Virtual Medical Weight Management Care
Medical Weight Management
Successful weight loss starts with a strong team. Virtual appointments are available now at Rush.
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We know how hard it can be to lose weight and keep it off — and that successful weight management is more than just a math problem. Our team of Rush experts works with anyone who has concerns about their weight or has been told losing weight could improve their health.
Our Rush virtual specialists have years of experience working with patients just like you. We work with a wide range of weight loss tools, including prescription weight loss medications. And we can provide fast access to other Rush medical specialists if you need them. Learn how we can help in your first appointment, in the privacy and comfort of home.
How medical weight management virtual care works
1. Schedule your first appointment
If you’ve been told by a doctor that weight loss would improve your health or if you have concerns about your weight, we’re here to help you succeed. We may ask some questions about your health as part of the scheduling process. Answer these questions, then select an available appointment time. That’s it!
2. Log on at your appointment time
Open MyChart or the My Rush app. You will get a prompt that your provider is ready to connect. Join the video chat on your smartphone or tablet.
3. Receive a care plan
Our Rush experts will work with you to write a personalized care plan. This includes a lot of information gathering about you and your body. We work with weight loss patients every day, so we know what to expect and how to help. We can also connect you with any follow-up care you may need, including talking to a dietitian or psychologist.
4. Support along the way
Once you have your care plan, we’re by your side. Whether it’s through virtual follow-up appointments with our experts, in-person care or something else, we work with you to help you achieve your weight loss goals. Many patients have multiple virtual visits as part of their care plan. Our job is to give you the tools you need to succeed.
FAQs
Weight loss medications, including semaglutide and tirzepatide medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro, may be part of your plan, though we do not prescribe medications on the first visit. If they’re right for you, they can be an important tool for losing weight and keeping it off. We work with our patients to understand their goals — and make sure they know the risks and benefits of GLP-1 medications before starting.
If you’ve been told by a doctor that weight loss could help improve your health, medical weight management is right for you. We can also help those who have tried unsuccessfully to lose weight with diet and exercise on their own.
Our virtual medical weight management program works with people who are looking to lose weight to improve their health every day. Within our program, we work with dietitians, psychologists and other supportive care to help with long-term weight loss success. We also have the full mix of resources at Rush available if you need extra support from another medical specialist — something that online-only services can’t offer.
Every person’s weight goals are different. If you have diabetes, joint pain, infertility or acid reflux, weight loss may be able to help. There’s evidence that even as little as 10% weight loss can improve your health. Schedule an appointment now to learn more about how weight loss could improve your health.
Rush makes it easy to pay for your On Demand visits.
If you have insurance with a , just confirm your insurance information when you schedule your visit and you will not need to pay an upfront fee today for your visit. We will submit a claim to your insurance provider after your visit and you will be responsible for any co-pays or coinsurance that may apply, as determined by your plan. More information on how Rush processes insurance is available on the insurance page. Insurance coverage for telehealth visits can vary. For questions about your coverage, contact your insurance provider.
If we do not have your insurance on file, if you do not currently have insurance coverage, or if you have coverage but elect to pay for this service out-of-pocket, you will pay $99 in advance of receiving this service.
By electing to pay out-of-pocket, you understand that by making this election you waive your right to subsequently bill a health plan for the item(s) and/or service(s) you are receiving today. You acknowledge and agree that you will pay directly for any items and/or services provided to you and Rush will not bill any other third party, including any federal or state health care program, for such items and/or services. By proceeding, you confirm that you have read and understand the statement about an election for restriction of disclosure of your personal information to your health plan for a service or item for which you have paid out-of-pocket and in full.
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