The baseline
Compass: 80+ biomarkers including fasting insulin, HbA1c and an extended lipid panel, Styku body composition, resting metabolic rate and force-plate testing.
Membership · Physician-monitored
Medical weight loss in Scottsdale, with measurement and ongoing care.
Medical weight loss at Paragon pairs clinical oversight, nutrition and activity with directly measured body composition and resting metabolic rate. Rachel Cushman, PA-C leads nutrition, metabolic and hormone health; clinically appropriate medication is billed separately.
01 · How we think about it
The scale measures one thing. We measure what the scale hides.
Weight is one measurement. Your plan weighs body composition, strength, metabolic health, habits and goals, and covers nutrition, resistance training and what follows treatment, all in your Blueprint and revisited at each evaluation.
02 · How it runs
Measure first, prescribe when it fits, review monthly, re-measure.
The plan
Rachel Cushman, PA-C builds the nutrition and metabolic plan; your physician sets the training block. GLP-1 therapy is prescribed where clinically appropriate.
Monthly review
On medication: dose, side effects, protein, training and eating, reviewed with a clinician every month.
Re-measure
Body composition, resting metabolic rate and strength repeat at every evaluation, and the plan, including coming off medication, adjusts.
03 · What we will not do
Clinical decisions with measurement and follow-up.
Weight management is included in Ascent and Pinnacle; medication costs are separate.
No medication without measurement
A prescription follows the baseline and a plan, not a form.
No promised numbers
We don’t quote pounds or timelines, only what we’ll measure and when.
04 · Common questions
Before you decide.
Is medication guaranteed?
No. Any treatment needs an individual clinical assessment and a discussion with the treating clinician.
Are medications included in the fee?
No. Medications are billed separately; the clinical relationship, measurement and oversight are included in Ascent and Pinnacle.
Is this available without membership?
Standalone continuation options and pricing are an open business and clinical decision. Ask the practice before making arrangements.