-led clinic that builds your plan around your health, your goals, and long-term success.
Treatment recommendations are individualized and based on medical evaluation, health history, medication safety considerations, insurance coverage, medication availability, and clinician judgment.