Are You Suffering From or At Risk for Obesity?

Lose weight and experience long-term success at maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle with our Medical Weight Loss Program. Work with a team of medical providers (MDs, NPs, DOs, PA-Cs) experienced in treating the disease of obesity.

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Obesity is a complicated disease that can successfully treated with medical intervention. ReforMedicine Medical Weight Loss Specialists are medical providers that are specially trained to treat the conditions of overweight and obesity.

Are you suffering from, or at risk for, obesity?

Learn how our program can help you lose weight AND keep it off with our comprehensive Medical Weight Loss program. You deserve to look and feel your best - and to have a healthy future!

How it Works

ReforMedicine's Medical Weight Loss Program is a medical treatment program for those at risk for obesity or suffering from obesity
1. Watch our Medical Weight Loss Introduction Video

Watching this video is required before enrolling in our program and will provide an important overview of our approach and how to take the next steps to get started!

2. Enroll in the Program

Enrollment Package of $913 includes:

3. Monthly Active Weight Loss

Monthly Provider Follow-Up Visits will include a targeted exam and prescription adjustments as needed, at $125 per visit. Your first three (3) monthly Health Coaching Visits are included in your enrollment fee, and subsequent monthly visits are available for an additional cost of $50 per visit.

4. Milestones

The Milestone tests and appointments are included in your enrollment fee:

  • Lab Work at 3 months and 6 months
  • Lab Work at Reaching Goal Weight or Best Weight
  • Health Coaching Visit once Goal Weight or Best Weight is achieved

Obesity is a Medical Disease contributing to over 200+ different health issues.

Obesity is deserving of:

  • Medical attention
  • Non-surgical approach FIRST
  • To be treated with the same intensity as all other chronic conditions are treated

Medical Weight Loss is for ANYONE

  • Under the care of a licensed medical provider (MD, DO, NP, PA-C), everyone can experience success. Patients with chronic conditions are welcome and the medical provider will monitor your conditions and medications as part of this program.

  • ReforMedicine Medical Weight Loss is DIFFERENT and it WORKS.

  • ReforMedicine teaches you the reasons why you are doing what you're doing and takes willpower out of the picture.

  • Patients often say, "I'm not hungry, I can eat normal food, and I can maintain this new way of living even with an extremely busy schedule."

Frequently Asked Questions

The Medical Weight Loss Program at ReforMedicine offers bundled pricing. The enrollment fee includes three lab draws, the welcome appointment with a Medical Assistant, EKG, Body Composition Analysis, a Medical Weight Loss Provider Appointment, and at least two Health Coach Appointments. In addition to the start-up labs, the enrollment fee also includes the labs that will be drawn at 10% weight loss and at the best achieved weight. The enrollment fee bundle cost is $913 and will be due in full at the time you register for the program. After the enrollment period is through, the monthly cost for Medical Weight Loss Provider visits is $135 per appointment, and Health Coach appointments are $54 each as long as you are in the active weight loss phase of the program. If you choose to utilize prescriptions medicine for weight loss, the cost is additional and starts around $15 per month.  There are no required products to buy, contracts, or hidden costs to the ReforMedicine Medical Weight Loss Program. You pay as you go for the appointments as they take place after the enrollment fee.

Medical Weight Loss patients always see one of the providers who specializes in the program. Patient may continue to see the same provider throughout their treatment or see any one of them interchangeably according to the patient's schedule, provider availability, or patient preferences. All providers administer the same program and share the philosophy of the Obesity Medicine Association in regards to treating those at risk for or suffering from Obesity.

Many patients do choose to utilize weight loss prescriptions, if medically eligible. However, the use of weight loss prescription medication is not required to participate in this program. What makes our program so beneficial to our patients is that our monthly follow-up appointments are scheduled with a medical provider (MD, NP, DO, PA-C.) This ensures that your regular medications can be managed alongside any prescription weight loss medications as your health improves. Many chronic conditions (example: diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.) are significantly improved through success in our program, and our medical provider help you monitor these adjustments as you go.

