Healthy food and a measuring tape for medical weight management

Medical Weight Loss in Phoenix, Personally Guided

Medical weight-management programs built around your labs, your metabolism and your life, with GLP-1 options when clinically appropriate.

Guided by JoAnne Chambos, FNP-C Begins with an in-person evaluation MIC and B12 add-ons available
What Is Medical Weight Loss

A Plan Built on Your Health

Medical weight loss is weight management guided by a medical provider, using your health history, your symptoms and targeted lab review to shape a plan that fits your body.

Weight is rarely just about willpower. Hormones, sleep, stress, metabolism and medications can all play a part. I look at the whole picture first, so the plan we build addresses what is actually happening for you.

Depending on your evaluation, your program may include nutrition and lifestyle guidance, regular check-ins, MIC and B12 wellness add-ons and, when clinically appropriate, GLP-1 medication. Nothing is prescribed until I have assessed you in person and we have talked through the benefits and risks together.

The goal is not a number on a scale for a few weeks. It is a healthier body you can live in for years.
Why Patients Choose It

Four Reasons to Choose Medical Support

Medical Oversight

Your plan is guided and monitored by a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, with adjustments made as your body responds.

A Look Beneath the Surface

Targeted lab review and a whole-person evaluation help uncover factors that may be making weight harder to manage.

Options When Appropriate

GLP-1 medications may be considered when they are clinically appropriate for you, with informed consent and ongoing follow-up.

Accountability That Feels Personal

You see the same provider at every visit, so your progress, questions and setbacks are always understood in context.

Benefits

What a Medical Program Can Support

Steady, Sustainable Progress

A paced approach designed for changes you can keep.

Better Appetite Awareness

Support for hunger and cravings when appropriate for you.

More Energy

Attention to sleep, nutrition and metabolism alongside weight.

Metabolic Health

A plan that considers your labs, not just your weight.

MIC and B12 Support

Wellness add-ons that can complement your program.

Confidence in the Process

Clear guidance and regular check-ins at every stage.

Science and Safety

How Medical Weight Loss Works, Safely

GLP-1 medications mimic a natural hormone your body releases after eating. They can help you feel full sooner, slow how quickly your stomach empties and support blood sugar regulation, which may make it easier to eat less without constant hunger. They are one tool, not the whole plan, and they are not right for everyone.

Safety starts with screening. I review your health history, medications and labs before recommending anything, and I monitor you closely once you begin. Common side effects of GLP-1 medications, such as nausea or digestive changes, are typically most noticeable early on and often ease as doses are adjusted gradually.

First Step An in-person evaluation and targeted lab review
Program Includes Nutrition and lifestyle guidance with regular check-ins
Medication GLP-1 options only when clinically appropriate, with informed consent
Add-Ons MIC and B12 wellness injections when appropriate
Follow-Up Most patients are seen regularly so dosing and goals can be adjusted

GLP-1 medications are not appropriate for everyone, including people who are pregnant or planning pregnancy and people with certain personal or family medical histories. All services require an individualized medical evaluation. Prescription, compounded and off-label therapies are offered only when clinically appropriate with informed consent. Results vary.

Wellness at Solevia

Feel Better in Your Own Body

Medical guidance, honest expectations and a plan that respects your life.

Questions and Answers

Weight Loss Questions

It begins with an in-person evaluation and a review of your health history and labs. From there, I build a program that may include nutrition and lifestyle guidance, regular check-ins, MIC and B12 add-ons and, when clinically appropriate, GLP-1 medication.

That depends on your health history, current medications, labs and goals. GLP-1 medications are not right for everyone, so I only recommend them after an individualized evaluation and a conversation about benefits, risks and informed consent.

The most common side effects are digestive, such as nausea, fullness, constipation or diarrhea, and they are typically most noticeable when starting or increasing a dose. I start gradually and stay in close contact so we can adjust your plan if needed.

Every body responds differently, so I never promise a specific number. Results vary based on your health, your plan and your consistency, and we will set realistic goals together at your first visit.

MIC injections combine nutrients often used to support fat metabolism, and B12 supports energy and red blood cell health. At Solevia, they are offered as wellness add-ons that can complement your program when appropriate for you.

Targeted lab review is part of how I build a safe, personalized plan. It can reveal factors such as thyroid, hormone or metabolic issues that may be affecting your weight.

Most patients are seen regularly, especially in the early months, so I can track your progress, manage any side effects and adjust dosing. We will set a schedule that fits your plan and your life.

We are inside Sola Salon Studios at Deer Valley Town Center, 2811 Agua Fria Fwy, Suite 8, Phoenix, AZ 85027. We are open Friday through Sunday for appointments and consultations.

Cost depends on the program and whether medication is part of your plan. We offer self-pay pricing and treatment packages and will share current pricing when you book. Financing through Cherry is also available.

Begin at Solevia

Start With a Conversation

Book your weight loss consultation and we will look at the whole picture before building a plan that fits you.

Visit 2811 Agua Fria Fwy, Suite 8
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Inside Sola Salon Studios, Deer Valley Town Center
Hours Friday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM