Board-certified obesity medicine physician

Physician-Led Medical Weight Loss in San Diego

If you have tried everything and the weight keeps coming back, this is where medical care makes the difference. Our San Diego medical weight loss program starts with a 60-minute physician visit and a whole-body DEXA scan, then build a plan on your own numbers.

$500Evaluation Package, one time. Membership from $150/month.

  • Double board-certified in internal & obesity medicine
  • Onsite DEXA body scan
  • In person or telehealth
Patient on the DEXA body composition scanner at My Timely Health, San Diego
Visit length60 minutes with a physician
Price$500 evaluation, one time
IncludedWhole-body DEXA scan ($200 value)
WhereWorld Trade Drive, San Diego
Why diets haven't worked

You have done the hard part already

You have counted calories, cut carbs and gone back to the gym more times than you can count. You lose a little, it comes back, and it often takes muscle with it.

That is not a willpower problem. Weight is driven by metabolism, hormones, insulin and sleep, and none of that shows up on a bathroom scale. Obesity is a chronic medical condition, and it deserves a physician's time.

Medication can be part of the plan. It is never the whole plan.

This is for you if:

  • You lose weight and gain it back within months
  • Your body changed after 40, after a baby, or with menopause
  • You have prediabetes, diabetes, PCOS, fatty liver, high blood pressure or high cholesterol
  • You are considering a GLP-1 medication and want it physician-supervised
  • You want to know what is happening inside your body before you take anything
The difference

We don't guess. We measure.

Most programs only track the scale. We track what the scale can't see, so you lose fat and keep the muscle that keeps your metabolism running.

Whole-body DEXA scan

Fat, lean muscle and visceral fat (the deep fat around your organs), measured by region. About the DEXA scan

Resting metabolic rate

How many calories you really burn at rest, so your targets come from your body, not a chart. About the RMR test

At-home sleep test

Poor sleep and undiagnosed sleep apnea quietly block weight loss and often go unnoticed.

The usual approachAt My Timely Health
Time with your doctorA 10–15 minute visitA full 60-minute physician visit
What gets measuredThe scaleDEXA: fat, muscle and visceral fat
Before a prescriptionLittle or no workupFull history, metabolic and hormone review
Muscle lossNot checkedTracked with repeat DEXA scans
Between visitsOn your ownSecure texting with your physician
After you reach your goalProgram endsA maintenance phase to hold your results
Pricing

Two options. One goal: a healthier, stronger you.

Start with a one-time evaluation, or begin ongoing care. Most patients start with the evaluation, then move into membership once they have their results.

Option 1 · Evaluation Package

One-time care to evaluate, understand and plan

$500 one time

$350 initial consultation + $150 follow-up visit in 4–6 weeks

  • 60-minute physician consultation
  • Full medical history and metabolic assessment
  • Hormone review when needed
  • Personalized treatment plan, including medication when appropriate
  • One whole-body DEXA scan ($200 value, included)

Recommended add-on: $250

RMR test + at-home sleep test ($450 value)

Labs and imaging are ordered through your insurance when medically indicated. If you continue with ongoing care, you move into the Membership.

Book your evaluation
Option 2 · Membership

Ongoing physician-led care with follow-up and testing

$350 initial consultation

Then $150/month in the Active Phase, and $150 every 3 months in the Maintenance Phase

Active Weight-Loss Phase · $150/month

  • Monthly visits, telehealth or in person
  • FDA-approved weight-loss medication management when appropriate (medication cost not included)
  • First GLP-1 injection given in the office (limited availability)
  • Labs for safety and progress, through insurance when available
  • Secure texting with your physician
  • Nutrition and lifestyle guidance through an advanced nutrition app
  • Care for prediabetes, diabetes, fatty liver, PCOS, blood pressure and cholesterol

Maintenance Phase · $150 every 3 months

A visit every 3 months, ongoing weight and medication management, labs as needed and continued texting support.

Testing included

2 whole-body DEXA scans ($400 value) · 2 RMR tests ($400 value) · 1 at-home sleep test ($250 value)

6-month minimum for the Active Phase. If you haven't reached your goal, it continues until you do; then you move to Maintenance. Cancel anytime after 6 months. No hidden fees.

Start your membership
Cost and insurance: we are a fee-for-service clinic, so visits are not billed to insurance. HSA and FSA cards are accepted, and we provide a superbill you can submit for possible reimbursement. Advanced testing (cardiopulmonary exercise test, Galleri, Myriad, Allelica and more) is available as an add-on; pricing varies.
How it works

What happens, step by step

Book

Book online or call us. We will get you scheduled.

