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If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment please call us at (954) 450-3550 or email us at: AskUs@MiramarMedicine.com.
There is NO contract to sign and NO financial commitment necessary. You only pay for the months you use and you are free to stop the program at point you desire.
Unfortunately, medical insurance does not cover weight loss programs.
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We all know the dangers of being overweight. It can result in arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetes, heart disease, hypercholesterol, strokes, and a shortened life expectancy.
If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment please call us at (954) 450-3550 or email us at: AskUs@MiramarMedicine.com.
Losing weight can allow you to:
- Look better
- Feel better
- Have more energy
- Have improved memory and concentration
- Be healthier
- And have more confidence
In fact, a weight loss as little of 5 -10% of total body weight can result in:
- Increased energy and stamina
- Decreased blood pressure
- Reduced risk of diabetes
- Reduced risk of heart disease and stroke
- Reduced risk of asthma and breathing problems
If you are interesting in joining our Physician Administered Weight Loss Program we can assume that you have tried a diet or two. Fad diets, with their promises of fast and easy results, seem come and go as quickly as trends in fashion. Most of us have tried at least one diet at one point or another and have had results that fell short of our expectations.
Combining our personal experiences and Robert S. Tomchik M.D.'s 30+ years as a medical doctor we have created a three pronged approach to weight loss. This is not a diet. You will not be counting calories. Nor will you be restricting the foods you eat.
This is a program that will allow you to:
- Boost Your Metabolism
- Suppress Your Appetite
- And Make Smart Decisions About the Foods You Eat
Health Circle's Physician Administered Weight Loss Program is available to you for a low monthly price: $95 to start and $65 for each additional month. These amounts include two comprehensive doctor's visits a month, EKGs to gauge your overall health, and measurement of your BMI to estimate your body fat. During each visit you can choose to have a vitamin B12 shot--which will help boost your metabolism--for $15, and a 2- or 4-week supply of prescription medications to suppress your appetite medically ($22 for a 2-week supply, $44 for a 4-week supply). We will provide you with reading materials that will help you make smart decisions about the food you choose to eat. These materials are provided at no additional charge.
There is NO contract to sign and NO financial commitment necessary. You only pay for the months you use and you are free to stop the program at point you desire.
Unfortunately, medical insurance does not cover weight loss programs.
We are open during normal business hours, evenings, and Saturdays. Appointments made for evenings are available for no additional charge and appointments made for Saturdays carry an extra $10 charge. We do not have long waits for appointments, you can typically schedule an appointment for the day after you call.
If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment please call us at (954) 450-3550 or email us at: AskUs@MiramarMedicine.com.
Health Circle's Physician Administered Weight Loss Program Details:
Give your metabolism a boost by receiving a shot of Vitamin B-12. In addition to the increased rate of metabolism you will experience with the shots, Vitamin B-12 makes healthier nerve cells and red blood cells, and promotes greater stamina, vigor, and memory.
Vitamin B-12 is essential. Vitamin B-12 is attached to the protein found in foods. People with low protein diets--like vegetarians and vegans--are especially encouraged to get Vitamin B-12 injections; however, the shots are extremely beneficial to all individuals seeking to lose weight.
Appetite Suppression
One of the many reasons diets fail is because they do not address the underlying problem with weight loss: hunger. For most of human history food has been in short supply and was difficult to obtain. Our ancestors labored intensively to get what by today's standards would be considered a meager amount of food. Over time our bodies got very good at distinguishing between high calorie foods with lots of energy and low calorie foods.
Our bodies and minds crave the high calorie, high energy foods that allowed our ancestor to have sufficient energy to make it through the days. And we crave a lot of these high calorie "treats". Not only was food in short supply, it could also be unpredictable. Our ancestors would often go long periods of time without food. Our bodies, therefore, also become efficient at storing fat and energy, and our bodies ensured that we would still get hungry even if we had the fat reserves we already required (in order to stock up as much fat as possible for the leaner times).
What we often require is something to suppress our body's natural inclination to stock up on high calorie foods that can easily be converted into fat. Many over-the-counter products, such as fen-phen, promise quick and easy weight loss through appetite suppression. Don't be fooled. Not only do most of these over-the-counter products not work, many of them have the potential to be dangerous to your health. The prescription medications we can provide are subject to rigorous testing and scrutiny that the over-the-counter products are not. Furthermore, without the advice of a trained medical doctor, like Robert S. Tomchik, M.D., you can potentially damage your body and actually hinder the weight loss process.
Here at Health Circle we can prescribe you Phentermine (not to be confused with over-the-counter fen-phen). Robert S. Tomchik, M.D. will make sure there are no possible drug interactions that can adversely affect your health. In addition, your semi-monthly check ups will allow him the chance to see if the medications are working properly without unpleasant side-effects.
If you are uncomfortable with taking prescription medications or have found them to be ineffective in the past then let us know and we will skip this step.
Make Smart Decisions About the Foods You Eat
Most of us know how to count calories. Most of us have tried a diet or two. What we hope to accomplish with our Physician Administered Weight Loss Program is provide you with the tools to identify foods that are filling and low in calories visually, not to provide you with another diet that promises more than it can deliver. We don't want to beat you over the head with the same lessons you have learned from countless other weight loss gurus. Instead we provide you with educational materials including a free copy of a book we have found incredibly straightforward and useful for making smart decisions about the foods you choose to eat: Dr. Shapiro's Picture Perfect Weight Loss: The Visual Program for Permanent Weight Loss by Dr. Howard M. Shapiro.
If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment please call us at (954) 450-3550 or email us at: AskUs@MiramarMedicine.com.
We have two convenient locations in South Florida:
Located west of I-75 in the
Shops at Sunset Lakes
Get Directions to Our West Miramar Office
Our Miramar office's hours are:
Monday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm (closed 1 pm - 2 pm for lunch)
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (closed 1 pm - 2 pm for lunch)
*Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (closed 1 pm - 2 pm for lunch)
Thursday 8:30 am - 8:00 pm (closed 1 pm - 2 pm for lunch)
Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (closed 1 pm - 2 pm for lunch)
Saturday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
*Doctor Tomchik does not see patients on Wednesday [in our Miramar office]; however we do answer our phones, and are able to schedule and cancel appointments. Our Medical Assistants are on staff to perform various functions, such as: drawing blood, administering vaccines, explaining test results, taking requests for prescription refills, and more. We also are able to resolve outstanding bills and accept payment for invoices.
If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment please call us at (954) 450-3550 or email us at: AskUs@MiramarMedicine.com.
Located at the SE corner of
Pines and University
In the Wellness Center
Get Directions to Our Pembroke Pines Office
Our Pembroke Pines office's hours are:
Tuesday 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
If you have questions or would like to schedule an appointment please call us at (954) 450-3550 or email us at: AskUs@MiramarMedicine.com.
Once you make an appointment you can save some time by filling out this New Patient Enrollment form before you come to our office (make sure to print it off and bring it with you for your first office visit).
