Christina Parisi

Obesity Medicine in Columbia, Maryland

Practice Details

Address
8850 Stanford Blvd Ste 2400
Columbia, MD 21045
Geocoded location: 39.1878, -76.8180
Taxonomy
Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine)
Credential
M.D.
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2011
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Female
NPPES Record Updated
June 2025

About This Clinician

This clinician 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 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Christina Parisi's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 410-983-3125.

GLP-1 access in Columbia, Maryland

Adult obesity rate
32.3%
#27 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$219/mo
Typical Maryland telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
Maryland Medicaid, obesity indication

About 32.3% of Maryland adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #27 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 30 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Columbia. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Maryland telehealth averages about $219/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Maryland options on the best Maryland GLP-1 providers page, browse every Columbia listing in the Columbia clinic directory, or read the Maryland 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 Christina Parisi's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Christina Parisi 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 410-983-3125 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Christina Parisi's primary specialty on file is Obesity Medicine.
Christina Parisi is located at 8850 Stanford Blvd Ste 2400, Columbia, MD 21045. The phone number listed in the registry is 410-983-3125. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1811274848.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Christina Parisi is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 410-983-3125 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.