Weight and Wellness Portland Maine

Article: Weight and Wellness Portland Maine

If you're looking for a reputable weight loss and wellness clinic in the Greater Portland Area of Maine, there are only a few options. Here are the best clinics that are run by qualified medical professionals and more information about the actual medical clinicians who lead them:

1. Lifestyle Medicine Maine (Portland and Scarborough Maine)

   • Clinician: Jessica Krol, FNP, DipACLM. This clinic offers a unique and comprehensive intensive therapeutic lifestyle medicine program grounded in evidence-based literature. Unlike other clinics, it focuses on group support and provides hands-on food demonstrations and cooking events. The Live Group Weight Loss and Wellness Program is geared to help individuals adopt a healthier dietary pattern to reverse conditions like prediabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and chronic weight gain. The program allows participants to move at their own pace. Lifestyle Medicine Maine is known for integrating social support through live group cooking classes, community pickleball meetups, and education-based approaches to sustainable weight loss​. (Learn more here https://www.lifestylemedicinemaine.com/)
     

   • Pros: HSA Eligible for most, affordable, 24/7 support, 1:1 weekly check-in's, community events, group cooking, much more than just a meal plan, sustainable results, lab work to track physiologic changes pre- and post-program. Medical Managements of chronic conditions is included in the program in conjunction with your PCP. Includes access to program-specific smart phone Apps to track progress and stay connected.
     

   • Cons: Programs open every 3 months so there are only 4 sessions per year with limited spots.

     
     

2. MaineHealth Weight Management (South Portland)

   • Clinician: Dr. Matija M. Burtis, DO. The clinic offers medical management, lifestyle counseling, and bariatric surgery. This large hospital system clinic provides obesity-related treatment through personalized care plans, including both medical and surgical options.
     

   • Pros: Insurance Eligible for most, great for those seeking a surgical option.
     

   • Cons: Strict referral criteria, strong emphasis on surgical options, lacks group support.

     
     

3. Age Management Center (Portland and Scarborough)

   • Clinician: Dr. Michael Bedecs, DO. The Age Management Center offers compounded semaglutide and peptide treatments. They provide meal plans to follow and offer lab testing.
     

   • Pros: Structured meal plan.
     

   • Cons: Not insurance or HSA Eligible.

1. Dr. Kate Good Weightloss & Aesthetics (Scarborough)

   • Clinician: Dr. Kate Good offers tailored weight loss plans (meal plans), compounded semaglutide injections, alongside aesthetic treatments such as Botox and dermal fillers.
     

   • Pros: Structured meal plan, HSA Eligible based on diagnosis.
     

   • Cons: Not insurance Eligible, lacks community support.
     

Lifestyle Medicine Maine stands out as the only clinic in the area offering a holistic, lifestyle-driven approach to weight loss with hands-on education, food preparation, and a strong emphasis on community and group support for long-term results. Click here to schedule a free consultation with a trusted medical clinician to talk about your health and wellness goals.

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