Weight Loss Medications for Safe & Personalized Medical Weight Management

Optimize Your Tools & DELIGHTimize Your Health!

If you’re struggling to lose weight despite trying multiple diets, exercising, or managing other health issues, you’re not alone. At Delight Medical & Wellness Center, we help patients across Los Angeles and California achieve lasting results through personalized, physician-led medical weight loss programs that may include clinically appropriate weight loss medications.

Dr. Payam Kerendian has been helping patients since 2005 using a multi-faceted, root-cause approach to obesity and weight gain, combining science, personalization, and compassion. We offer powerful tools within a thoughtful, physician-led plan for your long-term health.

The Right Medication for the Right Patient

There’s no single medication that works for everyone. That’s why Dr. Kerendian, a physician with specialized training in obesity medicine and weight management, takes the time to evaluate your full health history, labs, and lifestyle before considering any prescription.

Some medications are FDA-approved for weight loss, while others are prescribed off-label when clinically supported — always based on current medical evidence and your specific health needs.

Medications are never used in isolation. They are thoughtfully integrated into a larger, personalized plan that supports metabolism, reduces hunger or cravings, balances hormones, and works with your body. It’s never “one-size-fits-all.”

Featured & Commonly Prescribed Medications

We prescribe both brand-name medications and high-quality, non-branded Semaglutide, available in our office for eligible patients. Medications are chosen based on your body’s needs, labs, risk factors, and health goals.

• Semaglutide (Ozempic®, Wegovy®) – A GLP-1 receptor agonist that helps regulate blood sugar and reduce appetite. Clinical trials show significant weight loss and metabolic improvement, especially when combined with lifestyle changes.
• Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®, Zepbound®) – A dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist that has shown even greater weight loss potential than Semaglutide in recent studies. Often prescribed when additional metabolic support is needed.
• Phentermine, Phendimetrazine, Diethylpropion (Tenuate) – Proven appetite suppressants that may be appropriate for jumpstarting weight loss in the right patients. These medications reduce hunger signals through central nervous system modulation. Prescribed with appropriate physician monitoring and follow-up.

Additional Medications We May Consider

Depending on your medical profile and goals, Dr. Kerendian may also evaluate for any of the following combination or metabolic support medications:

• Naltrexone-Bupropion (Contrave®)
• Phentermine-Topiramate (Qsymia®)
• Liraglutide (Saxenda®), Trulicity®, Victoza®
• Metformin (Glucophage®)
• Topiramate, Bupropion (Wellbutrin®)
• Orlistat (Xenical®)
• Other options as appropriate under current obesity guidelines

We also stay informed on emerging agents, combination therapies, and current research to ensure that every treatment plan is built on safety, efficacy, and personalization.

Do These Medications Really Work?

Yes — when used correctly and with physician guidance, these tools can help the body achieve powerful shifts. Many patients experience:

• 15 to 40 pounds or more in weight loss, depending on the medication and starting weight
• Better control of appetite, cravings, and emotional eating
• Improved insulin sensitivity and blood sugar levels
• Enhanced energy, mood, and motivation
• Support for long-term maintenance when combined with personalized care

We Carry Non-Branded Semaglutide

Due to high demand and manufacturer shortages, many patients face long wait times or excessive costs for brand-name GLP-1 medications.

At Delight Medical, we offer non-branded Semaglutide from a trusted manufacturer — available in our office for eligible patients — providing a more accessible and equally effective solution in appropriate cases.

Why Choose Delight Medical?

At Delight Medical, we don’t believe in handing out the same prescription to everyone. We take time to evaluate your health story and match the right medications to the unique needs of your body.

Dr. Kerendian is not only experienced — he’s personally involved. Your medications will always be prescribed by him directly, with thoughtful follow-ups to ensure that your body is responding well and safely.

• In practice since 2005
• Trusted physician-led care
• Semaglutide available in-office
• Thousands of successful patient outcomes
• Safe, thoughtful, and personalized prescription process — never one-size-fits-all

Our Process

• Initial Consult – A deep-dive into your goals, symptoms, habits, history, and concerns
• Diagnostic Testing – Including labs and body composition to uncover root causes
• Plan Development – If medication is appropriate, it will be one part of a comprehensive strategy including nutrition, movement, hormone balancing, and metabolism support
• Monitoring & Adjustments – You’ll be followed closely for progress, side effects, and medication optimization

A Physician Who Understands the Art of Prescribing

With thousands of patients treated since 2005 and decades of focused experience, Dr. Kerendian understands how to:

• Choose the right candidate
• Use the right dose and timing
• Combine medication with nutrition, hormones, and metabolism support
• Avoid common pitfalls that lead to side effects or failure in non-medical clinics

Medications are only prescribed to patients where benefit outweighs risk.

FDA-approved and appropriate off-label guidelines are followed — always backed by experience, ethics, and science.

Let’s Talk About What’s Right for Your Body

If you’re tired of guessing — or being handed the same medication as everyone else — it’s time for a smarter approach. Ready to explore whether weight loss medications can help you get healthier and feel better?

Call us to schedule a consultation with Dr. Kerendian — your plan will be designed with precision, safety, and compassion.

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Still Weary About Using Medications? Let’s Talk About It.

Many patients tell us:

“I want to lose weight naturally. I don’t want to depend on meds.”

That’s a valid instinct — when your body is already on a healthy path. But when your body is gaining fat over time — and that fat is harming your heart, joints, metabolism, and energy — what’s more “natural”: letting that damage continue, or using a physician-guided treatment to correct course?

At Delight Medical, we view medications as one helpful tool, not the whole toolbox. Sometimes your body lacks a crucial signal or function — and when the right medication fills that gap safely, the result is better quality of life.

Dr. Kerendian prescribes thoughtfully, monitors closely, and has helped thousands of patients achieve weight loss with minimal side effects — because he knows when, why, and how to prescribe safely.

Optimize Your Weight and DELIGHTimize Your Health.™

Let’s work together to help your body thrive again.