Semaglutide & Tirzepatide

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David Oliak, MD and Allison Mollet, PA-C are board-certified and have worked together as concierge care providers since 2006. Visit our About Us page to read more about Dr. Oliak and PA Mollet.

GLP-1 medications can help you achieve and maintain your weight loss goals. Semaglutide and tirzepatide are highly effective for weight loss, well tolerated, and low risk when used in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise, and managed by a qualified healthcare provider.

MDTW provides high quality, personalized care with thorough initial consultations, and ongoing follow-up, support, and guidance to achieve safe and successful results. Dr. Oliak and PA Mollet are experienced, with >20 years in the weight loss field. And we dispense semaglutide and tirzepatide from the office, so you don’t have to wait for your medication. Quality care makes all the difference!

In you are a candidate for treatment, as determined on the day of your consult, you can start your treatment the same day.

Yes! If you are a candidate, based on an evaluation by a board-certified clinician that includes an in-office testosterone test, get your first dose of testosterone in the office the same day.

Every patient is different, however, most feel the effect of the medication within 1-3 days and see the scale start to move within 1-2 weeks.

Studies show that patients lose an average of 15% of their weight with semaglutide, and 21% of their weight with tirzepatide. These are averages – individual patients can lose more or less than the average. Our experience has been that these medications, when combined with good eating and exercise habits, enable most patients to lose substantial weight.

Semaglutide works in the body like GLP-1, which is an intestinal hormone that is important for regulating appetite and cravings. Tirzepatide works in the body like GLP-1 also, but also works in the body like GIP, which is another intestinal hormone that regulates appetite. In terms of results, tirzepatide on average works better to control hunger and cravings than semaglutide, and on average is more effective at lower doses. Studies show that weight loss results, while impressive with both medications, is better with tirzepatide.

Semaglutide and tirzepatide are administered as a weekly subcutaneous injection. You can do the injections at home (we will teach you how) or come in the office weekly for your injections.

Compounding pharmacies buy pharmaceutical grade medications from drug manufacturers (same as pharmaceutical companies) and sell them in a wider variety of formulations (mixtures of medications, dosages, forms of delivery like topical, vaginal, sublingual) than what is available from pharmaceutical companies.

We use only large, US-licensed compounding pharmacies that buy their pharmaceuticals from FDA registered manufacturing facilities, and provide certificates of analysis to prove the integrity of the pharmaceuticals they use.

Possible side effects include nausea, heartburn, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, and constipation. These symptoms, when they occur, tend to be mild and go away on their own. The most common time for these side effect to happen is when you first start treatment, and when your dose is increased. Other possible risks, which can be avoided or minimized with good care and good eating and exercise habits, include dehydration and muscle loss.

When GLP-1 medication is stopped, hunger and craving suppression go away. Often, when GLP-1 medication is used as a tool to change eating and exercise habits, weight loss can be maintained when the medication is stopped. For some patients, a maintenance plan with injections spaced out longer than 1 week is effective. For others, another course of GLP-1 medication when weight regain starts is effective. After you reach your goal weight, we will help you decide what approach would be best for weight maintenance.

No, MD Total Wellness does not accept insurance. We accept all major credit/debit cards as well as payments from HSA or FSA accounts. Our affordable, pay-as-you-go monthly pricing includes personalized care with board-certified clinicians, medication, and in-office blood testing.