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Online Medical Weight Loss Clinic in Edmonton
Edmonton patients with an active Alberta Health Card and a referral from their family doctor or nurse practitioner are covered by Alberta Health for these visits; without a referral, the initial assessment is a $149 private visit. Meet a Canadian-licensed TelePlus Care doctor by secure phone or video to review your health, weight concerns, previous efforts, medications, and goals, then receive a medically appropriate next-step plan.
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TelePlus Care offers secure online medical weight-loss appointments for adults in Edmonton. Visits are covered by Alberta Health with an active Alberta Health Card and a referral; without a referral, the initial assessment is a $149 private visit. A Canadian-licensed doctor assesses your health, discusses realistic treatment options, and arranges follow-up care. Medication is prescribed only when clinically appropriate after an individual assessment.
- Covered by Alberta Health with a referral and an active Alberta Health Card; $149 private initial assessment without a referral.
- Your first appointment is a medical assessment—not an automatic prescription.
- The doctor considers your health history, current medications, weight-related concerns, goals, and potential treatment risks.
- If blood work is needed, the doctor can explain which tests are appropriate and how to complete them in Alberta.
- Medication, dispensing, and pharmacy costs are separate from the covered medical visit.
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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.
A Real Medical Assessment, Not a Prescription Shortcut
Weight changes can be influenced by sleep, stress, medications, metabolic health, medical conditions, and daily routines. That is why TelePlus Care begins with a physician assessment. Your Edmonton weight-loss doctor listens to what has and has not worked, reviews relevant risks, and helps you understand the options that fit your health—not a generic program built around one drug.
- Review your medical history, current medications, allergies, and previous weight-management attempts.
- Discuss weight-related health concerns such as blood pressure, blood sugar, sleep, mobility, or menstrual changes.
- Set practical health goals and decide whether virtual care is suitable for your needs.
- Receive a clear next-step plan, including follow-up, testing, or in-person care when appropriate.
How the Online Edmonton Weight Loss Clinic Works
You can begin from home, work, or another private location in Edmonton. Choose an available appointment, complete the secure intake, and meet your TelePlus Care doctor by phone or video. The intake gives the doctor useful context, but the treatment decision is made during the consultation after your history and concerns have been reviewed.
- Book the Weight Loss Online service and choose an available time.
- Complete the confidential intake before your appointment.
- Meet a Canadian-licensed doctor for an individualized assessment.
- If treatment is appropriate, receive instructions for prescriptions, blood work, and follow-up.
Personalized Treatment Options After Physician Review
Medical weight management may include health-behaviour support, treatment of related conditions, medication, or a combination of approaches. If prescription treatment is being considered, your doctor will discuss expected benefits, common side effects, important precautions, other medications you take, and whether long-term follow-up is realistic for you. A specific medication is never guaranteed.
- Treatment is selected for your health profile rather than based only on a requested brand name.
- The doctor may recommend updated measurements, blood pressure readings, or laboratory testing.
- Prescriptions are sent to your preferred Alberta pharmacy when clinically appropriate.
- Some concerns require an examination or specialist care; your doctor will tell you when online care is not enough.
Online Weight Loss Injections Assessment in Edmonton
Searching for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, or another weight-loss injection in Edmonton? Start with a medical assessment rather than a brand-name promise. A Canadian-licensed doctor reviews your health history, current medicines, contraindications, treatment goals, access, and follow-up needs before discussing whether any prescription option is appropriate. The appointment may also lead to blood work, lifestyle support, or a different treatment plan.
- Discuss GLP-1 and other prescription options with a doctor who reviews your full history.
- Bring your current medication list, allergies, previous weight-loss treatments, and recent results.
- A requested product or prescription is never guaranteed and is provided only when clinically appropriate.
- Medication, dispensing, and pharmacy costs are separate from the medical appointment fee.
- Book online from Edmonton or anywhere in Alberta while you are physically in the province.
What to Have Ready for Your Appointment
A little preparation helps you get more value from the visit. Before you meet the doctor, gather an up-to-date medication list and any recent results you already have. You do not need to diagnose yourself or choose a medication in advance—the purpose of the appointment is to receive medical guidance.
- Your current height and weight, if you are comfortable providing them.
- A list of prescriptions, supplements, allergies, and previous weight-loss treatments.
- Relevant medical history, including diabetes, blood pressure, sleep apnea, gallbladder disease, or pancreatitis.
- Recent laboratory results and your preferred Edmonton-area pharmacy, if available.
Follow-Up Is Part of Safe Weight-Management Care
Weight management is rarely solved in one appointment. Follow-up lets your TelePlus Care doctor review progress, side effects, adherence, and changing health needs. If a medication is started, the dose and ongoing plan depend on how you respond. Book the Weight Loss Follow Up service when your clinician asks you to return.
- Discuss whether the current plan is helping with your agreed health goals.
- Review side effects or new symptoms before making changes.
- Update the plan when treatment is not effective, affordable, available, or well tolerated.
- Coordinate appropriate testing or in-person assessment when needed.
Online Weight Loss Visit Cost: Referral or Private Visit
Weight-loss visits with Dr. Jerudi are covered by Alberta Health for Edmonton patients with an active Alberta Health Card and a referral from their family doctor or nurse practitioner. Without a referral, you can book directly as a private visit: $149 for the initial assessment and $99 for each follow-up. The booking form asks about your health card and referral and shows the correct fee before payment. Medication and pharmacy costs are separate and depend on your public or private drug coverage.
- With a referral and an active Alberta Health Card, the medical visits are covered by Alberta Health.
- Without a referral, the initial assessment is a $149 private visit.
- Use your preferred Alberta pharmacy for any clinically appropriate prescription.
- Attend from Edmonton, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Leduc, Beaumont, Spruce Grove, or elsewhere in Alberta.
- No referral is needed for a private visit; a referral plus an active Alberta Health Card makes the visits covered.
Book an Online Medical Weight Loss Appointment in Edmonton
If you want a medically grounded plan rather than another one-size-fits-all program, start with a TelePlus Care assessment. Choose Weight Loss Online, complete the secure intake, and select an available appointment. Your doctor will review your situation and give you a clear, personalized next step.
Online Medical Weight Loss Clinic in Edmonton — 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 Edmonton 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 Edmonton
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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