Medical Weight Loss in North Dallas
Medically reviewed by Dr. Rajan Kohli, MD — board-certified Family Medicine.
Struggling with weight issues is a common challenge that affects individuals across all age groups. Effective weight management is much more than just dieting; it involves embracing a holistic approach that integrates healthy lifestyle habits, balanced nutrition, and physical activity. At Lakewood Primary Care and Wellness, we believe that achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is key to overall well-being and a positive self-image.
The Importance of a Holistic Approach
Your weight is influenced by various factors, including your eating habits, stress levels, sleep quality, and exercise routines. Stress, in particular, can have a significant impact on weight gain, as it triggers hormonal changes that can lead to overeating and fat storage, particularly in the abdominal area. Additionally, lack of sleep and sedentary lifestyles can further complicate weight management efforts.
That’s why our weight loss programs focus on a holistic approach, addressing not just your diet but also your mental and emotional health. By taking a comprehensive view of your lifestyle, we create a personalized plan that aligns with your unique needs and goals.
Customized Weight Management Programs
Our tailored weight loss programs are designed to suit your specific body type, lifestyle, and weight loss objectives. We combine pharmaceutical agents, natural supplements, and evidence-based dietary and lifestyle strategies to help you achieve sustainable results.
Pharmaceutical Support for Optimal Results
For some patients, medications can play a crucial role in supporting weight loss efforts. At Lakewood Primary Care and Wellness, we carefully select medications that complement your weight loss plan, ensuring they align with your overall health goals. Commonly prescribed medications may include:-
- Ozempic: A GLP-1 receptor agonist that helps regulate blood sugar levels and promotes weight loss by reducing appetite and increasing feelings of fullness.
- Mounjaro: A powerful medication that helps control blood sugar levels, making it particularly effective for patients with insulin resistance or type 2 diabetes. Its role in weight loss is an added benefit for those struggling with metabolic challenges.
- Adipex (Phentermine): A well-known appetite suppressant that helps reduce hunger and caloric intake, making it easier for patients to adhere to their dietary plans.
- Metformin: Often prescribed for its role in managing insulin resistance, Metformin can also aid in weight loss, especially in patients with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
- Topamax (Topiramate): Originally used to prevent migraines and seizures, Topamax has shown effectiveness in promoting weight loss by altering the brain's response to hunger and cravings.
Natural Supplements and Lifestyle Strategies
In addition to medications, we offer a range of natural supplements that support weight loss and overall health. These may include:-
- Green Tea Extract: Known for its antioxidant properties and ability to boost metabolism, green tea extract can help burn fat more efficiently.
- Garcinia Cambogia: A natural supplement that contains hydroxycitric acid (HCA), which is believed to help curb appetite and inhibit fat production.
- Glucomannan: A dietary fiber derived from the root of the konjac plant, glucomannan helps promote feelings of fullness and supports healthy digestion.
- Cayenne Pepper: Rich in capsaicin, cayenne pepper has been shown to increase metabolism and reduce appetite, making it a popular supplement for weight loss.
- Apple Cider Vinegar: Often used as a natural appetite suppressant, apple cider vinegar may help regulate blood sugar levels and promote weight loss.
These supplements, combined with personalized dietary advice, stress management techniques, and a tailored exercise plan, ensure a comprehensive approach to weight loss.
Long-Term Success and Maintenance
At Lakewood Primary Care and Wellness, we understand that weight loss is not just about reaching a target number on the scale; it’s about maintaining those results and enjoying a healthier, more vibrant life. Our team provides ongoing support, monitoring your progress, and making adjustments to your plan as needed to ensure long-term success.
Your Journey to a Healthier You Starts Here
If you’re ready to take control of your weight and improve your overall health, Lakewood Primary Care and Wellness is here to help. Our personalized weight loss programs are designed to empower you to make lasting changes, transforming your lifestyle and achieving your weight goals.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and begin your journey to a healthier, happier you.
Medical Weight Loss in Dallas: Common Questions
Medical weight loss is weight management supervised by a physician. Dr. Rajan Kohli is board-certified in Family Medicine and treats weight as a medical condition — evaluating the thyroid, insulin and metabolic factors that affect it, then building a plan that may include prescription medication such as semaglutide or tirzepatide when it is clinically appropriate for you. Same-week appointments are usually available at our Walnut Hill Lane office in Dallas, and we verify your insurance benefits before you come in.
Do I qualify for weight loss medication?
Prescription weight management medications are indicated for adults with a body mass index of 30 or above, or 27 and above with a weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or sleep apnea. Qualifying also depends on your medical history, your other medications, and your thyroid, kidney and pancreatic history. Dr. Kohli determines this at your first visit, not over the phone.
What is the difference between semaglutide and tirzepatide?
Both are injectable medications that act on gut hormone pathways to reduce appetite and slow stomach emptying. Semaglutide acts on the GLP-1 receptor. Tirzepatide acts on two receptors, GLP-1 and GIP. They differ in dosing schedule, side effect profile, cost and insurance coverage. Which one suits you depends on your medical history and what your plan covers — Dr. Kohli discusses both with you.
