What inspired you to bring MEDI Weightloss to Chesterfield, and what makes this location feel personal?
"As a health care provider and longtime Chesterfield resident, I recognized a real gap between people’s desire for sustainable weight loss and the overwhelming number of generic, short-term solutions. People are tired of fad diets and quick fixes. They want medical guidance, compassion, accountability and a plan designed for real life.
Bringing MEDI Weightloss to Missouri feels deeply personal because this community is home. It’s where my family lives, where my children go to school and where my career in anesthesia and wellness first took shape. I wanted to create a program that blends medical oversight with a warm, judgment-free environment, a place that gives people confidence to start, structure to stay committed and lifelong tools to maintain success."
Many people struggle with weight-loss programs that don’t last. How is MEDI Weightloss different, and what does “the last place you have to be” truly mean?
"Most programs fail because they rely on restriction, willpower or trends instead of individualized care. MEDI Weightloss is medically supervised, data-driven and tailored to each patient through body composition analysis, nutrition counseling, evidence-based protocols and weekly provider support.
In the age of GLP-1 medications, people are flooded with ads promising quick weight loss at bargain prices, often without proper medical oversight. At MEDI Weightloss, we prescribe GLP-1s when appropriate, but we never rely on medication alone. We pair it with comprehensive metabolic assessments, customized nutrition plans, accountability and weekly monitoring to protect lean muscle, support long-term metabolism and keep patients safe. GLP-1s can be a powerful tool, but only when used responsibly and in the right clinical context. Our goal is to help patients achieve results that last — not lose weight quickly and regain it later.
'The last place you have to be' means that once you walk through our doors, you finally have a long-term solution. We teach patients how to fuel their bodies, understand their biomarkers, build sustainable habits and maintain results with confidence."
As you prepare to open more locations, what's your vision for helping our community live healthier, more confident lives?
"My vision is to expand MEDI Weightloss across the St. Louis region while maintaining the relationship-based care that defines us. Each clinic will serve as a supportive wellness hub, offering medical weight management, nutrition education, body composition testing, IV therapy and ongoing guidance.
By addressing health at its foundation, we can reduce chronic disease, improve energy and confidence, and help people experience wellness as a lifestyle rather than a struggle. When people feel good in their bodies, they show up differently in every part of their lives."