Miami / South Miami: what changes your decision
Baptist Health’s obesity-medicine listing is in South Miami, and UHealth’s comprehensive program serves both its Miami campus and Doral. These are distinct care settings. Confirm the actual location, whether you are entering medical or surgical care, and who will handle routine follow-up.
Selected local programs
These programs describe medical weight-management services. They are not ranked, and inclusion is not a recommendation for a particular treatment.
Baptist Health Obesity Medicine — Miriam Zylberglait Lisigurski, MD
Baptist lists an adult obesity-medicine practice and describes lifestyle, behavioral and appropriate medical therapy.1
- Location
- 6200 Southwest 72nd Street, Suite 502, South Miami, FL 33143
- Phone
- 786-595-0140
- Cost to clarify
- Personal consultation and medication costs require confirmation
- Before booking
- The provider lists two South Miami addresses; confirm the office when booking.
UHealth Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Health Program
The program describes medical weight-loss treatment, including GLP-1 prescribing when appropriate, with nutrition, psychological support and follow-up.2
- Location
- Miami campus and Downtown Doral; confirm the booked office
- Phone
- 305-689-1910
- Cost to clarify
- Complete medical treatment price not published in the reviewed program article
- Before booking
- Medical and surgical services coexist; request the medical consultation pathway.
The question worth taking to your first call
“Which office and medical pathway am I enrolling in, and can follow-up be coordinated with my current doctor?”
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
Florida provides an out-of-state telehealth registration pathway for eligible practitioners licensed elsewhere. A Florida license or qualifying registration should be checked for the actual treating clinician. The state insurance FAQ distinguishes policy types and directs some self-insured-plan concerns to the appropriate employer or regulator.
Read the Florida 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
- Baptist Health Obesity Medicine — Miriam Zylberglait Lisigurski, MD — official program and location information
- UHealth Bariatric Surgery and Metabolic Health Program — official program and location information
- Florida Board of Medicine — professional licensing
- Florida Division of Consumer Services — health-plan help
Locations, booking requirements and coverage can change. Ask the office to confirm the details for your appointment.