FAQs

At Delight Medical, our approach is fundamentally different. Led by Dr. Kerendian, we prioritize a personalized, comprehensive care model that goes beyond the "Band-Aid" approach typical in traditional medicine. We integrate advanced diagnostics, subspecialties in Osteopathic and Musculoskeletal Care, Weight Management, and Hormone Rejuvenation & Optimization to create long-term health plans tailored to each patient's unique needs, ensuring an optimal quality of life and longevity.

Every patient's journey at Delight Medical begins with a detailed questionnaire and consultation process. This allows Dr. Kerendian to fully understand your health background, symptoms, and goals. Utilizing advanced diagnostic tools, he crafts a customized health care plan that addresses not just symptoms but the underlying causes, ensuring a treatment that is as unique as you are.

Delight Medical specializes in a range of health concerns, from weekend athlete injuries and weight management to hormone imbalances and preventive health care. Our comprehensive approach allows us to manage and treat complex medical conditions effectively, helping you achieve significant improvements in your quality of life and overall well-being.

Delight Medical specializes in a range of health concerns, from weekend athlete injuries and weight management to hormone imbalances and preventive health care. Our comprehensive approach allows us to manage and treat complex medical conditions effectively, helping you achieve significant improvements in your quality of life and overall well-being.

Unlike generic diet plans or short-term solutions, our weight management approach is rooted in a deep understanding of your unique physiological makeup. We consider hormonal imbalances, metabolic health, and lifestyle factors to create a sustainable weight management plan that supports not just weight loss but overall health and vitality. Our Goal is to optimize your body so that it can upkeep with your diet and exercise routine and allow them to work for you.

Our hormone rejuvenation and optimization are highly personalized, based on thorough diagnostics and your specific health goals. We go beyond simply balancing hormone levels, aiming to enhance your overall vitality, energy, and well-being through targeted treatments that consider all aspects of your health.

Delight Medical offers a unique blend of personalized care, advanced diagnostics, and comprehensive treatment plans that you won't find in conventional practices or online health sites. Our dedication to understanding and treating the whole person, rather than just symptoms, sets us apart, providing our patients with enduring health improvements and a partner in their long-term wellness journey. Dr. Kerendian’s long pioneering experience in the field of personalized and optimization health care is also the cornerstone difference that makes patients Quality of Life better than expected.

Dr. Kerendian's approach is distinguished by his deep listening, comprehensive understanding of each patient's unique health landscape, and his dedication to crafting personalized treatment plans. His broad expertise across subspecialties allows for integrated care strategies that address multiple health dimensions simultaneously.

From the moment you enter our center, we prioritize your comfort and dignity. Our staff is trained to provide empathetic, respectful care, ensuring a professional and comfortable environment. We believe in building a partnership with our patients, fostering a supportive atmosphere that encourages open communication and trust. Efficiency of care is also a top priority for our staff.

Our care model is specifically designed to support aging patients in achieving and maintaining vitality. We focus on hormone optimization, preventive care, and regenerative treatments that combat the effects of aging, helping our patients lead vibrant, active lives.

Unlike impersonal online platforms and specialized clinics, Delight Medical offers a comprehensive, in-person assessment and treatment experience tailored to each individual. Our approach is grounded in a deep understanding of your health history, current concerns, and goals, supported by the latest in medical science. But the most important aspect is that you will be taken care of by Dr. Kerendian. Who is specialized in this field of care and employs passion with optimizing the health of each of his patients.

Choosing Delight Medical means partnering with a dedicated team that truly cares about your health and well-being. Our personalized, innovative, and holistic approach to medicine ensures that you receive care that is not only effective but also tailored to your unique health journey, setting us apart from traditional and online alternatives.

Embarking on your health optimization journey with Delight Medical & Wellness Center begins with a comprehensive and customized consultation process, setting us apart from standard healthcare practices. Your initial visit is crucial, providing Dr. Kerendian with a complete picture of your health history, current concerns, and wellness goals.

Here's what to expect:

• Pre-Visit: Prior to your appointment, you'll fill out a detailed questionnaire about your health history and goals. This ensures a focused and personalized consultation.

• First Visit:

  • Establishment of chart: Our office manager will establish all your information and give you a room in HIPAA-compliant digital home to ensure efficiency in all of your interactions with our office.

  • Health Assessment: We will take your vital signs and body fat analysis using BIA technology, and our staff will draw your blood & process it diligently to be sent to Quest Diagnostics for appropriate analysis.

  • Initial Review: Dr. Kerendian will spend 15 minutes with you to discuss your concerns. This will help him plan on the correct diagnostic lab orders and the forthcoming steps.

• Lab Results

  • Once Quest Diagnostics completes your lab analysis, Dr. Kerendian reviews the results alongside your questionnaire to identify core health issues and optimal treatment strategies. This is all done before your 2nd visit.

• Second Visit:

  • During your second visit, which lasts between 30 to 60 minutes, Dr. Kerendian explains in detail to you about his findings & will suggest options for plans that outline immediate steps and long-term strategies to achieve and maintain your health goals.Once the two of you have finalized a plan, then our office manager will help you start your steps.

