Medically Supervised Weight Loss In Ballard, Seattle
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Rebel Med NW is excited to offer a Functional and integrative approach to nutrition and lifestyle medicine using both Naturopathic, Chinese Medicine, and traditional and functional nutrition therapy approaches. We now offer services including comprehensive meal planning, coaching, and nutrition counseling with a Rebel Med NW Provider.
We use personalized nutrition and wellness to help individuals achieve their goals and eliminate feeling stuck, overwhelmed, frustrated, and exhausted by the nutrition and health options available to them. Our mission is to simplify and tailor functional, evidence-based nutrition and wellness to you and your needs, so you can live the life you want to live and feel your best doing it.
Learn how to lose weight and have more energy naturally through health coaching provided by our trained Naturopathic Physicians achieving healthy weight loss through proper nutrition, exercise, and stress management. Offering a simpler to maintain solution when compared to 30/10 weight loss for life, HCG, or ideal protein diet. Rebel Med NW’s Weight loss program is about building an awareness of your body’s physiology and working with it in a healthy way.
Example Weight Loss Treatments
- GLP-1 Medications*: semaglutide (Ozempic), tirzepatide (Mounjaro), etc.
- Metformin or other blood sugar support strategies
- Appetite Suppressant: Medication or supplement assisted
- GLP-1 Supplementation with microbiome
- Behavioral Coaching / Mind Body Medicine
- Dietary / Nutrition Coaching
- Emsculpt Neo Body Sculpting
- Exercise / Performance coaching
Add-On Nutrition Counseling to any Naturopathic Visit
$100 Introductory Offer
Track Your Progress & Build Accountability
- Positive Psychology
- Motivational Coaching
- Lean Muscle Analysis
- Cellular Hydration Status
- Basal Metabolic Rate
- Meal Planning
- Troubleshooting
- Accountability & Guidance
Our Nutrition Wellness Strategy
Create Treatement Strategies Based on Your Specific Condition
We use patient-centered and whole food programs. We are compatible with other types of medical therapies. Rebel Med NW offers condition-specific plans for the following conditions:
- SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)
- Dysbiosis
- IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) – constipation, diarrhea, and mixed type
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
- GERD (Acid Reflux) & Ulcers
- Eczema & Psoriasis with food intolerances
- Food Allergy / Intolerance Assessment
- Evaluation of Symptoms – gas, bloating, pain, or inflammation
Specialized Testing, Analysis, & Plan
Rebel Med NW offers treatment programs with a naturopathic physician and our nutrition providers using many different diagnostic evaluation tools, lab testing, and medical management options:
- Food Allergy / Intolerance Assessment (US Biotek / Genova)
- Nutrition assessment panels from urine & blood/plasma sources
- SIBO Hydrogen/Methane Breath Testing Kits
- Saliva Based Hormone Testing for Cortisol/Hormones
- Stool Based Microbiome / Yeast / Parasite Assessment
- Traditional lab testing for management of IBD or H. Pylori
- Medication management options include natural and pharmaceutical support as necessary.
- Referral support for imaging, and testing as appropriate.
Our Medical Weight Loss Team
Dr. Jason FauntLeRoy
Evidenced-Based and Individualized Nutrition
Dr. FauntLeRoy has a unique way of being able to listen to the people that come through our doors with patience, understanding, and without judgment. He effortlessly implements Positive Motivation and Patient Coaching into their nutritional coaching care. Patients love Dr. FaunteLeRoy’s friendliness and ability to be present to their needs.
Dr. FauntLeRoy believes in fostering their client’s autonomy and motivation to help them move forward in achieving their desired health, wellness, and digestive resilience. He has a compassionate and down-to-earth approach that helps patients implement therapeutic plans and strategies to restore nutritional health and promote optimal wellness.
Particular areas of focus include: Sports Performance, Cardiovascular Wellness, Diabetes Education and management, Digestive health, and a body-positive approach to improving lean muscle mass and body composition. Dr. FauntLeRoy has extensive knowledge around the safety, efficacy of diabetes medications including metformin, insulin, GLP-1 Medications, and their clinical indication and safety when used under medical supervision.
I love hearing people’s stories, being able to hold space and connect with them, and then using my tools and skills to meet my patients where they are.
