Los Angeles / Santa Monica: what changes your decision
UCLA’s medical weight-management office is in Santa Monica, while broader UCLA weight-management services have their own pathways. Price the program you are actually booking. Ask whether nutrition appointments, assessment, testing, meal products or medication create separate charges, and confirm the clinic before comparing travel costs.
Selected local programs
These programs describe medical weight-management services. They are not ranked, and inclusion is not a recommendation for a particular treatment.
UCLA Medical Weight Management Program
UCLA describes supervised nutrition-based weight management with physician and dietitian assessment. Its broader service includes pharmacotherapy.1
- Location
- 1304 15th Street, Suite 102, Santa Monica, CA 90404
- Phone
- 310-825-8173
- Cost to clarify
- Ask for the program, visit, testing, food-product and medication charges separately
- Before booking
- Santa Monica program office; video or phone visits depend on physician discretion.
Put this question beside the quote
“Is my booking for the nutrition-centered program, medication management or a separate COMET consultation?”
Treat the answer as part of the quote. A program fee, an insured office visit and an all-in cash package are different billing arrangements; the cheapest headline may not be the smallest complete bill.
Compare the bill and the care arrangement
| What to compare | Local program | Online service |
|---|---|---|
| Best starting question | Can this team provide the examination, support or coordinated care I need? | Can this service provide appropriate assessment and reliable follow-up in my state? |
| Budget | Ask for the visit, testing, program and medication charges. | Separate introductory pricing from the recurring bill and supply period. |
| Time | Include travel, time off and appointment frequency. | Include messaging response times, delivery and renewal lead time. |
Compare a written local estimate with our provider reviews and provider shortlists. Keep the prescribed product and services consistent before deciding which quote offers better value.
Check both sides of the purchase
Check an MD through the Medical Board and an osteopathic physician through the separate Osteopathic Medical Board. For coverage disagreements, the DMHC complaint and Independent Medical Review routes apply to plans it regulates. Determine which regulator oversees your policy before treating an appeal as the next step.
Read the California guide for licensing and health-plan resources.
Compare the complete commitment
Take the same questions to every service: the exact medication, the complete recurring bill, your follow-up arrangement and what happens if you leave.
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Sources & further reading
- UCLA Medical Weight Management Program — official program and location information
- Medical Board of California — professional licensing
- California Department of Managed Health Care — health-plan help
Locations, booking requirements and coverage can change. Ask the office to confirm the details for your appointment.