Los Angeles / Santa Monica: what changes your decision
UCLA’s medical weight-management program lists its program office in Santa Monica, while its broader COMET services also operate in Los Angeles. The nutrition-centered program includes assessments and continuing supervision. Confirm whether the program, a medication consultation or a different UCLA service best matches your request.
Selected local programs
These programs describe medical weight-management services. They are not ranked, and inclusion is not a recommendation for a particular treatment.
UCLA Medical Weight Management Program
UCLA describes supervised nutrition-based weight management with physician and dietitian assessment. Its broader service includes pharmacotherapy.1
- Location
- 1304 15th Street, Suite 102, Santa Monica, CA 90404
- Phone
- 310-825-8173
- Cost to clarify
- Ask for the program, visit, testing, food-product and medication charges separately
- Before booking
- Santa Monica program office; video or phone visits depend on physician discretion.
The question worth taking to your first call
“Is my booking for the nutrition-centered program, medication management or a separate COMET consultation?”
A useful answer explains the sequence: assessment, prescription, payment and follow-up. If one part is unclear, ask for it in writing before comparing the offer.
Local care or an online provider?
| What to compare | Local program | Online service |
|---|---|---|
| Best starting question | Can this team provide the examination, support or coordinated care I need? | Can this service provide appropriate assessment and reliable follow-up in my state? |
| Budget | Ask for the visit, testing, program and medication charges. | Separate introductory pricing from the recurring bill and supply period. |
| Time | Include travel, time off and appointment frequency. | Include messaging response times, delivery and renewal lead time. |
Compare a written local estimate with our provider reviews and provider shortlists. Keep the prescribed product and services consistent before deciding which quote offers better value.
Check the clinician and your coverage
The Medical Board of California provides physician license profiles and directs osteopathic physician checks to the separate Osteopathic Medical Board. The DMHC offers complaint and Independent Medical Review routes for plans it regulates; another regulator may apply to a different policy.
Read the California guide for licensing and health-plan resources.
Turn the information into a comparison
Take the same questions to every service: the exact medication, the complete recurring bill, your follow-up arrangement and what happens if you leave.
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Sources & further reading
- UCLA Medical Weight Management Program — official program and location information
- Medical Board of California — professional licensing
- California Department of Managed Health Care — health-plan help
Locations, booking requirements and coverage can change. Ask the office to confirm the details for your appointment.