Does insurance cover weight loss medication in Texas?
Coverage varies a great deal. Some commercial plans cover weight management medication, often requiring documentation of BMI and previous attempts; many exclude it entirely; and Medicare coverage is limited. The evaluation visit and laboratory work are usually covered as ordinary medical care. Our staff verifies your specific benefits before your appointment so you know your cost in advance rather than at the pharmacy counter.
How much does medical weight loss cost if insurance does not cover it?
Cost depends on the medication, the dose you end up on, and the pharmacy. Because your dose typically increases over the first months, the cost is not fixed at the start. Dr. Kohli will tell you what your realistic monthly cost looks like before you commit, including the visits and lab work, so you can decide with the whole number in front of you.
How quickly will I lose weight?
That varies by person and cannot be promised in advance — any program quoting you a number before it has examined you is guessing. What is consistent is that results depend on starting weight, medical conditions, other medications, dose tolerance and the changes you make alongside the medication. Dr. Kohli measures progress objectively at each visit and adjusts the plan rather than leaving you on something that is not working.
What are the side effects?
Most commonly gastrointestinal — nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain — and usually most noticeable when starting or increasing the dose. Less common but more serious risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and kidney injury from dehydration. These medications are not used in patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2. Dr. Kohli reviews the full prescribing information with you and manages side effects as they arise.
Do I have to stay on the medication forever?
Obesity is treated as a chronic condition, and weight often returns when medication stops, so many patients remain on treatment long term. That said, the plan is reviewed at every visit. Some patients reduce their dose or stop once lifestyle changes are established. This is a decision you and Dr. Kohli make together as you go, not one fixed at the start.
How soon can I be seen?
Same-week appointments are usually available, and often within a day or two. You can book online or call 214-810-4331. Bring your insurance card, a list of your current medications and supplements, and any lab work from the past year.
Where is Lakewood Primary Care and Wellness located?
8210 Walnut Hill Lane, Professional 1, Suite 516, Dallas, TX 75231, on the Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas campus. Call or text 214-810-4331.
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes. We are accepting new patients, including Medicare and Medicare Advantage.
Questions we have not answered here? Call or text 214-810-4331 or book online.
Who is medical weight loss for?
Medical weight loss is for adults who want to lose weight under the care of a physician rather than through a commercial program. It is a particularly good fit if you have tried diet and exercise alone without lasting results, if you have weight-related conditions such as prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, or if you want medication considered as part of a supervised plan. A consultation and examination determine whether treatment is appropriate for you.
Which weight loss medications do we prescribe?
When medication is clinically appropriate, we prescribe FDA-approved GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, alongside other evidence-based options. Not everyone is a candidate: we review your history, labs, current medications and insurance coverage first, and we monitor your response, side effects and progress at regular follow-up visits. Because your prescriber is also your primary care physician, your weight loss plan is coordinated with everything else in your chart.
What testing comes with medical weight loss?
Weight gain is frequently connected to conditions that deserve their own evaluation. Depending on your history, we check metabolic labs, thyroid function, A1C and, where symptoms suggest it, hormone levels. If testing points to a thyroid or hormone issue, we treat it here — see our thyroid care and hormone therapy services — rather than referring you elsewhere.
What happens at your first visit?
Your first visit includes a full history, an examination, baseline measurements and lab orders, and an honest conversation about goals and options. You leave with a plan: nutrition and activity guidance, medication if appropriate, and a follow-up schedule. Most patients are seen the same week they call.
Does insurance cover medical weight loss?
Coverage varies by plan and by medication, so we verify your benefits before anything is prescribed — no surprises at the pharmacy. Visits for weight-related conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and thyroid disease are generally covered medical visits. Self-pay options are available when a plan does not cover treatment. Call or text 214-810-4331 and we will check your specific plan.
How does weight loss connect to your other conditions?
Losing weight often improves blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, sleep and joint pain — which is why weight loss belongs inside primary care. We manage those conditions together through our chronic disease care, and take a whole-person view through functional and integrative medicine.
Ready to start? Request an appointment or call/text 214-810-4331.
Patient's Review
Don C.
Dr. Kohli is personable, engaged and thorough. He describes problems and solutions clearly. I don't feel like a number or a stranger. I even got my mom to start seeing Dr. Kohli.
Badal P.
Excellent clinic with an amazing doctor in Raj and a great team/support staff who provide a variety of innovative/wonderful healthcare services.
Regina S.
Discovery was thorough, listened thoughtfully, explained information about conditions & medication in detail, explained options, and the whole office & doctors were pleasant to deal with.
Phoebe S.
So grateful to have found Dr. Kohli and his staff! He is everything one could want in a doctor as he is experienced, knowledgeable, & wise… and most importantly, he listens to us patients and respects the input he receives.
Dona C.
I have never felt more comfortable being seen by a doctor as I do with Dr Kohli. I am able to discuss what needs to be discussed knowing I will be told the truth about what's really going on with my health.
