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Medical weight loss guided by your goals and body composition

Monthly nurse practitioner visits and InBody body composition scans, with medication options personalized to your needs.

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A man and woman walking together outdoors after a medical weight loss consultation at Pulse Health & Wellness in Claremore, Oklahoma

Weight is a medical variable, and it responds to medical treatment. Pulse runs a provider-directed medical weight loss program in Claremore for patients who have already tried the willpower version and found that it does not hold.

Every patient is seen by a board-certified nurse practitioner. Each monthly visit includes an InBody body composition scan. Progress is measured as fat mass, lean mass and body water rather than a single number on a bathroom scale. Lab testing is ordered when your health status calls for it: thyroid, metabolic and other markers can quietly make weight loss harder than it should be.

Medication is one provider-directed tool inside that structure, not the program itself. Depending on individual needs, options may include a weekly GLP-1, oral medication, a combination approach or a plan focused first on another health factor.

Why medical weight loss works when dieting has not

Obesity is common, and it carries real consequences: cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, joint load, sleep disruption and more. Most people who struggle are not failing at discipline: they are fighting appetite signalling, insulin behaviour and metabolic adaptation without any clinical support.

Medically assisted weight loss changes the terms. You get dietary guidance, medication options personalized to your needs when provider-directed, and ongoing review of body composition and clinically appropriate labs.

GLP-1 medications

GLP-1 medications are once-weekly or once-daily injectable prescriptions for adults with a diagnosis of obesity (BMI ≥ 30) or overweight (BMI ≥ 27) with weight-related medical problems.

GLP-1 is a hormone your body already produces. It acts on the brain to regulate appetite and food intake, stimulates the pancreas to release additional insulin, and slows how quickly your stomach empties: which is why patients describe genuine fullness rather than constant negotiation with hunger.

In published studies, people taking a maintenance dose of semaglutide alongside a lower-calorie diet and exercise lost an average of 10% to 16% of their starting body weight over roughly 68 weeks, compared with diet and exercise alone. Individual results vary.

Medication options personalized to your needs

GLP-1s are not the only route, and they are not right for everyone. Depending on your health status and history, your provider may use these as stand-alone treatment or in combination:

Phentermine: appetite suppression, helping you feel fuller longer (qualification is based on health status)
Topiramate: reduces appetite and can decrease food cravings
Qsymia: combination therapy that suppresses appetite and improves satisfaction with smaller portions
Contrave: works on brain pathways involved in hunger and craving control
Wellbutrin: may help manage appetite and cravings while supporting emotional well-being
Orlistat: works differently, by reducing fat absorption from food
Oral GLP-1 medications: appetite and blood sugar regulation with increased satiety

The Pay-As-You-Go program

Pulse runs an individualised, monthly pay-as-you-go medical weight loss program. There is no long contract and no bulk package requirement.

Visit with a board-certified nurse practitioner
Initial one-hour consultation at $150, monthly follow-ups at $95 per month (cash-pay pricing)
InBody body composition scan included with every monthly visit
Lab testing based on provider orders and your health status: billed to insurance, or at our discounted cash-pay lab pricing
Lipo shots and B12 injections can be added at a discounted rate of $15 each

What the InBody scan actually tells you

Two patients can lose the same fifteen pounds and be in completely different clinical positions. The InBody scan separates fat mass from skeletal muscle mass and tracks body water, which is how your provider knows whether a plan is working or quietly costing you muscle.

It is also the most honest motivator in the building. Plateaus on the scale routinely turn out to be months where fat is down and lean mass is up.

Where weight loss overlaps other Pulse care

Weight, hormones and body composition are not separate problems. Patients frequently pair medical weight loss with hormone therapy or testosterone replacement when labs point that direction, add InvisaRED body protocols, or use EMShape to rebuild muscle definition as weight comes off. Your provider will tell you honestly when a second service is worth it and when it is not.

Quick facts

Seen by: Board-certified nurse practitioner
Included monthly: InBody body composition scan
Labs: Ordered when clinically appropriate
Visit rhythm: Initial consult, then monthly follow-up

Pricing

Initial 1-hour consultation: $150
Monthly follow-up visit: $95 / month
Lipo shot or B12 add-on: $15 each

Common questions

Do I have to take medication to join the weight loss program?: No. Medication options are personalized to your needs and prescribed only when your provider believes they are appropriate. The program itself includes visits, body composition tracking and a medically directed plan.
Does the monthly price include medication?: No. The consultation and follow-up pricing covers your provider visits and InBody scan. Medications and injections are priced separately and discussed before anything is prescribed.
Will insurance cover medical weight loss?: Coverage depends entirely on your plan. Pulse accepts Medicare, CHAMPVA, Healthcare Highways, Aetna, TRICARE and HealthChoice, and roughly 75% of services are self-pay. Call (918) 322-7400 and we will help you check.