Island Weight Loss

Bariatric Surgery in Merritt Island, Florida — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
1365 N Courtenay Pkwy
Merritt Island, FL 32953
Geocoded location: 28.3809, -80.7026
Taxonomy
Family Medicine, Bariatric Medicine
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2019
Registered Contact
PATRICIA LAURIA, PRESIDENT
NPPES Record Updated
January 2019

About This Practice

Island Weight Loss is enumerated with NPPES as a Bariatric Surgery clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

Locally, this is 1 of 1 Family Medicine, Bariatric Medicine practice in Merritt Island carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Bariatric Surgery visit

Bariatric-surgery practices evaluate patients for surgical and, in many cases, medical weight-management paths. An initial consult often includes:

  • An eligibility assessment (typically BMI-based) and a review of prior weight-loss efforts.
  • A discussion of surgical options alongside non-surgical routes, which can include GLP-1 pharmacotherapy before or after surgery.
  • A multidisciplinary work-up (nutrition, sometimes behavioral health) as part of surgical planning.
  • A coverage and cost review, since surgical and medication benefits are handled differently by most plans.

This is general guidance for bariatric surgery practices, not a description of Island Weight Loss's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 321-453-2410.

GLP-1 access in Merritt Island, Florida

Adult obesity rate
30.1%
#33 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$189/mo
Typical Florida telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes only
Florida Medicaid, obesity indication

About 30.1% of Florida adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #33 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 3 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Merritt Island. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Florida telehealth averages about $189/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Island Weight Loss's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Island Weight Loss is listed under Bariatric Surgery, 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 321-453-2410 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Island Weight Loss's primary specialty on file is Bariatric Surgery, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Island Weight Loss is located at 1365 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953. The phone number listed in the registry is 321-453-2410. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1023581576.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Island Weight Loss is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 321-453-2410 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.