Durable and significant weight loss with personalized medication plans
I help people with overweight and obesity live their best lives via durable and significant weight loss using personalized medication plans and support, with the ultimate goal of preventing and controlling type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and kidney disease.
TELEHEALTH CONSULTATIONS
30 - 40 mins consultations via webcam in California.
PERSONALIZED & INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS
Plans defined not by a generic approach, but by your personal and specific needs.
ALWAYS WITH THE PROVIDER
Your sessions will always be with the nurse practitioner / prescriber, unlike other services that rely on non-medically trained intermediaries.
FDA-APPROVED MEDICATIONS
All medications used are FDA approved.
WHAT YOU GET
Personalized plans with close support from the provider
With an understanding that heredity is not destiny, I provide personalized and comprehensive weight loss and metabolic health care.
- Telehealth sessions always with the nurse practitioner / prescriber.
- Personalized and comprehensive weight loss and metabolic health care plans.
- Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of obesity associated conditions, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease, by a professional with extensive experience.
- Individualized treatment plans, using FDA approved medications including GLP-1 meds like Semaglutide, Ozempic and Mounjaro.
- An atmosphere that is supportive and non-judgemental.
Schedule your first session!
Your initial consultation (30 – 40 mins) and all follow up sessions will be with me, Glen, a family nurse practitioner with over 10 years of experience managing obesity related conditions.
My goal is to provide you with personalized recommendations and medications for your specific needs and conditions.
HOW IT WORKS
A methodology based on your personalized health care
1.
Schedule a telehealth assessment with the provider
You can schedule a 30-40 min session via telehealth in California.
2.
Initial assessment
In this first assessment I will evaluate and assess:
- Your weight loss history
- Past medical history
- Family history
- Medications
- Laboratory results from your primary provider (or I can order new tests if needed)
I will then create a treatment plan based on an individualized prescription recommendation.
3.
Your medication
Prescription orders will be sent to your local pharmacy. If first-line med is not covered, an individualized alternative prescription and treatment plan will be provided.
Potential prescriptions include Semaglutide, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Saxenda, Phentermine, Topiramate, Bupropion, and Naltrexone.
Note: It is often helpful to call your insurance company’s prescription line to verify medication coverage prior to the initial visit. This is especially true for GLP-1 medications like Wegovy, Saxenda, Ozempic, and Mounjaro.
4.
Personalized support & Close follow-ups
Depending on the treatment plan and medications, telehealth follow up sessions will be monthly or up to every 4 months.
WHO I AM
Providing you with a personalized plan for your specific conditions
70% of obesity is due to genetics and biology. But heredity is not destiny. And here is where we begin our journey.
As a nephrology nurse practitioner, I have seen first hand how kidney failure is a common endpoint…
After caring for so many people who have already reached that endpoint, when the debilitating effects of chronic disease become inescapable, I made a promise: I am determined to help people with overweight and obesity live their best lives before it’s too late.
I am Glen Ordinario, NP, a family nurse practitioner with over 10 years of experience managing obesity related conditions like prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and kidney disease.
Over 10 years managing obesity related conditions
I graduated from Yale University with a master’s degree in advanced practice nursing, with a concentration in diabetes management. I am a board certified family nurse practitioner with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
My journey in medicine began as a medic, and ultimately as a sergeant, in the US Army.
After serving in the Army, I helped people in diverse settings –including community health primary care and urgent care, methadone management, and transgender medicine– before specializing in the treatment of kidney disease and its associated chronic conditions.
I have seen first hand how chronic disease impacts personal well being and overall quality of life, and how chronic metabolic disease, in its many forms, is strongly associated with a common condition: namely, overweight and obesity.
And I want to help, by providing proper medication and advice on nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and stress management. I am here to support you.
Schedule your initial 30 - 40 mins session and get your personalized plan
Sessions will always be with me, not an intermediary. My goal is to create a specific plan for your specific needs.
FAQS
More common questions
How much does the initial assessment cost?
The initial visit is $250 via credit card, which will be deducted from the yearly membership plan, priced at $850 per year. Insurance currently is not accepted but will be possible near the middle of 2023.
How much is the membership plan?
$850 per year.
Can I participate if I don’t have a membership?
Yes. The price for patients without a membership is $250 for the initial assessment and $175 per follow-up telehealth session.
Do you accept insurance?
Are the follow-ups included in the membership?
Are the prescription orders covered?
Prescription orders will be sent to your local pharmacy and will have to be covered by health insurance or by cash.
Membership and telehealth pricing do not include medications or lab tests.
A written prescription does not guarantee that medication will be covered by insurance. If first-line med is not covered, an individualized alternative prescription and treatment plan will be provided.