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Refer a Patient for Medical Weight Management in Alberta
Family physicians and nurse practitioners in Alberta can refer adult patients to Dr. Maher Jerudi at TelePlus Care for virtual medical weight management. Dr. Jerudi is American Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine. Referred patients with an active Alberta Health Card are seen as covered visits, by secure phone or video, from anywhere in Alberta.
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Alberta family physicians and nurse practitioners can send weight-management referrals for Dr. Maher Jerudi (Internal Medicine / Metabolism & Obesity Specialist) to TelePlus Care by fax (587-442-4739) or email (booking@telepluscare.com). Referred patients with an active Alberta Health Card are seen virtually as covered visits, and the referring provider receives consultation notes.
- Referral fax: 587-442-4739. Referral email: booking@telepluscare.com. Clinic phone: 587-442-4898.
- Consultant: Dr. Maher Jerudi, MD, Internal Medicine / Metabolism & Obesity Specialist.
- Visits are virtual (secure phone or video) and available to patients anywhere in Alberta.
- Referred patients with an active Alberta Health Card are seen as covered visits.
- Patients book their own appointment online once the referral is sent.
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Clinical content is reviewed for accuracy and scope. TelePlus Care appointments go ahead only when a doctor agrees it is the right call, after a real assessment, and the doctor will explain the next step if virtual care is not the right fit.
Who to Refer
Adults in Alberta who would benefit from physician-led weight management, particularly when weight is affecting their health or when first-line approaches have not been enough.
- Obesity or overweight with weight-related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, fatty liver disease, sleep apnea or PCOS
- Patients asking about anti-obesity medication who need an individual assessment and monitoring
- Patients already on weight-management medication who need ongoing follow-up
- Not suitable: emergencies, pregnancy-related weight concerns, or patients who need an in-person examination first
How to Send a Referral
Fax the referral to TelePlus Care at 587-442-4739 or email it to booking@telepluscare.com, addressed to Dr. Maher Jerudi, Metabolism & Obesity. Include what you would normally send for a consultation request. Recent results help us avoid repeat testing and let the first visit focus on the plan.
- Patient name, date of birth, Alberta PHN, phone number and email
- Reason for referral and relevant history (weight trend, comorbidities, prior treatment)
- Current medication list and allergies
- Recent results if available: HbA1c or fasting glucose, lipids, liver enzymes, creatinine/eGFR, TSH, blood pressure, height and weight
- Referring provider's name, clinic, phone and fax
What Happens After You Refer
Let your patient know they can book online at telepluscare.com and choose "Yes, I have a referral" during booking. Our team confirms the referral is on file before the covered appointment. Dr. Jerudi completes the assessment virtually, orders investigations through Alberta labs when needed, and sends consultation and follow-up notes back to the referring provider.
- Patient books an online appointment at a time that suits them
- Initial assessment, investigation review and monthly follow-up as clinically indicated
- Consultation notes returned to the referring provider
- Patients are directed to in-person or urgent care whenever virtual care is not appropriate
Coverage Your Patients Should Know About
With your referral and an active Alberta Health Card, your patient's visits with Dr. Jerudi are covered by Alberta Health. Medication is not: anti-obesity drugs are paid through the patient's drug plan or out of pocket. Patients without a referral can still book directly as private visits ($149 initial assessment, $99 follow-ups).
Refer a Patient for Medical Weight Management in Alberta — Fast, Convenient Virtual Care
Book online with Dr. Jerudi. Covered by Alberta Health with a referral from your family doctor or nurse practitioner, or book directly as a $149 private visit.
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TelePlus Care is not an urgent care clinic. If you have an emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest urgent care facility.
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Virtual care in Alberta: coverage & licensing
TelePlus Care offers adults in Alberta and surrounding communities an online medical weight-loss assessment by secure phone or video. With an active Alberta Health Card and a referral from your family doctor or nurse practitioner, the visits are covered by Alberta Health; without a referral the initial assessment is a $149 private visit. Medication and pharmacy costs are separate.
Licensed in Alberta
You are seen by a Canadian licensed doctor authorized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) to care for patients in Alberta.
Public insurer: AHCIP
Health care in Alberta is administered through Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan. Weight Loss Online visits are covered by Alberta Health with an active Alberta Health Card and a referral from your family doctor or nurse practitioner. Without a referral, the initial assessment is a $149 private visit. Medication, laboratory, and pharmacy costs are separate when recommended.
Free health advice
For free, publicly funded non-urgent health advice in Alberta, you can also call Health Link (811).
Emergencies: call 911
Online care is not for emergencies. For severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, call 911 or go to your nearest emergency department.
What to expect from a TelePlus Care virtual visit in Alberta
Meet a doctor
Speak with a Canadian licensed doctor by phone or secure video, daily from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Mountain Time.
Leave with a plan
When clinically appropriate, you can receive a prescription, a note, a lab requisition, or a referral.
Know when to go in person
Virtual care is not for emergencies. Call 911 for an emergency, or 811 for free nurse advice.
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