West Medical – Weight Loss Center

Clinic Information

Clinic Name: West Medical
Address: 17609 Ventura Blvd., Suite 106, Encino, CA 91316
California (Tarzana, Beverly Hills, Culver City, Irvine, Long Beach, Rancho Cucamonga, Ventura, Lancaster, Bakersfield, Visalia, Orange, Marina del Rey, Tustin)
Phone: (888) 606-0911
Website: https://westmedical.com/

Overview

West Medical is a healthcare provider focused on medical treatments for weight loss, vein disease, fibroids knee pain, and plastic surgery in the greater Los Angeles area. They have a minimally invasive approach. Since 2009, this single-office clinic has expanded into a multiple location practice offering care not far from Encino, Tarzana, Rancho Cucamonga, Ventura, Bakersfield, Visalia, Irvine and Long Beach.

For weight loss, West Medical offers both non-surgical and surgical options. The clinic offers a range of different procedures including bariatric surgery like gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and the new robotic bariatric surgery; endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is another minimally invasive procedure for weight loss; gastric balloon placement for reducing appetite. 

Medical Director

Hooman Shabanian M.D. M.S. F.A.S.M.B.S. acts as the Medical Director of West Medical. Dr. Shabanian is a board-certified general and bariatric surgeon with an experience in performing a wide variety of weight-loss procedures, Mainly using the most recent minimally invasive and robotic techniques. Being a fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS) is one of the indicators that he is a leading expert in the field and that he follows the most up to date obesity treatment methods. Together with the other doctors on the medical staff, he is leading the development of personalized programs aiming at sustainable weight loss and better health conditions.

GLP-1 and Medical Weight Loss Programs

West Medical delivers medically guided GLP-1 weight loss programs that include semaglutide-based treatment. First they consult with a doctor who checks a patient’s history, their BMI, and weight loss objectives, then the physician may suggest the medicine or other treatment. Besides the prescribed regular semaglutide injections, it offers nutrition guidance, lifestyle coaching, and periodic medical check-ups, thereby making it a long-term sustainable solution. In cases where patients desire more significant weight loss, the clinic can customize weight loss injections or offer bariatric surgery as the complete treatment approach. 

Weight Loss Program Pricing

West Medical doesn’t list their pricing as it’s a combination of procedure cost, medication dosage, insurance, and individual patient factors. The clinic is willing to provide free physicians’ services, it also accepts most PPO insurances for certain procedures, and it is connected with several medical lender partners by which patients with certain eligibility can benefit from financing opportunities.

Patient Reviews 

If we take patients from West Medical, their feedback on Google and Yelp shows that they are highly satisfied. Customers say that they feel supported and well cared for from the first contact, by the friendly and knowledgeable medical team. The physicians get a special mention here; they are said to be supportive and helpful. Also, clients feel they know their needs and are catered to because of this. The main things they mention most often are the transparent and open communication, detailed explanation of the treatment, the very efficient and attentive patient follow-up as well as the availability of nutritionists and dietitians.

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