Miami / South Miami: what changes your decision
The selected Miami-area options include South Miami and a program extending to Doral. Compare the actual office and visit arrangement, not a health-system-wide headline. A medical consultation, nutrition services and medication can use separate benefit rules; ask which charges the proposed appointment will create.
Selected local programs
These programs describe medical weight-management services. They are not ranked, and inclusion is not a recommendation for a particular treatment.
Baptist Health Obesity Medicine — Miriam Zylberglait Lisigurski, MD
Baptist lists an adult obesity-medicine practice and describes lifestyle, behavioral and appropriate medical therapy.1
- Location
- 6200 Southwest 72nd Street, Suite 502, South Miami, FL 33143
- Phone
- 786-595-0140
- Cost to clarify
- Personal consultation and medication costs require confirmation
- Before booking
- The provider lists two South Miami addresses; confirm the office when booking.
UHealth Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Health Program
The program describes medical weight-loss treatment, including GLP-1 prescribing when appropriate, with nutrition, psychological support and follow-up.2
- Location
- Miami campus and Downtown Doral; confirm the booked office
- Phone
- 305-689-1910
- Cost to clarify
- Complete medical treatment price not published in the reviewed program article
- Before booking
- Medical and surgical services coexist; request the medical consultation pathway.
Put this question beside the quote
“Which office and medical pathway am I enrolling in, and can follow-up be coordinated with my current doctor?”
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
A Florida telehealth offer may use a Florida license or the state’s qualifying out-of-state registration pathway. Verify the treating clinician’s authorization. For the bill, identify whether your policy is fully insured or self-funded before choosing a complaint or appeal route; the state consumer guidance explains those distinctions.
Read the Florida 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
- Baptist Health Obesity Medicine — Miriam Zylberglait Lisigurski, MD — official program and location information
- UHealth Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Health Program — official program and location information
- Florida Board of Medicine — professional licensing
- Florida Division of Consumer Services — health-plan help
Locations, booking requirements and coverage can change. Ask the office to confirm the details for your appointment.