  • Plan Initiation: You'll begin your personalized health optimization plan, equipped with all necessary tools and guidance from our office.

This structured approach ensures a strong foundation for your health optimization journey, prioritizing personalized care and a thorough understanding of your unique health profile from the outset.

The first step to scheduling your appointment at Delight Medical & Wellness Center is to complete our detailed patient questionnaire, which allows us to understand your medical history, symptoms, and health objectives. Next, you'll have an initial consultation with Dr. Kerendian, where he reviews your questionnaire and discusses your health concerns. Based on this consultation and any necessary diagnostic tests, a personalized health care plan is crafted for you.

Medication is an integral part of your personalized health care plan at Delight Medical & Wellness Center. Based on an in-depth initial evaluation and any necessary diagnostic testing, Dr. Kerendian tailors medication prescriptions specifically to your wants and health needs. While you have the option to fill prescriptions at your pharmacy of choice, many patients find it more convenient and cost-effective to obtain their medications directly from our office. We also provide options to have special deliveries to your home from our linked reputable pharmacies without any delivery charges. Dr. Kerendian places a strong emphasis on patient safety and closely follows proper medication monitoring guidelines to ensure the highest effectiveness and safety of your treatment.

At Delight Medical & Wellness Center, we distinguish ourselves from the conventional weight management and hormone management medical field by not operating as a traditional "program." The term "program" often refers to businesses offering one-size-fits-all plans to their patients, which is far from our approach. Delight Medical is a physician-led medical practice where Dr. Kerendian, a family practice physician with subspecialties in bariatric and obesity medicine, hormone and sexual health medicine, and musculoskeletal osteopathic medicine, dedicates himself to enhancing his patients' health and quality of life through comprehensive health optimization and care.

Dr. Kerendian's approach transcends the limitations of traditional medicine by focusing on the individual needs of each patient. Leveraging his extensive expertise, he offers personalized care that addresses multiple health concerns simultaneously, aiming to improve the patient's quality of life, happiness, and longevity. His methods include hormonal and physiological optimization, musculoskeletal regeneration, and the prevention of avoidable illnesses, all tailored to the unique circumstances of each patient.

In essence, the only "program" at Delight Medical & Wellness Center is our commitment to knowing our patients well and treating them with the personalized, optimized health care they deserve.

Understanding the financial concerns of healthcare, Delight Medical offers several options to make our services more affordable. Our First Goal is to make your money’s worth by delivering Top Shelf Quality that any others can offer. Further, upfront payment discounts, special pricing for services not typically covered by insurance, and flexible payment methods like FSA accounts, Zelle and Venmo. Our goal is to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent anyone from receiving the quality care they deserve.

Delight Medical & Wellness Center welcomes and directly bills any PPO health care insurance with out-of-network benefits for your medical services. Our experienced staff will handle the billing process to ensure you can utilize your out-of-network benefits efficiently. If you have insurance types outside of PPO or have further questions about your coverage, please reach out to us for assistance and to learn about our discount options for various plans. Although we are not direct providers for Medicare, Medi-Cal, HMO, EPO, Kaiser, or VA insurances, we offer special discounts for patients with these coverages.

The concept of out-of-network coverage in a PPO health insurance plan, especially in the context of Delight Medical & Wellness Center, revolves around differences in coverage levels and the associated costs for patients.

In-Network Benefits: Healthcare providers designated as "in-network" have entered into agreements with insurance companies. These agreements involve the providers accepting a lower payment rate from the insurer, in return for potentially receiving a higher volume of patients directed to them by the insurance company. While this arrangement benefits the insurance company by reducing their costs, it often results in these in-network providers having to see a significantly larger number of patients to maintain their income, which can impact the quality of care they're able to provide.

At Delight Medical & Wellness Center, we prioritize the quality of care over patient volume. Our commitment to maintaining high standards of personalized attention means we choose not to engage in these high-volume, low-reimbursement agreements, ensuring our patients receive the focused and comprehensive care they deserve.

Out-of-Network Benefits: Delight Medical & Wellness Center gladly accepts PPO health insurance plans that include out-of-network benefits. This means you can access our high-quality care even if we are not listed as an in-network provider by your insurance. Despite some insurers possibly suggesting that out-of-network services incur higher costs for patients, this is not the case with Delight Medical. We often accept the insurance payment as complete (meaning we don't pursue additional co-pays or co-insurances from our patients) once your deductible is met. For patients who haven't met their annual deductible, we offer various bundles and discount options to make our services accessible while you work towards meeting your deductible criteria.

Our approach ensures that financial considerations do not hinder your access to the quality care you need and deserve.

Our fees are structured to reflect the personalized and comprehensive nature of our care. For example, the cost for a weight management consultation is $299, and other medical consultations are $250. These fees cover the initial evaluation, including establishment into our medical software, body fat analysis using BIA technology, vitals, a 15-minute meeting with our doctor, and blood draw for lab processing. The second visit for plan discussion and adjustments is also included.