Personalized • Provider-Led • Clear Pricing
Provider-Led Weight Loss Built Around You
Move beyond one-size-fits-all plans with individualized weight-loss care based on your health history, lifestyle, goals, and progress. The visit fee is waived when compounded medication is prescribed and obtained through VitalUty’s treatment program. Visits for name-brand medication processed through insurance are $30.
Reviewed by Shannon Braslavsky, AGPNP-BC
Board-Certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner · Reviewed
Your plan can evolve as your needs and progress change.
Provider-Led
Your plan is guided by an experienced healthcare provider—not an automated program.
Individualized
Recommendations reflect your health history, goals, preferences, and clinical needs.
Focused on Progress
Follow-up helps your plan adjust as your experience, needs, and results change.
Straightforward Weight-Loss Pricing
Pricing Based on Your Medication Pathway
If a compounded weight-loss medication is prescribed and obtained through VitalUty’s treatment program, the visit fee is waived and the medication is included in one total treatment price. If your provider prescribes name-brand medication that you process through insurance, the visit fee is $30 and your medication cost is determined separately by your insurer and pharmacy.
Compounded Treatment
When compounded medication is prescribed and obtained through VitalUty, the visit fee is waived and medication is included in one total price.
Name-Brand Through Insurance
The visit fee is $30. Medication coverage, copays, deductibles, and pharmacy charges are determined separately by your insurance plan.
No Lab Fees
Laboratory testing is not part of this weight-loss visit type, so there is no separate lab charge.
A More Personal Approach
Weight-Loss Care That Starts With the Individual
Losing weight can be difficult, especially when generic plans do not account for your medical history, daily routine, previous attempts, or health goals. VitalUty begins with a conversation about you.
Your plan may include nutrition and activity guidance, practical habit changes, ongoing follow-up, and prescription treatment when your provider determines it is clinically appropriate. Medication is not required and is not right for everyone.
Your Treatment Plan
Support Designed Around Your Needs
Your provider will help determine which components are appropriate for you.
Individual Evaluation
Discuss your health history, medications, previous weight-loss efforts, lifestyle, concerns, and goals.
Practical Guidance
Build realistic nutrition, activity, and behavioral strategies that fit your daily life.
Prescription Options
When appropriate, your provider may discuss prescription medications, expected benefits, limitations, risks, and alternatives.
Ongoing Follow-Up
Review progress, side effects, questions, adherence, and whether your plan needs to change.
Long-Term Perspective
Focus on sustainable habits and health improvements rather than promises of rapid or guaranteed results.
Clear Education
Understand why a recommendation is being made and what to watch for throughout treatment.
Medication Overview
Prescription Options When Clinically Appropriate
Some patients may be candidates for prescription weight-loss medication. Eligibility, product selection, dosing, availability, expected outcomes, and monitoring are individualized.
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
Semaglutide
Semaglutide is the active ingredient in certain prescription medications. Depending on the specific product and indication, it may be used as part of a treatment plan that also includes nutrition and physical-activity changes.
- Requires an individualized clinical evaluation
- Typically follows a gradual dose-escalation schedule
- May cause gastrointestinal and other side effects
- Requires discussion of risks, contraindications, and other medications
GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
Tirzepatide
Tirzepatide is the active ingredient in certain prescription medications. Depending on the specific product and indication, it may be considered alongside nutrition and physical-activity changes.
- Requires an individualized clinical evaluation
- Typically follows a gradual dose-escalation schedule
- May cause gastrointestinal and other side effects
- Requires discussion of risks, contraindications, and other medications
Medication safety matters
Prescription weight-loss medications are not appropriate for everyone and can cause serious adverse effects. Your provider should review your medical history, current medications, pregnancy status when relevant, potential contraindications, and the risks and benefits of available options. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved, and FDA does not review their safety, effectiveness, or quality before they are marketed. Seek urgent medical attention for severe or concerning symptoms.
How It Works
A Clear, Supportive Path Forward
Step 1
Schedule a Consultation
Share your goals, health history, previous efforts, medications, and questions with your provider.
Step 2
Receive a Personalized Plan
Review appropriate lifestyle strategies, treatment options, safety considerations, and follow-up recommendations.
Step 3
Review and Adjust
Track your experience and progress with provider follow-up so your plan can be adjusted when needed.
Meet Your Provider
Clinical Guidance With a Personal Approach
VitalUty Wellness is led by Shannon Braslavsky, AGPNP-BC. Her approach emphasizes careful listening, clear patient education, and individualized recommendations rather than a one-size-fits-all program.
Location & Access
Weight-Loss Care in Cedar Rapids and Through Telehealth
Weight-loss appointments may be completed in person in Cedar Rapids or through telehealth when care is appropriate and available in your state. The visit fee is waived with compounded treatment obtained through VitalUty. Visits for name-brand medication processed through insurance are $30.
Eligible telehealth services may be available in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, and Vermont.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About Provider-Led Weight Loss
Who may be eligible for weight-loss treatment?
Eligibility depends on factors such as your health history, current medications, goals, previous efforts, and the specific treatment being considered. A consultation is required.
Is medication required?
No. Medication is only one possible component of care. Your plan may focus on lifestyle strategies, medication, or a combination based on your needs and clinical evaluation.
How much is a weight-loss visit?
The visit fee is waived when compounded medication is prescribed and obtained through VitalUty’s treatment program; medication is included in one total treatment price. If name-brand medication is prescribed and processed through insurance, the visit fee is $30 and the medication cost is determined separately by your insurer and pharmacy. Laboratory testing is not part of this visit type.
Are semaglutide and tirzepatide the same?
No. They are different active ingredients with different mechanisms and prescribing information. Your provider can explain which options, if any, may be appropriate.
Are weight-loss medications safe for everyone?
No. Prescription weight-loss medications have risks, contraindications, and possible side effects. Your provider must review your history and current medications before recommending treatment.
How quickly will I lose weight?
Results vary, and no specific amount or timeline can be guaranteed. Progress depends on individual factors, treatment response, consistency, and the plan recommended by your provider.
How do I get started?
Schedule a consultation to discuss your goals, health history, available treatment approaches, and whether provider-led weight-loss care may be appropriate for you.
References
Learn More About Weight-Loss Care
These resources provide background for the clinical information on this page. Your provider can help explain how it applies to your care.
- NIDDK: Treatment for Overweight & Obesity
Lifestyle changes and individualized treatment approaches. - NIDDK: Prescription Medications to Treat Overweight & Obesity
Medication eligibility, benefits, risks, and follow-up. - FDA: Concerns with Unapproved GLP-1 Drugs Used for Weight Loss
Compounded medication safety, dosing concerns, and FDA approval status.
Ready When You Are
Start With a Personalized Conversation
Talk with your provider about your goals, previous efforts, questions, and which next steps may be appropriate for you.