People considering the Medical Weight Loss Program sometimes ask why the cost of the enrollment is more than the follow ups. The reason is simple, starting up the program is a very thorough process which involves multiple appointments, labs, and tests. Weight loss patients are scheduled for a series of appointments with a Medical Assistant, with a Medical Weight Loss Provider, and with a Health Coach and have a significant number of non-invasive lab and other tests completed as part of the comprehensive approach to treatment. A great deal of the time is spent covering the many factors that can put you at risk for obesity and share the plan and strategies you will be using to reduce your risk and begin to make real progress losing weight. We review any other chronic conditions you may have or be at risk for, any medications you are on, and look for any other issues that may be contributing to your risk factors. We also spend significant time teaching you in a one-on-one setting about the changes you will be making and how to best implement them for lasting success. In addition to the initial appointments, your enrollment fee also includes the cost of follow up labs at 3 and 6 months and the best achieved weight. The enrollment fee also includes the cost of four health coach appointments while you are active in the Medical Weight Loss program.

While active on the program, a monthly Medical Weight Loss follow-up appointment will be scheduled with one of our specialized providers, at the current cost of $135 per visit. Health coaching appointment follow-ups beyond the initial three (3) included in the Enrollment package are $54 per visit. We recommend that patients alternate their Health Coaching follow-ups with their provider follow-ups, to optimize their experience and program support. We recommend that patients always check with their insurance about obesity medication coverage when starting the program, but weight loss prescription medications commonly used start as low as about $15/month in addition to your follow-up visit.

Everyone who follows the Medical Weight Loss Program experiences weight loss success and each patient determines how quickly or how steadily the results appear. Our medical staff is here to help you if you hit plateaus, experience setbacks, or want to safely accelerate your results.

The Medical Weight Loss program at ReforMedicine is designed for adults aged 18 and older who are at risk for or suffering from obesity. ReforMedicine has had patients who wish to lose 20 pounds participate in the program and numerous success stories who have lost 50 lbs., 75 lbs., and more than 100 lbs.

ReforMedicine Medical Weight Loss is not a contract for care. Most patients choose to participate in the program with monthly check ups because it provides the best results. Everyone progresses at different rates, so ReforMedicine doesn't predict how long it will take to reach your individual goal. Once you reach your weight loss goal, ReforMedicine has a number of options available for maintaining your new lifestyle and you can choose the model that works best for you. Refer to the Medical Weight Loss Policies with regard to re-start fees. For obvious reasons, ReforMedicine discourages a start-stop pattern.

Our program does not routinely involve any kind of surgery. At times our patients will experience weight loss similar to surgical approach, but with far less expense, risk, or potential for complications. Rarely, we will refer to bariatric surgery for the patient who continues to struggle despite our intensive approach.

ReforMedicine Medical Weight Loss Specialists

These Clinicians and Health Coaches at ReforMedicine specialize in Medical Weight Loss.

David J Usher

MD

Dr. Usher started the Medical Weight Loss program in 2011 after 8 years as the medical director of a medical weight loss program at a large clinic in Eau Claire, WI. He is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association and a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

Renee Carlson

DNP, ANP-C, FNP-C, APNP

Renee Carlson joined the ReforMedicine team of clinicians in 2016 and became a full-time provider in 2017. She sees patients at the Eau Claire ReforMedicine clinic. She has developed her specialized knowledge through the Obesity Medicine Association.

Dana Butterbrodt

DNP, FNP-C, APNP

Dana Butterbrodt is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and joined the weight loss team in 2017. She has developed her specialized knowledge through the Obesity Medicine Association.

Ellen Canopy

PA-C

Ellen Canopy is a board certified Physician Assistant and joined the weight loss team in 2019. She has developed her specialized knowledge through the Obesity Medicine Association.

Marissa Talmage

PA-C

Marissa Talmage is a board certified Physician Assistant and joined the weight loss team in 2024. She has developed her specialized knowledge through the Obesity Medicine Association.

Michael Braunsky D.O. ReforMedicine

Michael Braunsky

DO

Michael Braunsky is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Obesity Medicine Specialist.

Kristine Greener

B.S., CHES®

Kris Greener is a Certified Health Education Specialist and Health Coach at ReforMedicine. You will get the opportunity to meet with Kris as part of the medical weight loss program. Kris joined the team in 2019 and is excited to help you on your wellness journey.

Karla Roach

Health Coach

Karla Roach is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Health and Wellness Specialist who joined ReforMedicine in 2023.