Medical Weight Loss in Santa Barbara & Montecito
Individualized medical care for weight loss, metabolic health, and long-term weight management.
Turner Medical Arts offers physician-led medical weight management in Santa Barbara, with in-person visits and telehealth. Every program begins with a comprehensive medical evaluation and laboratory testing, not a predetermined medication or protocol. Ongoing medical oversight is $450 per month, and your initial consultation is complimentary.
We use your health history, laboratory results, previous treatment experience, and individual goals to develop a treatment strategy designed specifically for you.
Complimentary Initial Consultation | $0
In-person in Santa Barbara and telehealth available. Call (805) 962-1957.
A Medical Approach to Weight Management
Your program begins with comprehensive laboratory testing and a detailed medical evaluation to understand the factors that influence your weight and how you respond to treatment.
We assess:
- Metabolic health and glucose (blood sugar) regulation
- Thyroid function and nutritional status
- Current medications and previous weight loss treatments
- Sleep, diet, and exercise
- Body composition and individual goals
From there, we determine what treatment makes sense for you.
Prescription Weight Loss Medication: Tirzepatide, Semaglutide & Oral Options
Prescription medication may be recommended when clinically appropriate, alongside nutrition and lifestyle changes. Commonly prescribed options include:
- Tirzepatide, a once-weekly injection that acts on GLP-1 and GIP receptors
- Semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist
- Foundayo™ (orforglipron), a once-daily oral GLP-1 medication
- Phentermine, an oral appetite suppressant
Oral and injectable options are available. Medication selection and dosing are individualized according to your response, goals, and tolerability, and your medical team will discuss the benefits and potential side effects of each option with you. Learn more about GLP-1 therapy.
Depending on the medication and your needs, this may include standard titration, slower dose escalation, lower maintenance doses, or customized microdosing when appropriate.
Peptide Therapy
Peptide therapy may also be incorporated into your weight management plan when clinically appropriate, particularly when supporting goals related to body composition, recovery, and preservation of lean muscle. Peptide therapy is optional and is not required to join the program. Learn more about peptide therapy.
Ongoing Medical Oversight: $450 per Month
Your program includes:
- Monthly medical follow-up
- Individualized treatment planning
- Medication management and dose adjustments
- Ongoing metabolic and weight management
- Peptide therapy oversight when included in your treatment
- Long-term maintenance planning
Prescription medications and peptides are priced separately and paid directly by the patient. Laboratory testing and other therapies are also separate.
Long-Term Weight Maintenance
Your care continues beyond initial weight loss. Maintenance may include continued medication management, lower maintenance doses, changes to your treatment plan, and regular follow-up, with ongoing attention to your metabolic health and daily habits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is medical weight management?
Medical weight management combines a medical evaluation, laboratory testing, individualized treatment, and ongoing follow-up to address weight and metabolic health. At Turner Medical Arts, your plan is based on your health history, lab results, previous treatment experience, and goals.
How much does medical weight management cost at Turner Medical Arts?
Ongoing medical oversight is $450 per month and includes monthly follow-up, treatment planning, medication management and dose adjustments, and maintenance planning. Prescription medications, peptides, laboratory testing, and other therapies are priced separately. The initial consultation is complimentary.
Which weight loss medications do you prescribe?
Commonly prescribed options include tirzepatide, semaglutide, Foundayo™ (orforglipron), and phentermine, when clinically appropriate. Oral and injectable options are available.
Do I need to take medication to join the program?
No. Medication is recommended only when clinically appropriate. Your evaluation determines whether prescription treatment, nutrition and lifestyle changes, or a combination makes sense for you.
Can I do medical weight management by telehealth?
Yes. Turner Medical Arts offers in-person visits in Santa Barbara and telehealth appointments. Our team will confirm which visit format is right for your care.
What happens at the complimentary consultation?
You meet with our medical team to discuss your goals, previous treatments, and whether our medical weight management program is appropriate for you. There is no charge for the initial consultation.
Start With a Complimentary Consultation
Meet with our medical team to discuss your goals, previous treatments, and whether our medical weight management program is appropriate for you.
Complimentary Consultation | $0
Santa Barbara + Telehealth · (805) 962-1957
