Physician-directed obesity care from our Chicago-based practice. Explore nutrition, lifestyle support, and medication evaluation through a personal video consultation—with your health, goals, and everyday life at the center.
Chicago, Illinois · Video consultations · Confirm age, location eligibility, and fees before booking
Physician-directed care with clear explanations, shared decisions, and attention to the health concerns that matter to you.
Family medicine physician with experience in hypertension, diabetes, preventive care, and chronic disease management. Your weight-care conversation considers your medical history, medications, daily routines, and long-term health goals.
A compassionate approach to patient education and health management, with an emphasis on helping people make informed decisions.
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Discuss your weight history, medicines, goals, and what has made progress difficult. Your clinician considers your wider health—not just a number on the scale.
Discuss nutrition, activity, behavioral support, and whether medication evaluation or a specialist referral fits your needs.
Agree on next steps, follow-up, costs, and how to contact the practice. Some needs require testing or in-person assessment.
You deserve care that understands the complexity of weight.
Individualized. Respectful. Clinically guided.Explore assessment, nutrition, movement, medicines, specialist options, and long-term support in our new 4-minute educational video.
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Search all education and tools, or build a weekly action plan. No account is required for these public educational tools. They do not diagnose conditions or replace your clinician’s advice.
Learn about classifications, related conditions, medication evaluation, and procedures.
Read the adult care guide ↗EAT / MOVECompare eating patterns and practical ways to build activity into daily life.
Explore nutrition guidance ↗CALCULATE / UNDERSTAND LIMITSUse adult BMI, weight-change scenarios, walking minutes, and label calculations. Adult BMI tools are not for children.
Open the calculation tools ↗PLAN / BUILD HABITSOrganize habits, meal ideas, a shopping list, and questions for your consultation.
Build your plan ↗LEARN / FAMILIESRead about healthy growth and pediatric care. Confirm an age-appropriate clinical service separately.
Read the family guide ↗EXPLORE / ORIGINAL SOURCESFind information from NIH/NIDDK, CDC, FDA, and USDA through the curated resource finder.
Find source-linked information ↗More than a number on the scale: a clinical conversation about your health, practical next steps, and the support you may need over time.
Discuss your weight-loss plan ↗Your clinician determines which options fit your needs. Services and follow-up arrangements are confirmed at consultation.
A review of your weight history, health concerns, medications, and goals. Your clinician may recommend measurements, testing, or an in-person assessment when needed.
Discuss realistic changes to eating patterns, portions, physical activity, sleep, and behaviors that affect weight.
Explore whether a weight-management medication is appropriate, including potential benefits, risks, alternatives, and cost. A consultation does not guarantee a prescription.
Discuss how to monitor progress and plan follow-up, adjust your approach, and address weight regain or treatment concerns.
Medication can be one part of obesity treatment alongside nutrition, activity, and behavior changes. The right choice depends on your health history, other medicines, safety, and access.
Ask about the full range of treatment options. Suitability, prescribing, availability, and insurance coverage must be assessed individually.
Agree with your clinician on how to ask about treatment, side effects, refills, or test results. If invited to Carepatron, follow your portal instructions; messaging availability depends on practice settings.
Portal access & follow-up steps ↗The website guide is automated and does not send messages to your clinician. Online channels are not continuously monitored.
Dr. Charles Edoigiawerie handles most calls and follow-up personally. Call (312) 952-6720, or prepare an administrative email with your callback details and a convenient time.
Callback & scheduling options ↗A callback request is not an appointment confirmation. If voicemail is offered, leave a brief scheduling message.
Discuss the need with ECMOS Prolific, confirm acceptance with the outside office, arrange required records and orders, then ask that results return for your clinician’s review.
See the referral follow-up steps ↗Find independent local resources ↗The directory does not transmit referrals or confirm receipt. Outside providers are not formal ECMOS Prolific partners.
Before your visit ends, confirm your next appointment, any tests or referrals, and how results will be reviewed. For emergencies call 911; do not wait for an online reply.
We’re here to help you understand your options.
Call (312) 952-6720 ↗Services include nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral counseling; evaluation for medication treatment and monitoring when clinically appropriate; and video consultations. Treatment is individualized. A prescription is not guaranteed, and some needs require in-person assessment or referral. Start with registration and appointment information ↗
No. Obesity is a chronic condition influenced by several factors. Nutrition, movement, sleep, behavior, and medical treatments may all play a role. Your clinical assessment helps guide the approach.
Yes—you can discuss whether GLP-1–based treatment or another medication may be suitable. Your clinician reviews eligibility, safety, medical history, and alternatives. Prescriptions and specific medications are not guaranteed.
Results vary. Your clinician can help you discuss realistic goals based on your health and treatment approach. We do not promise a specific amount or speed of weight loss.
Consultations are by video, but measurements, laboratory testing, or an in-person examination may be recommended. Telehealth is not appropriate for every concern. Confirm location and age eligibility before booking.
