Medical Weight Management
A referral is required for this MSP covered service. To be eligible for this service you must have a BMI of 30 or a BMI of 27 with a weight-related medical condition (ex. hypertension, type 2 diabetes).
You can use this link to check your BMI: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmi-m.htm
At your intake assessment Dr. Kler will determine the underlying contributing factors to your weight gain and will review your lifestyle in detail. Dr. Kler will provide lifestyle recommendations and/or offer a medication strategy for weight loss. Dr. Kler may also screen for and treat medical conditions which are frequently associated with excess weight such as diabetes/pre-diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, dyslipidemia (problems with your cholesterol).