The Weight and Wellness InstituteGroup practice
Rhode Island
Physical wellness-Weight loss & management-Self-care-
The Weight and Wellness Institute
Group practice
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Practice Information
The Weight and Wellness Institute provides a multidisciplinary approach to achieve weight loss goals and improve overall wellness. Our services go beyond standard weight loss programs, focusing on creating individualized, medically supervised plans that include lifestyle counseling, nutrition education, and, where appropriate, pharmacotherapy and other evidence-based treatments
Patients entering our program will initially meet with Jennifer Barlow, MSN, APRN, FNP-C our clinical director. During this first visit, Jennifer will conduct a medical evaluation, including a basic physical examination. Additionally, her and the team will provide patients with an overview of our program, gather and review pertinent medical and social history, provide education around eating, and, most importantly, listen to the individual goals of each patient. This information allows our providers and patients to determine the appropriate treatment program, tailored to each individual.
In addition to a medical evaluation, patients will meet with our clinical behavioralist address behavioral and psychological facets of the program. Patients will then have access to individual sessions with both our Nutritionists and Exercise Physiologist, Arianna Centonze, to complete this wrap around care plan.
Our goal is to help our patients achieve theirs!
FAQS
What services does your practice offer?
The Weight and Wellness Institute combines medical, behavioral, nutritional, and social support in order to best serve our patients. We offer programs tailored the individual needs of our patients. When appropriate, we utilize Optifast products as a part of our treatment plan, which can be purchased on site, or can be purchased conveniently on our website. Our team of professionals look forward to helping you achieve your personal goals! WWI is the exclusive provider of Optifast products in Rhode Island.
What are your practice's specialties?
We specialize in weight loss and overall wellness, utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to ensure all aspects of our patients' wellbeing are addressed. Patients will have access to a medical doctor, exercise physiologist, behavioral health experts and registered dieticians.
Why should I choose your practice?
Our team is committed to you as an individual. We are the only licensed provider of OPTIFAST® in the state of Rhode Island. We provide OPTIFAST® meal replacement products as part of our medically supervised weight loss programs
How does payment work at your practice?
We accept insurances for medical and behavioral visits. A $40 program fee will be charged each month as long as you remain enrolled in the program. This fee includes care coordination by our multidisciplinary team, sessions with our exercise physiologist, and access to three monthly support group meetings.
Optifast supplements are not covered by insurance but may potentially be covered by HSA/FSAs, you may contact your savings account administrator to confirm coverage.
Head of Practice's Licensure
Rhode Island: MD11767Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Physical wellness - Improving the quality of one's life through exploring and expanding healthy and balanced eating, sleeping, and exercise routines; strengthening self-care and stress management skills
Weight loss & management - Healthy approaches to weight loss and maintaining a healthy weight; promoting positive body image
Self-care - Learning what effective self-care looks like and incorporating these strategies into daily life; developing an awareness of wellbeing to identify when one needs to practice self-care
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Parents
- Seniors (65+)
- Young adults (18-24)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island BCBS RI
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Optum
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Healthcare
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$200 (60min)
- Medical - follow up :$125 (15min)
- Behavioral - initial:$200 (60min)
- Behavioral - follow up :$100 (30min)
- Nutrition - initial:$150 (45min)
- Nutrition - follow up :$75 (30min)
Additional session information
Therapist's note
We also accept CareCredit
Book a Free Initial Consultation
The practice will call you for a free 10 minute phone call to discuss your needs and ensure a match!
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