Our weight management program provides access to prescription FDA-approved medications, also known as GLP-1 or GIP medications, under the care of a doctor board certified in obesity medicine.

For some people, combining healthy lifestyle changes with injectable, FDA-approved medications can accelerate weight loss. Also known as GLP-1 or GIP medications, these drugs can help reduce food cravings and make people feel full faster and longer.

Most weight loss medications are recommended for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher, or a BMI of 27 or higher for people with diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or another obesity-related health condition.

Many patients benefit from nutritional counseling as they begin their weight loss experience. We work in partnership with the Weight Loss Program at Sharp Coronado Hospital to help you identify healthy lifestyle changes, learn effective nutrition skills and more. Services for nutritional counseling are covered by most health insurance plans and we also accept cash payment. Your doctor can provide you with more information.

At Sharp Coronado Hospital, a doctor who is board certified in obesity medicine, can determine if this treatment is right for you. Your health will be closely monitored, and we will help you manage any side effects throughout your care.

Our team can help determine if your health insurance covers weight loss medications.

GLP-1s are available through the Sharp Specialty Pharmacy, a state-licensed and nationally-accredited pharmacy, ensuring that your medications meet the highest standards of safety and effectiveness.

Please call us for more information at 619-522-7118.

Sharp Coronado Hospital Care Clinic offers presurgery consultations and postsurgery follow-up appointments for bariatric surgery. While the surgeries themselves are performed in the hospital’s operating rooms, patients come to the clinic for evaluations, education and postoperative support.

Sharp has a range of bariatric surgery options, including robotic-assisted procedures using leading-edge technology. We perform three types of bariatric surgery:

• Vertical sleeve gastrectomy

• Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

• Single anastomosis duodeno-ileal bypass with sleeve gastrectomy (SADI-S)

Sharp Coronado Hospital Care Clinic offers general surgery consultations and follow-up appointments. Although surgeries take place in the hospital’s operating rooms, patients visit the clinic for evaluations, education and postoperative care.

Sharp performs a range of general surgeries, including:

• Cancer surgery

• Colon surgery

• Fistula repair

• Gallbladder surgery

• Hernia repair, including robotic-assisted surgery

We offer a specialized outpatient facility dedicated to diagnosing and treating a wide range of sleep disorders and related issues. From sleep apnea to insomnia, narcolepsy to restless leg syndrome, our team is dedicated to creating a treatment plan that works best for you.

Please call us for more information at 619-522-7118.