Medical Weight Loss San Diego with a Board-Certified Obesity Doctor
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 builds 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
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
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 approach | At Timely Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Time with your doctor | A 10–15 minute visit | A full 60-minute physician visit |
| What gets measured | The scale | DEXA: fat, muscle and visceral fat |
| Before a prescription | Little or no workup | Full history, metabolic and hormone review |
| Muscle loss | Not checked | Tracked with repeat DEXA scans |
| Between visits | On your own | Secure texting with your physician |
| After you reach your goal | Program ends | A maintenance phase to hold your results |
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.
One-time care to evaluate, understand and plan
$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 ($125 value, included)
Recommended add-on: $250
RMR test + at-home sleep test ($400 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 evaluationOngoing physician-led care with follow-up and testing
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 ($250 value) · 2 RMR tests ($300 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 membershipWhat 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 weight loss doctors in San Diego
Suzan Mahdai, MD, MPH, DABOM, MSCP
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
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.
What our patients say
Common questions
How much does medical weight loss cost at Timely Health?
Is the medication included in the price?
Do I have to take medication?
Do you take insurance?
Why do you use a DEXA scan instead of a scale?
Will I lose muscle on a weight-loss medication?
What is an obesity medicine specialist?
How fast will I see results?
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What happens when I reach my goal?
Find out what's really going on
One 60-minute visit and one DEXA scan can tell you more than years of dieting. Our San Diego clinic is easy to reach from Poway, 4S Ranch, Mira Mesa, Del Mar and Rancho Santa Fe.
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.