Dr. Lois Hernandez, ND
Sustainable Weight Management
HAES (Health at Every Size) Provider
Dr. Lois Hernandez is a Health at Every Size trained provider with a background in endocrinology, women’s health, and environmental medicine. Dr. Hernandez works with patients across all ages or genders and uses a mixed mind body medicine, behavioral counseling approach to care along with lab supportive assessments to either use natural or medication assisted therapies to support her patients medical weight management goals.
She completed her residency at Rebel Med NW, and was recently voted Seattle Met Top Doctor in 2024 for Naturopathic Medicine. She has formal training in chemistry in undergrad and worked with various supplement companies for quality control and efficacy in their products. Her attention to detail while supporting a mix of therapies provides her patients with sustainable results.
Particular areas of focus include: Endocrinology including thyroid and hormone health, cardiovascular and metabolic medical management, and women’s health including menopause or hormone related causes of weight gain. Her all inclusive approach to care is where her patients obtain the most success.
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Body Fat Analysis Test
$49.99 Introductory Offer
- Initial Body Fat and Lean Muscle Mass report & analysis
- Includes hydration status, (BMR)basal metabolic rate, and more
- 15 minute Consultation with Naturopathic Physician or Nutrition provider to discuss health goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Metabolic Disorders
blood sugar issues, cardiovascular issues, metabolic health including medication assisted therapies
Gastrointestinal/Digestive Health Issues
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), IBS, IBD, Constipation, Microbiome imbalances.
Autoimmune / Inflammatory Disorders
Hashimoto’s, Lupus, MS, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s, and more
Neurological & Psychological Concerns
anxiety, depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s, brain fog, optimal functioning
Family Nutrition
children, teens, young adults, women’s health
Nutritional Testing
specialized and advanced tests for GI health, mental health, cellular health, nutrition status, and more
Therapeutic Diets
for health conditions (Low FODMAP, ketogenic, autoimmune, GF/DF, etc)
Health Coaching
goal setting, behavior change, accountability support
Meal Planning
grocery shopping ideas, recipe generation, foundational support!
By integrating holistic health, wellness coaching, and a research-backed nutritional approach, we can personalize your nutrition. A personalized nutrition plan helps you achieve sustainable long-term health and wellness, improve recovery from health conditions, or optimize performance. Our process can uncover and restore imbalances that are preventing you from achieving optimal health.
In the state of Washington, a Naturopathic physician is trained in both diagnosis and treatment of health conditions, but heavily utilizes behavioral health approaches and nutrition hand in hand when treating many primary care conditions. Additionally, we can work in an adjunctive role to treat many conditions in an integrative approach with other care providers. This training in nutrition, as well as an extensive background in medical nutrition therapy, preventative health, and human physiology. Many times our providers accelerate their continuing education in the realms of sports nutrition, treatment of digestive health disorders, and create functional medicine approaches to care using food as medicine.
Weight Loss is typically not covered under insurance. Treatment of medical conditions can be if we are supporting your cardiometabolic health. We accept Cash, Debit, or Credit Cards. Payment plans and Packages are available for various weight management programs.
We can bill insurance on your behalf for conditions that qualify for “medical necessity” such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and digestive health concerns, but these will be subject to your unique plan’s policy and anything that insurance does not cover is the Patient’s Responsibility. Understanding insurance plans can be daunting, for your convenience, we provide an Insurance Checklist for your use to research your insurance plan.
We love working with our local community to support and promote healthful living. If you’d like to contact us about virtual or in-person events, products, or collaborations, please email us at [email protected].
Insurance: In some instances office visits can be billed to insurance if weight loss is deemed medically necessary, please talk to our front desk staff if you would like to use your insurance if you have coverage for Naturopathic Benefits. Price may vary depending on the patient’s insurance deductible, copay, and plan benefits. The patient is responsible for understanding their insurance benefits for all covered and non-covered services. Please contact 206–297-6013 if you have any questions.
* GLP-1 Medications submitted to insurance are subject to medical necessity criteria before approval is guaranteed. This may vary by insurance, however Type 2 Diabetes is the most commonly covered condition. Availability additionally subject to pharmacy stock/supply. We have various compounding pharmacies we work with that can create oral/sublingual, or in office injection options if pre-purchased, pricing various between semaglutide or tirzepatide.
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