Jochen Medical Weight Loss, APC

Obesity Medicine in Rancho Mirage, California

Practice Details

Address
42600 Mirage Rd
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Geocoded location: 33.7471, -116.4203
Taxonomy
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine)
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2016
Registered Contact
LEE ERWIN, CORPORATE SECRETARY
NPPES Record Updated
August 2016

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 Rancho Mirage are among the practices most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices.

This practice address has 7 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 1 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) practice in Rancho Mirage 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 Jochen Medical Weight Loss, APC's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 760-423-4090.

GLP-1 access in Rancho Mirage, California

Adult obesity rate
28.1%
#44 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$219/mo
Typical California telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
California Medicaid, obesity indication

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 Rancho Mirage. 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 Rancho Mirage listing in the Rancho Mirage clinic directory.

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Telehealth Alternative

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Jochen Medical Weight Loss, APC's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Jochen Medical Weight Loss, APC 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 760-423-4090 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Jochen Medical Weight Loss, APC's primary specialty on file is Obesity Medicine.
Jochen Medical Weight Loss, APC is located at 42600 Mirage Rd, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. The phone number listed in the registry is 760-423-4090. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1033664735.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Jochen Medical Weight Loss, APC is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 760-423-4090 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.