Meritas Health Corporation
Obesity Medicine in North Kansas City, Missouri
Practice Details
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Specialty taxonomies on file (2)
- Bariatric SurgerySurgery
- PrimaryObesity MedicinePreventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine
All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.
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 North Kansas City 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 4 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.
Locally, this is 1 of 1 Obesity Medicine (Preventive Medicine) practice in North Kansas City 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 Meritas Health Corporation's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 816-691-5048.
GLP-1 access in North Kansas City, Missouri
About 35% of Missouri adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #13 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 11 GLP-1-relevant clinics in North Kansas City. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Missouri telehealth averages about $189/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.
Explore more Missouri options on the best Missouri GLP-1 providers page, browse every North Kansas City listing in the North Kansas City clinic directory, or read the Missouri Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.
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