Prescription Weight Loss Medications in Newport Beach, CA

Prescription weight loss medication is one part of a larger metabolic health program, not a standalone prescription pad. In Newport Beach, Adonis Saremi, MD prescribes GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy directly, after a full clinical evaluation, and manages the dosing, monitoring, and adjustments personally for as long as you are on treatment. Dr. Saremi is triple board-certified in Obesity Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Clinical Informatics, and holds a Master’s in Applied Physiology.

Every prescription written at our Newport Beach practice is a physician decision, based on your labs, your medical history, and your response to treatment, not an intake form processed by an algorithm. Medication is prescribed as brand-name, FDA-approved product only. Compounded versions are never used, because a brand-name pen is the only way to know exactly what dose you are taking, and dose certainty is what titration against your labs depends on.

What Are Prescription Weight Loss Medications at Our Newport Beach Practice?

GLP-1 receptor agonists are the medications behind most modern, physician-supervised weight loss programs. They work by mimicking a gut hormone that regulates appetite and blood sugar, which produces sustained appetite suppression, slower gastric emptying, and improved insulin response. For appropriate patients, this translates into significant, sustained weight loss well beyond what diet and exercise alone typically achieve.

How We Evaluate and Prescribe

Before any prescription is written, Dr. Saremi reviews your medical history, current medications, and baseline labs to confirm the medication is appropriate and safe for you. Dosing starts low and titrates upward on a schedule built around how you tolerate treatment and what your labs show, not a fixed protocol applied to everyone the same way. Follow-up visits continue on a regular cadence for as long as you remain on medication, so dosing decisions are always based on current data rather than a plan set once at the start.

Who Is This Service For in Newport Beach?

• Adults with a BMI of 30 or higher, or 27 or higher with a weight-related condition such as pre-diabetes, high blood pressure, or PCOS
• Patients who have not reached their goals through sustained diet and exercise and are ready for medical support
• Newport Beach residents who want a board-certified Obesity Medicine physician managing their prescription directly, rather than a call center or a subscription app
• Patients who want brand-name, FDA-approved medication only, with dosing decisions grounded in lab work and direct physician oversight
• Anyone who wants medication paired with ongoing monitoring, not a one-time prescription with no follow-up

Why Choose Dr. Saremi for Prescription Weight Loss Medications

Board-certified in Obesity Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Clinical Informatics, Dr. Adonis Saremi brings a depth of clinical training most weight loss providers in Newport Beach do not carry. He is a former Assistant Clinical Professor at UC Irvine School of Medicine and a consultant to the Medical Board of California. Every prescription he writes is based on a documented clinical rationale, monitored against real lab data, and adjusted by him personally, not by a protocol that runs on its own.

Schedule your prescription weight loss consultation in Newport Beach. Call (619) 736-1748 or email info@adonissaremimd.com. Available Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM PST. Evening and weekend appointments available for an additional fee.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I qualify for prescription weight loss medication?

Qualification is based on your BMI and health history: generally a BMI of 30 or higher, or 27 or higher with a weight-related condition. Dr. Saremi confirms candidacy during your consultation by reviewing your medical history and labs before any prescription is written.

Is the medication covered by insurance?

Medication is not included in your membership. Your prescription is filled and billed separately by the pharmacy, and coverage depends on your specific insurance plan and formulary. Your membership fee itself is not billed through insurance.

How is the medication delivered?

You do not get the medication from us directly. Dr. Saremi writes the prescription and sends it to a licensed pharmacy of your choice, which fills and bills it separately from your membership.

Do you ever prescribe compounded medication?

No. Dr. Saremi prescribes brand-name, FDA-approved GLP-1 medications only. Compounded versions are never used, at any dose, because a brand-name product is the only way to titrate your dose against your labs with certainty about what you are actually taking.