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Medical Weight Loss near Des Plaines, IL

1 verified clinic in or within 5 miles of Des Plaines lists medical weight loss on its own website. Physician-supervised weight loss — GLP-1s, appetite suppressants, and structured programs.

Verified clinics offering medical weight loss near Des Plaines

ThinFast MD Weight Loss Clinic – Arlington Heights✓ Verified
Medical weight loss clinic · 135 E Algonquin Rd, Suite A2, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 · 4.1 mi from Des Plaines
Lists: Medical Weight Loss, GLP-1 Semaglutide Weight Loss, Tirzepatide Weight Loss, Adolescent Weight Loss Program, Telehealth Weight Loss Consults, Men's Medical Weight Loss · ★ 5.0 (7 reviews)
⚠ Hours vary by source — call before you go.
Call (847) 806-8400 View profile

About medical weight loss

Medical weight loss puts a clinician in charge of the plan: prescription options like GLP-1 (semaglutide) injections and appetite suppressants, structured meal-replacement programs, lab monitoring, and follow-up — a fundamentally different tool set than diet apps and gym memberships.

What a supervised program includes

Programs typically start with a medical evaluation and baseline labs, then pair a prescription or protocol — GLP-1 injections, phentermine-class appetite suppressants, or meal replacement systems like OPTIFAST — with scheduled check-ins, nutritional counseling, and behavioral support. Some clinics also support pre- and post-bariatric-surgery patients and supervised adolescent programs.

Why supervision matters

Prescription weight-loss medication has real contraindications and needs dose management and monitoring — that's the difference between a medical program and buying compounded injections online. Expect honest clinics to require follow-up visits, discuss side effects openly, and coordinate with your primary care clinician for long-term maintenance.

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Des Plaines at a glance

8.1%Without health insuranceIllinois: 6.9%
30.6%Covered by public insuranceIllinois: 35.0%
20.8%Age 65 and olderIllinois: 17.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (Data Profiles), for Des Plaines city, Illinois. Full Des Plaines community snapshot.

Other clinics in Des Plaines

Listed from the federal NPPES registry. We haven't verified their service lists — call to ask whether they offer medical weight loss.

Arvind Patel M.D.S.C.
380 E Northwest Hwy Ste 200a, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · (847) 299-6400
Vital Medical Associates PC
701 Lee St Ste 150, Des Plaines, IL 60016 · (224) 985-1214

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