Your 60-minute visit

Full history, metabolic assessment and hormone review when needed. No rushing.

Your DEXA scan

We measure fat, muscle and visceral fat, and walk you through the numbers.

Your plan

Built from your results, including medication when it is right for you.

Follow-up

A follow-up in 4–6 weeks, or monthly care if you continue into membership.
Your physicians

Your weight loss doctors in San Diego

Suzan Mahdai, MD, MPH, DABOM, MSCP

Double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine · Menopause Society Certified Practitioner

Dr. Mahdai focuses on obesity and weight management, women's health, menopausal hormone therapy and preventive medicine. She holds a Master of Public Health from UC San Diego.

Haider Aldiwani, MD, MPH, CCD

Board-certified in Internal Medicine · Certified Clinical Densitometrist

Dr. Aldiwani trained at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and earned his MPH at UC San Diego. He focuses on preventive medicine, metabolic and lipid health, and women's heart health, and reviews DEXA results with patients.

Meet the team

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What our patients say

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I had a great experience getting my DEXA scan. Dr. Haider Aldiwani did an excellent job explaining my results and breaking down what everything meant in a way that was easy to understand. He was thorough, knowledgeable, and took the time to make sure I understood the different measurements and what they meant for my health and body composition. I left feeling very informed and happy with the experience. Highly recommend!
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My wife and I visited Timely Health for DEXA scans and were so impressed from start to finish. Scheduling online was simple and convenient. I booked late at night and was able to go the very next day. Dr. Haider Aldiwani explained every detail of our results and offered practical, personalized health tips. We left feeling informed, supported, and confident. Highly recommend Timely Health.
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Best wellness center in north county very happy with the service I’ve been seeing them for a year now and amazing results have been achieved highly recommend timely health for anyone seeking optimum medical care
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They do a lot more explaining than others
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Wonderful experience. Very thorough and helpful!
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What a thorough, expert, and caring office this is! Excellent first experience—looking forward to an ongoing relationship.
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I had a great Experience! The doctor was extremely attentive and very detailed. He did not make me feel rushed at all and spent a lot of time explaining my results to me and coming up with a game plan that works.
FAQ

Common questions

How much does medical weight loss cost at My Timely Health?
The Evaluation Package is $500 one time ($350 initial consultation plus a $150 follow-up). The Membership starts with a $350 initial consultation, then $150 per month during the Active Weight-Loss Phase and $150 every 3 months during the Maintenance Phase.
Is the medication included in the price?
No. When medication is appropriate, your physician prescribes and manages it, but the medication itself is paid separately through your pharmacy or insurance. Your first GLP-1 injection can be given in the office (limited availability).
Do I have to take medication?
No. Medication is one option and is used only when it is right for you. Many patients start with testing and a plan first.
Do you take insurance?
We are a fee-for-service clinic, so we don't bill insurance for visits. HSA and FSA cards are accepted, and we provide a superbill for possible reimbursement. Labs and imaging are ordered through your insurance when medically indicated.
Why do you use a DEXA scan instead of a scale?
A scale only shows total weight. DEXA shows how much is fat, how much is muscle and how much is visceral fat, the deep fat linked to heart disease and diabetes. Tracking it helps make sure you are losing fat, not muscle.
Will I lose muscle on a weight-loss medication?
Fast weight loss can take muscle with it. That is why the Membership includes two DEXA scans and two RMR tests: we track your body composition and adjust your plan to protect your muscle.
What is an obesity medicine specialist?
A physician certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine (DABOM) has advanced training in treating obesity as a medical condition, including nutrition, medications, metabolism and related conditions. Dr. Mahdai is double board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine.
How fast will I see results?
It depends on your history, your health and your plan. Your physician will give you a realistic picture at your first visit. We don't promise numbers or timelines.
Do you offer telehealth?
Yes. Follow-up visits can be done by telehealth across California. Your first visit and DEXA scan happen in person at our San Diego clinic.
What happens when I reach my goal?
You move into the Maintenance Phase: a visit every 3 months, ongoing weight and medication management, and continued support to help you keep the weight off.

Find out what's really going on

One 60-minute visit and one DEXA scan can tell you more than years of dieting.

12396 World Trade Drive, Suite 103, San Diego, CA 92128

This page is for information only and is not a substitute for a medical consultation. Individual results vary.