Medical weight management program

Individual program: If you prefer more personalized, one-on-one care, the individual Medical Weight Management program may work best for you. Appointments are available at our locations in Hopkins, Minneapolis and St. Paul.

You will meet with a weight loss physician or nurse practitioner. The provider will create a specialized treatment plan for you. Your treatment plan may include medication.  

A registered dietitian will meet with you to develop a diet tailored to your specific needs. The focus is on portion control, healthy eating and a moderately reduced calorie diet that will work for you.

• You can expect a one-hour intake visit with the doctor or nurse practitioner to get to know you and your history
• You will also have a one-hour intake appointment with the dietitian to learn more about your eating habits and patterns.
• Monthly visits with both the provider and dietitian will occur to help keep you on-track and check your progress towards your goals.
• We are here for long-term follow up, if needed, to help you maintain your weight loss.

The individual program cost for provider and dietitian visits is covered by most insurers (not covered by Medicare).

Weight loss makes you feel better, move better and improve your energy – and many other health problems get better:

• type 2 diabetes
• high blood pressure
• sleep apnea
• arthritis
• heart disease
• high cholesterol
• polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
• infertility
• headaches
• back and joint pain

To participate in the program you:

• must be an adult, 18 years or older
• have not been pregnant in the past six months and are not breastfeeding
• are not planning on becoming pregnant in the next six months
• individual medical weight management program: body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher

Steps to sign up

1. ​Complete the health history form, found under "Related links"
2. Send document to:
   • Email weightmanagement@allina.com
   • Or mail to:
     Weight Management Referral Specialist
     Mercy Specialty Center
     11850 Blackfoot St. NW, Suite 300
     ​Coon Rapids, MN 55433

If you are not able to open, save or send the history form, please call 763-236-0940 and a hard copy with a return envelope will be mailed out to you. Or, you may print a copy and mail to Allina Health Weight Management Attention: Referral Specialist, 11850 Blackfoot St. NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433

3. Upon receipt of your health history form, scheduling staff will contact you to assist you with individual appointment or group scheduling, depending on your preferred program.

4. Please contact our enrollment department at 763-236-0940 with any questions. 

Low-calorie meal replacement program (OPTIFAST): Patients in the Medical Weight Loss Program meet with a weight loss physician who creates a specialized treatment plan to help them reach their individual weight loss goals.

Depending on each patient’s unique goals and medical situation, treatment may include the use of a low-calorie diet. The low-calorie plan offered to our patients includes smoothies, protein bars and soups.

Please call for details: 763-236-0940.