Wellness & Weight Management Care

Via Care’s Wellness & Weight Management Care program offers healthy and effective medical treatment for weight loss. This program is designed for individuals who suffer from chronic conditions related to obesity and difficulty losing weight, including diabetes, hypertension and osteoarthritis. Recent innovations in the development of safe and effective weight loss drugs have allowed medical providers to help patients lose weight and maintain weight loss, while simultaneously treating many chronic conditions. 

Via Care is proud to bring these life-saving treatment options to its patient base. Enrollment in Wellness & Weight Management Care includes regular visits with a provider specializing in weight loss medications and the treatment of chronic conditions associated with weight gain. Monthly group classes focused on nutrition and healthy weight loss habits will provide an additional layer of support for those undergoing treatment.

Enrique Gonzalez

Meet Dr. Enrique Jose Gonzalez

Enrique Jose Gonzalez, MD, brings over 30 years of compassionate care and expertise to lead our Wellness & Weight Management Care program. As a trusted family medicine provider in East Los Angeles, Dr. Gonzalez understands the deep connection between weight and overall health. His extensive experience treating chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension makes him a leading community resource for those struggling with obesity and weight-related health issues.

Who is this program for?

This program is designed to treat individuals who have a difficult time losing weight and suffer from chronic conditions like:
If you are unsure if you qualify for weight management care, your Via Care primary care provider can help you determine if this program is right for you.

What does the program include?

Via Care’s Wellness & Weight Management Care is a comprehensive program developed to address the complexities of managing weight loss and chronic conditions. The program includes regular appointments with Dr. Enrique Gonzalez, MD, lead provider of Wellness and Weight Management Care, and your Via Care primary care provider. In these appointments, your dedicated care team will manage your medication, monitor your weight loss and provide additional medical support as needed.

In addition to individual appointments, Wellness & Weight Management Care includes participation in a monthly support group focused on nutrition and healthy weight loss habits. Program participants must attend the support group each month for the first 6 months enrolled in the program. Groups will happen weekly, with a new topic introduced each month. Support group topics will include:

Access to Weight Loss Medications

As part of Wellness & Weight Management Care, many common weight loss drugs will be available for a low cost at the Via Care Pharmacy.

Visit the Via Care Pharmacy at:

615 S. Atlantic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 268-9191

Free delivery is available. Contact the pharmacy to arrange.

Insurance Types Accepted

Via Care accepts all patients regardless of insurance or financial status. We offer a sliding fee discount schedule to all patients for all services. We also accept various forms of insurance, including:
Via Care also offers insurance enrollment or renewal services. Ask to speak with an enrollment specialist by calling (323) 268-9191.

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1 EAST LA (323) 268-9191 BELLFLOWER (562) 270-4100 SOUTH GATE (323) 825-8300

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