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Telehealth Weight Loss Across Maryland
FRDC provides telehealth weight-management visits across Maryland — from the DC suburbs to the Eastern Shore — including Saturday and Sunday appointments, with in-clinic care available in Silver Spring.
What a telehealth visit includes
A telehealth visit covers the same clinical ground as an office visit: history, current medications, goals, barriers, side effects, and a plan. What differs is the physical exam component, which is limited by the format.
Home measurements matter more as a result. A reliable scale and a blood-pressure cuff make follow-up visits far more useful.
When in-person is needed
Some situations call for an office visit: certain injections, specific exams, or new symptoms that need hands-on evaluation. Silver Spring in-clinic appointments are available for those, and your clinician will tell you when one is warranted.
Licensing and geography
Telehealth is delivered by clinicians licensed in Maryland, to patients located in Maryland at the time of the visit. That is a legal requirement, not a preference.
Getting ready
Have your medication list, recent weight, any home blood-pressure readings, your pharmacy details, and your insurance card if you are using insurance. A quiet space with decent signal makes the visit better.
How results are discussed at FRDC
Your clinician sets your goals — many plans target 10–16 lbs/month with strict protein protocols; individual results vary.
Medication and dosing are always determined by your clinician after evaluation.
Frequently asked questions
- Do you offer weekend telehealth?
- Yes. Telehealth appointments are available across Maryland including Saturday and Sunday.
- Can prescriptions be sent to my pharmacy?
- Yes. Prescriptions are sent electronically to the pharmacy you specify on your intake.
- What device do I need?
- A smartphone, tablet, or computer with a camera and microphone.
Keep reading
- Weight Loss and Diabetes Care
How weight management and type 2 diabetes care interact, and why medication changes require close clinical supervision.
- Emotional Eating Support
Understanding emotional and stress-driven eating patterns, and how they are addressed within a clinical weight-management plan.
- What to Do If Your Plan Denies Coverage
A denial is not the end of the process. It is a decision that can be understood, appealed, or routed around with a different plan of care.
- FRDC blog
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