Pacific Weight Loss & Metabolic Health

At Pacific Concierge Physician, we understand that managing weight is about more than just numbers on a scale—and it’s not just about losing weight. It’s about losing the right type of weight and improving your health. That means we prioritize reducing body fat while preserving and supporting lean muscle, which is essential for optimizing long-term health and metabolic function.

Dr. Diarra’s expertise in obesity medicine allows us to offer specialized programs focused on sustainable metabolic health, tailored nutrition, and evidence-based treatments. Whether you’re looking to lose weight or enhance your overall wellness, we’re here to support you every step of the way.

Benefits

🩺 1. Improves or Reverses Chronic Health Conditions

Medical weight loss has been shown to help improve or even reverse conditions such as:

• Type 2 diabetes or prediabetes

• High blood pressure

• High cholesterol or triglycerides

• Obstructive sleep apnea

• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)

Even a 5–10% reduction in body weight can lead to significant health improvements.

🫀 2. Reduces Cardiovascular Risk

• Helps lower blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, and inflammation

• Can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and blood clots

• Improves circulation and metabolic health

⚡ 3. Increases Energy & Physical Mobility

• Less weight on joints means less pain and better mobility, especially for knees, hips, and spine

• Increases stamina, strength, and ability to engage in daily and recreational activities

🧠 4. Supports Mental Health and Confidence

• Weight loss often improves mood, self-esteem, and confidence

• Reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression, especially when tied to body image or chronic illness

💊 5. Access to Safe, Prescription-Based Options

• Providers can prescribe FDA-approved weight loss medications (e.g., GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide, phentermine/topiramate, etc.)

• Tailored plans avoid the risks of unregulated supplements or fad diets

🧬 6. Personalized, Sustainable Approach

• Customized to your medical history, metabolism, lifestyle, and goals

• Regular check-ins help track progress and make real-time adjustments

• Encourages lasting lifestyle change, not short-term restriction

📈 7. Long-Term Weight Maintenance

• Focuses not just on losing weight but keeping it off

• Includes behavioral and nutritional coaching to reduce regain

🩻 Bonus: May Reduce Need for Surgery or Other Medications

In some cases, successful weight loss can:

• Delay or prevent the need for joint replacements

• Reduce or eliminate medications for diabetes, blood pressure, or cholesterol

• Improve eligibility for other treatments or surgeries

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna

• Anthem

• Blue Cross Blue Shield

• Cigna

• Moda