Darshan Patel, MD, an obesity medicine physician, and his care team see adults by video in California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, and in person at our clinic in Deer Park, Illinois. Most major insurance accepted, plus convenient cash pay options.
Pick your state to see how visits work there and what local plans say about GLP-1 coverage.
Video visits for adults anywhere in California, from Los Angeles and San Diego to the Bay Area and Sacramento. KFF reports that Medi-Cal is among four state Medicaid programs that ended coverage of GLP-1s for obesity treatment. (KFF, January 2026)
Book my consultationVideo visits statewide with a Georgia-licensed physician. From October 1, 2026, State of Georgia plan members with UnitedHealthcare can choose their own prescriber for weight-loss medicine, with prior authorization.
GLP-1 care in GeorgiaVideo visits statewide, and in person at our Deer Park clinic. From October 1, 2026, Illinois Medicaid covers Wegovy and Zepbound for certain FDA-approved uses, but not for weight loss alone.
GLP-1 care in IllinoisVideo visits statewide with an Indiana-licensed physician. In July 2026, Indiana announced that its Medicaid program will cover select GLP-1 medicines for eligible members living with obesity.
GLP-1 care in IndianaVideo visits statewide with a Michigan-licensed physician. Since January 1, 2026, Michigan Medicaid covers GLP-1 medicine prescribed only for obesity under stricter criteria.
GLP-1 care in MichiganVideo visits statewide with an Ohio-licensed physician. The State of Ohio employee plan stopped covering GLP-1 medicine for weight loss on July 1, 2025.
GLP-1 care in OhioVideo visits statewide with a Wisconsin-licensed physician. The state employee plan is set to cover GLP-1 medicines for weight loss for non-Medicare members from January 1, 2027.
GLP-1 care in WisconsinVideo visits from home or work anywhere in the city and the collar counties, or in person in Deer Park, in the northwest suburbs.
GLP-1 care in ChicagoIn-person visits at 20330 N Deer Park Blvd, Suite 130, Deer Park, IL 60010. Call (312) 625-1889.
Visit the clinicWhichever state you live in, you get physician-led care and a team that handles the insurance work for you.
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We see adults by video in California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin, and in person at our clinic in Deer Park, Illinois.
No. Every visit can be by video, from home or work. If you prefer to come in, our clinic is at 20330 N Deer Park Blvd, Suite 130, Deer Park, IL 60010.
Most major insurance accepted, plus convenient cash pay options. Visits are billed to your insurance and you pay any copay. We check your coverage before your first visit and handle prior authorization for brand-name medicine, including appeals.
Yes. We bill Medicare for visits, and we prescribe through the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge for people who qualify: $50 a month, from July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027. Self-pay plans are not offered at 65 and over.
Right now we see patients in these seven states. Our Learn guides, such as how to check your GLP-1 coverage, are free for anyone to read.
Insurance coverage varies by plan, and prior authorization may be required. Medicine is prescribed when it is right for you, and individual results vary. Compounded medicines are not FDA-approved and are not reviewed by FDA for safety, effectiveness or quality. Insurer and state program details on this page are summarized from the public sources linked and can change; we check your plan before your first visit. See our Terms & Conditions.