Medical Weight Management
Medical weight management in Winter Haven, Florida
Weight is a medical issue, not a willpower test. Dr. Tetyana Shvets, DO evaluates the whole picture — history, metabolism, medications and laboratory findings — then builds a plan and follows it with you over time.
Overview
Weight care inside real primary care
This is a family medicine practice, not a medication storefront. That changes what weight treatment looks like.
Medical weight management begins with an evaluation: your weight and medical history, current medications, prior attempts, sleep, activity, examination findings, and laboratory testing where it is indicated. Conditions that affect weight — thyroid disease, prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, blood pressure and lipid problems — are identified and treated rather than ignored.
From there the plan is individualized. Nutrition and activity guidance are part of every plan. Where medication is clinically appropriate, options are discussed openly, including expected benefits, common side effects, contraindications and alternatives. GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and the GLP-1/GIP medication tirzepatide may be considered when they fit your medical situation.
Because Dr. Tetyana Shvets is your physician rather than a prescriber you never see again, follow-up visits address the whole patient — blood pressure, blood sugar, medications, tolerance and progress together.
How care works
Four clinical stages
Medical evaluation
History, weight history, examination and laboratory evaluation where indicated.
Individualized plan
Nutrition, activity and — when clinically appropriate — medication options explained.
Monitoring
Scheduled follow-up reviewing tolerance, progress, vitals and labs.
Maintenance
A long-term plan for holding results with the least intensive treatment that fits.
Pricing
Program fees
Medication is prescribed only when clinically appropriate and is billed separately by the pharmacy.
Initial Medical Evaluation
$75.00one-time
A comprehensive physician evaluation and an individualized plan.
- Comprehensive physician evaluation
- Medical and weight history review
- Metabolic risk assessment
- Personalized treatment recommendations
- Written treatment plan
Weight Management Membership
$99.00per month
$49.00 for active DPC members
Ongoing physician-guided management, monitoring, and adjustments.
- Follow-up visits with Dr. Shvets
- Progress monitoring
- Medication management when clinically appropriate
- Treatment adjustments
- Nutrition and lifestyle guidance
Treatment recommendations are individualized following medical evaluation. Prescription medication may be offered when clinically appropriate.
Where care happens
Winter Haven in person, Florida by telehealth
In-person evaluation in downtown Winter Haven, with virtual follow-up for patients across Polk County and elsewhere in Florida when clinically appropriate.
Patients travel in from Lakeland, Davenport, Haines City, Lake Wales, Auburndale, Bartow and Poinciana. Where a follow-up visit does not require an examination, telemedicine keeps treatment on schedule without the drive.
Common questions
Questions patients ask
How is medical weight management different from a commercial weight-loss program?
A medical program begins with a physician evaluation of your health, medications, laboratory findings and weight history. Treatment is individualized, monitored over time and adjusted clinically — rather than a fixed product, meal plan or subscription applied to everyone.
Do I have to be a Direct Primary Care member?
No. Medical weight management is available on its own. Active Direct Primary Care members pay a reduced monthly weight-management fee, which is shown on the pricing cards.
Is medication always part of the plan?
No. Whether medication is appropriate depends on your evaluation, medical history and applicable clinical guidelines. Some patients are managed without medication.
Are labs included?
Laboratory testing is available through the practice. Where labs are not included in a program, they are billed separately and the cost is explained beforehand.
Can visits be virtual?
The initial medical evaluation is performed in person in Winter Haven where possible. Follow-up visits can often be handled by telemedicine for patients elsewhere in Polk County and across Florida when clinically appropriate.
What happens after I reach my goal?
Care shifts to maintenance: the least intensive plan that remains clinically appropriate, with continued monitoring so progress is sustained rather than reversed.
Getting started
Start with a conversation.
The Discovery Visit covers program structure, pricing and next steps. If you choose to proceed, the medical evaluation with Dr. Tetyana Shvets comes next.
The Weight Management Discovery Visit is an informational and intake appointment. It is not a medical evaluation, does not establish a physician-patient relationship, and does not include medical advice, diagnosis, or prescribing.