Visits from $125 In person or by video
Medical weight loss with a provider who follows up.
GLP-1 medications work best with someone watching the labs, adjusting the dose and answering questions along the way. Dorothy does that in 30-minute visits at either office or by video.
Sugar Land and Cypress
Video visits anywhere in Texas
- Board-Certified FNP
- In healthcare since 2007
- LabCorp lab partner
- HIPAA compliant
- In person or virtual
What we treat
What a weight loss visit includes.
GLP-1 medications
Semaglutide and tirzepatide, prescribed as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound when they are appropriate for you, sent to your pharmacy.
Metabolic labs
Baseline and follow-up labs through LabCorp to check glucose, thyroid, liver and lipid values before and during treatment.
Dose management
Gradual dose increases on a schedule that limits side effects, adjusted at follow-up visits.
Side effect support
Nausea, reflux and appetite changes are common early on. Practical guidance and medication adjustments keep treatment tolerable.
Nutrition and habits
Straightforward guidance on protein, hydration and activity that supports the medication.
Related conditions
Prediabetes, diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol managed in the same visits by the same provider.
Close to home
Weight loss visits in Sugar Land and Cypress.
Sugar Land and Fort Bend County
This visit in Sugar Land
Medical weight loss at the Sugar Land office begins with a visit in person or by video, followed by baseline metabolic labs at a LabCorp location in Fort Bend County. If a GLP-1 medication such as Wegovy or Zepbound is appropriate, the prescription goes to your pharmacy with a titration schedule. Dose adjustments are handled at follow-up visits, most of them by video.
Cypress and Northwest Houston
This visit in Cypress
The Cypress office on US-290 offers GLP-1 weight loss with regular follow-up. Baseline labs are drawn at LabCorp, and the visit fee stays $125 whether you come in or meet by video. Prediabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol are managed in the same visits, and questions about side effects during dose increases can go through the patient portal.
Cost
What the medication costs is separate from the visit.
The visit is $125. The medication itself is filled at your pharmacy, and its cost depends on your insurance coverage, manufacturer savings programs and which product is prescribed. Dorothy is candid about this at the first visit so there are no surprises at the pharmacy counter.
Labs are ordered through LabCorp and billed to your insurance.
How it works
A weight loss visit, step by step.
- 1
Initial visit
History, current weight-related conditions, medications and goals. Often done by video for patients in Texas.
- 2
Labs
Baseline metabolic labs at LabCorp before starting medication.
- 3
Prescription
If a GLP-1 is appropriate, the prescription goes to your pharmacy with a clear titration schedule and instructions.
- 4
Follow-up visits
Regular check-ins, mostly by video, to adjust the dose, manage side effects and track progress.
Office or video
Which visits work by video.
In person
At the Sugar Land office or Cypress office
Your first visit if you prefer, physical exams, and any visit where an in-person assessment matters.
Book an office visitVirtual
By video, anywhere in Texas
Most weight loss visits, including consultations, dose adjustments and follow-ups, work well by video.
Book a video visit How telehealth worksWhere to find us
Two offices, one provider, plus video visits.
Choose the office closest to you, or book a telehealth visit from anywhere in Texas.
Most visits
$125
In person or virtual. 30-minute appointment with Dorothy. $175 when you need a controlled substance.
How to pay
Cash, card, HSA or FSA
You get an itemized receipt after every visit.
Insurance
Credentialing in progress
The visit is self-pay today. Your insurance still applies to LabCorp labs, prescriptions at your pharmacy, imaging and referrals.
Your provider at both offices
Dorothy Marie ColónAPRN, FNP-C, Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Dorothy started her career in the emergency room in 2007. She founded RareKare around one idea: a 30-minute appointment with a provider who knows your history. Every visit at either office, and every video visit, is with her.
- Board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-C)
- Emergency medicine background
- Same provider at every visit, in person or by video
- NPI 1508307182
Questions
Questions about weight loss visits.
Do you prescribe Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound?
Yes, when the evaluation shows a GLP-1 medication is appropriate for you. Which one is prescribed depends on your history, your insurance coverage and availability at your pharmacy.
How much does the medication cost?
The medication is separate from the $125 visit fee and is filled at your pharmacy. Cost varies widely with insurance and manufacturer programs. We discuss the realistic options at your first visit.
Do I need labs before starting?
Yes. Baseline labs at LabCorp check the values that matter before starting and during treatment.
Can I do weight loss visits by video?
Yes. Most patients in Texas do the consultation and follow-ups by video. In-person visits are available at either office whenever you prefer.
How often are follow-ups?
More often during dose increases, then at intervals that fit your progress. Follow-ups are scheduled at each visit so you always know the next step.
Book a weight loss visit.
Online through Tebra in a few minutes, or call either office. Visits from $125, in person or by video.
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