Rq Medical Group Ca PC
Obesity Medicine in Palo Alto, California
Practice Details
Palo Alto, CA 94304
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 Palo Alto 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 3 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) practices in Palo Alto 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 Rq Medical Group Ca PC's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 915-238-2289.
GLP-1 access in Palo Alto, California
About 28.1% of California adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #44 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 24 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Palo Alto. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through California telehealth averages about $219/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.
Explore more California options on the best California GLP-1 providers page, browse every Palo Alto listing in the Palo Alto clinic directory.
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