Check your Carepatron appointment details and confirmation instructions. Forms or emails alone do not book a visit. An outside referral requires a separate order when appropriate and confirmation with the receiving office. Follow the care journey and referral steps ↗
For clinical questions, use the method agreed with your clinician. For scheduling, callbacks or referral coordination, use Contact & callback options. The automated guide does not send messages. For emergencies call 911.
12-month introductory self-pay professional consultation fees, where permitted: $75 for an initial assessment and $50 for a follow-up consultation. Available for eligible visits occurring October 19, 2026 through October 18, 2027. Outside this promotional period, standard professional fees are $150 initial and $100 follow-up. Fees cover professional consultation only; medications, laboratory tests, imaging, procedures, specialist consultations, and other outside services are additional. These are per-visit fees, not insurance copayments or a subscription. Confirm eligibility and payment arrangements before booking. If insurance is used, patient responsibility follows the applicable payer contract and program rules.
Insurance network participation has not been verified on this website. Contact the practice and your insurer to confirm whether your clinician and visit are in network, whether authorization is needed, and your expected responsibility. No insurer acceptance or reimbursement is guaranteed.
Visit fees and Good Faith Estimates ↗Practice hours are Monday–Friday, 7–8 p.m. Central Time, and Saturday, 8–11 a.m. Central Time; closed Sunday. Check Carepatron for available appointment times or call for assistance.
Understand the ECMOS-Prolific approach and what a video consultation can cover.
Explore care ↗Explore treatment information and questions to bring to your clinician.
Read the medication guide ↗Prepare for a supportive conversation about changes, challenges, and follow-up.
Find your next step ↗Choose what feels most relevant. There is no single path to better health.
Begin with a conversation about your weight history, health concerns, and goals. Your clinician can help identify suitable next steps and what needs further assessment.
Book an initial consultation ↗Ask about benefits, risks, alternatives, and costs—including whether a GLP-1–based treatment or another medication may be appropriate. Prescribing depends on individual assessment.
Discuss treatment options ↗Share what has changed, what worked previously, and what has been difficult. Discuss factors that may contribute to weight regain and whether a revised approach is needed.
Talk through your next step ↗
Your care connectionOne place to explore your care options and take the next step.
Add ECMOS Prolific Care to your phone’s Home Screen for quick access to care information, booking, and practice contact options.
Open this website in Safari. Tap Share (or the page menu, then Share), choose Add to Home Screen, enable Open as Web App if shown, and tap Add.
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Explore appointment information, speak with our team, or take your next step on your phone.
Dr. Charles Edoigiawerie handles most calls and follow-up personally. Call, prepare a callback email, or ask about referral coordination. Our automated guide answers general website questions only.
The guide is automated, not live staff chat. It does not send messages to the practice. Please do not enter medical details. For clinical messages, ask the practice for its approved communication method.
Scan the QR code with your phone camera to open our Carepatron booking page.
Open booking page instead ↗Download appointment QR ↓
Let’s talk about your goals and explore what comes next.
Book your weight-management consultation ↗Watch the updated ECMOS-Prolific introduction · 50 seconds. Explore physician-guided weight care, practical support, and your next step.
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Let’s start with you. Your health, your goals, your everyday life. That’s where care begins at ECMOS-Prolific.
You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. A conversation with your physician helps you explore a plan that fits your health.
What might that look like? Practical nutrition. Movement that works for you. Behavioral support. And, when appropriate, medication.
Some weeks will feel easier than others. Follow-up visits give you space to ask questions, talk through challenges, and adjust your plan.
Ready to explore your next step? Visit ECMOS-Prolific Medical Weight Care and book a consultation. Treatment is individualized. Results vary.
Learn more: NIH overview of obesity treatment ↗ · NIH guide to weight-management medications ↗
Educational information does not replace an individual medical assessment. Telehealth services depend on patient location, eligibility, and clinical suitability. For a life-threatening emergency, call 911. Please do not send sensitive medical information by general email.
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View Google listing & available reviews ↗At your visit, agree on appropriate measures such as weight trend, blood pressure when relevant, activity, strength, daily function, or treatment tolerance. Your clinician determines what to monitor.
ECMOS Prolific has not published verified program-wide outcome statistics. No amount or rate of weight loss is promised.
Prepare questions for your clinician ↗APPOINTMENTS & RESCHEDULING
Please cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours before your scheduled appointment. Call (312) 952-6720, or use the cancellation/rescheduling option in your Carepatron appointment confirmation, if available.
If you need to cancel within 24 hours or miss your appointment, contact the office to arrange next steps. This policy does not establish a cancellation fee or authorize an automatic charge. Any fee must be disclosed and agreed separately in advance.
Read or download the cancellation policy ↗
Effective October 17, 2026. The 24-hour notice period applies consistently to practice policies and any conditional payment authorization. If an older form shows a different notice period, contact the office before signing it.
BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
Open the patient packet for intake, telehealth consent and practice policies. Records release is separate and used only when requested. Saving a PDF does not send it to the office. See how to return completed forms through your Carepatron portal.
Open the patient forms hub ↗Automated information · No live staff connection