Lose the weight,
keep your energy.
Medical weight loss with GLP-1 in Tampa & Temple Terrace, FL
GLP-1 medication paired with real medical oversight — dosing, monitoring, and a doctor who adjusts your plan as you go. In clinical trials, semaglutide and tirzepatide produced average losses of roughly 15–20% of body weight; your own result depends on your starting point, your dose and how consistently you follow the plan over a full program.
Two physicians. Both owners. Both see patients.
Your GLP-1 program is run by a board-certified physician who owns this practice — not administered by a technician on a fixed protocol.
Holds dual A4M certifications in weight-loss medicine and hormone therapy, and sets the GLP-1 protocols used here — starting dose, titration, and how side effects are managed.
Specializes in wellness, weight loss and longevity medicine, with a proactive focus on energy and metabolism and a strong emphasis on patient education at every visit.
Transparent weight-loss pricing
All care is self-pay — no insurance, no copays, no surprise bills. The price you see includes your medication and physician oversight. Pricing is tiered by your dose — you only pay more as your dose goes up.
Four weekly visits a month, your medication and titration — all in
| First month | |
|---|---|
| Doses up to 1 mg / week | $200/mo |
| Doses over 1 mg / week | $225/mo |
- Weekly in-clinic visits — weigh-in, clinician review & your medication
- Semaglutide included at every visit
- Dose titration & side-effect management
- Message your care team any time
- Nutrition & habit coaching
Our most powerful GLP-1 protocol — same weekly visits, medication in
| First month | |
|---|---|
| Doses up to 7.5 mg / week | $275/mo |
| Higher doses | $350/mo |
- Weekly in-clinic visits — weigh-in, clinician review & your medication
- Tirzepatide included at every visit
- Dose titration & monitoring
- Message your care team any time
- Nutrition & habit coaching
Not sure yet? Your consultation is always free — book a no-commitment visit any time.
Nurses & healthcare workers receive 10% off any treatment — just show your credentials.
Program prices include your weekly in-clinic visits and your medication at every dose tier, dispensed by US-based, licensed 503A pharmacies. The full price is quoted before you start — no surprise charges. Ask us about our alternative weight-loss options to find the right fit for you.
What will this cost me?
Your cost depends on which medication you and the physician choose, and on the dose you settle at. Here is the honest range — no login, no email required.
Estimates only. Programs are tiered by dose, so most patients start lower and settle into a steady monthly rate. Lab work is billed separately at member-discounted rates. Your exact price is quoted before anything begins.
What patients say
Lavena Health has been amazing. As a busy mom and school counselor, it's hard to find time to focus on myself, but they've made the whole process feel manageable and encouraging. I'm so happy with the progress I've been seeing with my weight loss. Highly recommend!
My experience with Dr. Karim and the team at Lavena Health has been fantastic. They're professional, easy to deal with, and I've already seen great results just three weeks in. Definitely recommend!
Dr. Ahmed Karim, MD is extremely knowledgeable and truly cares about his patients. He sets his patients up for success and greatness. Overall a great place with an extremely knowledgeable and supportive environment. Highly recommend it.
Watch: Eating well on your GLP-1
How to get enough protein, fiber, and vitamins — and protect your muscle — while the weight comes off. In English and Arabic.
Is this you?
Our weight-loss program is built for people who want medical results, not another fad.
You've tried everything
Diets work for a while, then the weight comes back. GLP-1 medicine addresses the biology behind the cravings.
You want it done right
Real prescriptions, real monitoring, dose titration, and side-effect management — supervised by a physician, not a website.
You want it sustainable
Nutrition and habit coaching alongside the medication, so the results hold when the program ends.
What's included in the monthly price?
One flat monthly price. Not a prescription — a program you are seen in every single week.
Thorough assessment
A full visit to understand your history and goals — with lab work ordered only if your physician decides it's needed.
A visit every week
Four visits a month, not one. Each week you are weighed, reviewed by a clinician, and handed your medication — no extra charge, no per-visit fee. Most programs give you a vial and a phone number.
Your medication, in hand
Semaglutide or tirzepatide, titrated to how you actually respond, dispensed at your weekly visit — or shipped free anywhere in Florida if you cannot come in.
Support between visits
Message your care team any time and get an answer from the people who wrote your plan — not a call center, and not a wait until next month.
Common questions
Yes. Your monthly program price covers your GLP-1 medication — dispensed by a US-based, licensed 503A pharmacy — along with your weekly visits and dose titration. No separate pharmacy bill, no surprise charges.
Every week. Your monthly price includes four in-clinic visits, not one: each week you are weighed, reviewed by a clinician, and given your medication. There is no per-visit charge and no cap. If you cannot come in, your medication ships free anywhere in Florida and your check-in happens by telehealth.
The part that decides whether this works. A telehealth-only service mails you a vial and leaves you to it. Here you get a clinician four times a month watching your weight, your side effects and your dose, adjusting in real time — plus open messaging between visits. The medication is the easy part; the supervision is what keeps you on it safely and gets you to your goal.
Yes, any time, at no extra cost. Messages go to the same care team that wrote your plan, so you are not explaining your history to a stranger. Side effects, dose questions, travel, a stall on the scale — that is exactly what it is for.
Not as a default. Your physician orders diagnostics when your treatment calls for them, rather than running a panel automatically. If labs are ordered, they are billed separately at member-discounted rates and you get the price before anything is drawn.
Most patients start treatment in their first week. Your consultation is free, and if a GLP-1 program is appropriate your physician can write the protocol at that visit rather than sending you away to come back later.
Your physician decides with you based on your goals, history, and how you respond. Many start on semaglutide; tirzepatide tends to produce the largest losses. You can switch tiers as your plan evolves.
In the manufacturers' clinical trials (STEP-1 for semaglutide, SURMOUNT-1 for tirzepatide) participants lost an average of roughly 15–20% of body weight. Those are trial averages, not a promise — your result depends on your starting point, dose, and habits. We track it objectively and adjust.
No. Lavena is fully self-pay, which is exactly why the pricing is simple and transparent — one flat monthly amount.
Nausea and appetite changes are common early on and usually settle as we titrate the dose. You're supervised the whole way, and we adjust if anything is uncomfortable.
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Physician-written guides to each medical weight loss programs & pricing option — how it works, who it's for, and what to expect.
Serving Tampa Bay
Medical Weight Loss Programs & Pricing for patients across the greater Tampa area — the same physician-led care, an easy drive from your neighborhood, with telehealth follow-ups.
Brandon, Riverview, Wesley Chapel, Temple Terrace, Tampa, Lutz, Plant City, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, New Tampa, Carrollwood, Valrico, Land O' Lakes and Westchase.
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Medically reviewed by Dr. Adeeb Saleh, DO · Last reviewed July 6, 2026