160 | Inside an Obesity Clinic: GLP-1 Dosing, Plateaus, and Prior Auths
About this episode
The episode explores the realities of working in an obesity clinic, focusing on GLP-1 medications and patient experiences.
What Really Happens Inside an Obesity Clinic GLP-1 medications are everywhere right now. Patients are asking about Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, compounded medications, muscle loss, “Ozempic face,” insurance denials, and what happens when the weight loss slows down. But what does obesity medicine actually look like inside the clinic? In this episode, I’m joined by Joseph Zucchi, PA-C, clinical supervisor and physician associate at Transition Medical Weight Loss in Salem, New Hampshire.&nbs...
People in this episode
Host: Colleen Sloan
Guest: Joseph Zucchi
Topics covered
- obesity medicine
- GLP-1 medications
- weight loss
- insurance denials
- patient care
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Transition Medical Weight Loss
Products: Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound
Places: Salem, New Hampshire
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