The Lighter Weigh

Obesity Medicine in Huntsville, Alabama

Practice Details

Address
1 Hospital Dr SW Ste 300
Huntsville, AL 35801
Geocoded location: 34.6923, -86.5724
Taxonomy
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine)
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2018
Registered Contact
CHARMAINE WOODE, DIRECTOR
NPPES Record Updated
November 2018

About This Practice

This practice is enumerated under Obesity Medicine, a Preventive Medicine subspecialty focused specifically on the medical management of obesity — including behavioral counseling, nutrition, and pharmacotherapy such as GLP-1 receptor agonists. Obesity-medicine specialists in Huntsville are among the practices most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices.

Locally, this is 1 of 1 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) practice in Huntsville carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at an Obesity Medicine visit

A first visit at an obesity-medicine practice generally centers on a medical work-up rather than a quick prescription. In broad terms, patients often encounter:

  • •A weight and health history, BMI/body-composition review, and discussion of prior weight-loss attempts.
  • •A conversation about treatment options — lifestyle changes, and where appropriate anti-obesity medications such as GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide, tirzepatide).
  • •Baseline labs (e.g. A1c, metabolic panel, lipids) to screen for diabetes and metabolic conditions before starting medication.
  • •A cost and coverage discussion, since many commercial plans limit obesity-only GLP-1 coverage and may require prior authorization.

This is general guidance for obesity medicine practices, not a description of The Lighter Weigh's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 256-429-9152.

GLP-1 access in Huntsville, Alabama

Adult obesity rate
39.9%
#2 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$199/mo
Typical Alabama telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Alabama Medicaid, obesity indication

About 39.9% of Alabama adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #2 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 28 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Huntsville. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Alabama telehealth averages about $199/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Alabama options on the best Alabama GLP-1 providers page, browse every Huntsville listing in the Huntsville clinic directory, or read the Alabama Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

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Telehealth Alternative

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists The Lighter Weigh's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. The Lighter Weigh is listed under Obesity Medicine, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 256-429-9152 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, The Lighter Weigh's primary specialty on file is Obesity Medicine.
The Lighter Weigh is located at 1 Hospital Dr SW Ste 300, Huntsville, AL 35801. The phone number listed in the registry is 256-429-9152. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1134697071.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether The Lighter Weigh is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 256-429-9152 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.