Semaglutide Weight Loss
Semaglutide Weight-Loss Information
Learn how W8MD evaluates semaglutide and other medical weight-loss options as part of individualized, clinician-supervised care at our Brooklyn and Philadelphia offices.
Important: W8MD does not prescribe, sell, dispense, or arrange prescription medication through this website. Every new patient must complete an in-person initial consultation before a W8MD clinician will consider prescribing any medication.
What patients should know
Semaglutide is a prescription medication. Whether it is appropriate depends on a patient’s health history, examination, treatment goals, contraindications, concurrent medications, potential adverse effects, and other clinical considerations.
Prescription required
Semaglutide is not available directly from this website. A licensed clinician must first establish an appropriate clinician-patient relationship and determine that treatment is medically indicated.
Not appropriate for everyone
A clinician must review relevant medical history, medications, allergies, contraindications, pregnancy status when applicable, and other safety considerations.
Individual results vary
No particular amount or rate of weight loss is promised. Medication response, tolerability, insurance coverage, availability, and out-of-pocket cost vary by patient and product.
How in-office care begins
- Contact the Brooklyn or Philadelphia office to request an in-person appointment.
- Attend the initial consultation in person and provide complete, accurate health information.
- Receive an individualized assessment, which may include vital signs, medical-history review, medication reconciliation, examination, and laboratory testing when clinically appropriate.
- Discuss suitable treatment options, expected benefits, material risks, alternatives, monitoring, cost, and insurance considerations.
- If—and only if—a licensed W8MD clinician determines that a prescription is medically appropriate, it may be issued through ordinary clinical channels after the in-person evaluation.
A requested appointment does not guarantee treatment or a prescription. The clinician’s independent medical judgment controls all treatment decisions.
Information about office-based services only
What this website does
It provides general educational information, office locations, telephone numbers, and a way to request that an office contact you about scheduling.
What this website does not do
It does not diagnose or treat; conduct online medical visits; prescribe or renew medication; sell or dispense drugs; transmit prescription orders; connect users to an online pharmacy; or process payment for prescription medication.
No medical relationship online
Viewing this page or submitting an appointment or contact request does not create a clinician-patient relationship and should not be used for urgent or emergency concerns.
Appointments and prescriptions
Can I obtain semaglutide or tirzepatide through this website?
No. The website does not prescribe, sell, dispense, ship, or arrange prescription medication. All new patients must first attend an in-person initial consultation at a W8MD office.
Does submitting the contact form count as a medical consultation?
No. The form is for general contact and appointment scheduling only. It is not a medical visit, does not create a clinician-patient relationship, and cannot be used to obtain or renew a prescription.
Will I receive a prescription after my first visit?
Not necessarily. A prescription is never guaranteed. Treatment is offered only when a licensed clinician determines, after an appropriate evaluation, that it is medically indicated and lawful.
Can I send medical or emergency information through the form?
No. Do not submit sensitive medical information or urgent concerns through the website. Call the appropriate office for routine scheduling. For a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
Request an in-person consultation
New-patient prescription treatment is considered only after an initial in-person evaluation at one of the following offices.
Brooklyn / New York City
W8MD Weight Loss, Sleep & MedSpa
2632 East 21st Street, Suite L3
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Greater Philadelphia
W8MD Philadelphia
1718 Welsh Road, 2nd Floor, Suite C
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Request an in-office appointment
Call Brooklyn at 718-946-5500 or Philadelphia at 215-676-2334. The form below is for general questions and appointment scheduling only.
Form notice: Do not request medication, submit medical records, or include sensitive health information here. Submitting this form does not create a clinician-patient relationship and cannot result in a prescription. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911.
This page provides general educational information and is not medical advice. Prescription decisions are made only by a licensed clinician following an appropriate in-person evaluation and in accordance with applicable federal and state law.
