At My Wellness Physicians, weight management isn’t just about losing pounds—it’s about building lasting health. We focus on protecting your metabolism, supporting healthy habits, and creating personalized plans that fit your lifestyle for results that truly last.
Double Board-Certified Physician
Holistic & Evidence-Based
Best of Loudoun 2025
Personalized Care
Medical Weight Loss in Leesburg, VA. Physician-Led, Personalized, Sustainable
Lose Weight—Safely, Sustainably, and For Good
At My Wellness Physicians, weight management isn’t just about losing pounds—it’s about building lasting health. We focus on protecting your metabolism, supporting healthy habits, and creating personalized plans that fit your lifestyle for results that truly last.
Best of Loudoun • Physician-Led
Evidence-Based
Flexible financing available with CareCredit.
Why Board Certification in Obesity Medicine Matters
Dr. Minnie Cruz-Tolentino holds the Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (DABOM), a credential held by fewer than 9,000 physicians in the United States. It requires specialized training in treating obesity as a chronic, complex, biological disease.
Unlike a general practitioner prescribing weight loss medication or a med spa offering compounded injectables, an obesity medicine specialist understands the hormonal, genetic, metabolic, and behavioral drivers of weight gain. Dr. Cruz-Tolentino does not just manage symptoms. She evaluates root causes.
Every patient receives a physician-led evaluation, comprehensive labs, and a plan built around their individual biology. Not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Why Traditional Diets Keep Failing You
If you’ve lost weight only to regain it, you’re not alone. Restrictive diets, detoxes, and fast fixes don’t address the biggest drivers of weight gain — hormones, metabolism, sleep, stress, appetite signals, medications, and genetics.
Over time, yo-yo dieting can even slow your metabolic rate, making each attempt feel harder than the last.
Hormonal shifts → increased fat storage
Stress + poor sleep → stronger cravings
Metabolic slowdown → fewer calories burned
Blood sugar dysregulation → constant hunger
You're not failing — the methods are.
The Physician-Led Weight Loss Solution You’ve Been Looking For
Diets fail. Willpower fades. Biology wins.
That’s why you need more than a meal plan — you need medical strategy.
Dr. Minnie Cruz-Tolentino combines advanced medical training with a supportive, patient-centered approach. She evaluates your hormones, metabolism, sleep, stress, medications, and lifestyle — creating a plan that works with your biology, not against it.
Why Patients Choose Dr. Cruz
Patients trust Dr. Cruz because she brings:
Double board certification in Family Medicine & Obesity Medicine
20+ years of clinical experience
Best of Loudoun Winner in the Wellness Category
Concierge-style care with longer visits and more personalized attention
An integrated approach to weight, hormones, aesthetics, and primary care
You’re not fighting yourself — you’re fighting biology. She helps you fix that.
From Goals to Results.
Imagine What’s Possible
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Why Patients Choose Medical Weight Loss at My Wellness Physicians
Our programs are physician-led, science-based, and designed for real results. We help patients:
Lose weight safely and sustainably
Manage cravings with appropriate medications
Improve energy, sleep, and metabolic health
Break plateaus with personalized, ongoing follow-up
Access in-clinic or Virginia-based telemedicine care
Trusted by thousands across Loudoun County, our physician-led program consistently helps patients lose 20–60 lbs. Expert care creates different results. Your transformation starts with one conversation.
Financing Available with CareCredit
We believe everyone deserves access to medically guided weight loss.
My Wellness Physicians accepts CareCredit, allowing qualified patients to spread the cost of treatment into manageable monthly payments.
This means you can start your transformation now and pay over time.
✔ Fast application
✔ No upfront full payment required
✔ Designed specifically for healthcare services
Ask our team how to apply during your consultation.
Living Life to the Fullest: Celebrating Weight Loss Milestones
Every step you take, every healthy choice you make, is a victory worth celebrating! My Wellness Physicians is here to cheer you on, support you, and guide you through every twist and turn of your wellness journey.
How it works:
STEP 1:
Physician Assessment
Medical history, labs, goals
STEP 2:
Personalized Plan
Food, movement, sleep, stress, med options
STEP 3:
Ongoing Adjustments & Accountability
We adapt as your body responds
Flexible financing available with CareCredit.
Why Loudoun County Chooses My Wellness Physicians for Medical Weight Loss
Dr. Minnie Cruz-Tolentino holds the Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (DABOM) — a credential held by fewer than 9,000 physicians in the United States. Unlike med spas or online GLP-1 mills, every weight loss plan at My Wellness Physicians is physician-led, lab-confirmed, and continuously monitored. Winner of the Best of Loudoun 2025 award in the Wellness category
✓ Comprehensive metabolic lab panel at every visit
✓ Personalized plans — semaglutide, tirzepatide, and beyond
✓ Ongoing dose optimization and accountability follow-ups
✓ Lipedema and hormonal weight gain also evaluated
✓ CareCredit financing accepted
✓ Now accepting new patients — (703) 777-9355
Located at 1604 Village Market Blvd SE, Suite 119, Leesburg, VA 20175
Frequently Asked Questions
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It depends on your medical profile — including BMI, health conditions, medication history, and overall safety factors. Our doctor will take a comprehensive medical history and discuss whether medication is appropriate for you. We only prescribe when the benefits clearly outweigh the risks, and always as part of a personalized plan that protects your metabolism and supports sustainable results.
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Most patients see 4-10 lbs lost in the first month, with steady progress continuing. We track your metabolic markers monthly to ensure you’re losing fat, not muscle, for lasting results.
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Yes. We offer telemedicine visits for patients located in the state of Virginia, when clinically appropriate. Some visits, labs, or procedures may still require in-clinic care.
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My Wellness Physicians is a cash-based, out-of-network practice. We provide a monthly superbill for insurance submission — reimbursement depends on your individual plan. HSA and FSA funds may be used for eligible services. CareCredit financing is available for qualified patients. Program investment is discussed in detail during your consultation so we can match the right plan to your goals and budget.
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Medical weight loss is a physician-supervised program that treats obesity as a chronic, complex disease — not a willpower problem. Unlike dieting, it begins with comprehensive lab work to identify why your body is holding onto weight. Your plan may include FDA-approved medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide, nutritional guidance, hormone evaluation, sleep optimization, and ongoing physician follow-up. Dr. Cruz-Tolentino creates a personalized plan that works with your biology, not against it.
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Both are GLP-1 receptor agonists that reduce appetite and improve insulin sensitivity. Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) works on one receptor pathway. Tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) activates both GLP-1 and GIP receptors, which may produce greater average weight loss in clinical trials. The right choice depends on your medical history, tolerability, and goals — Dr. Cruz-Tolentino will discuss both options at your consultation.
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A GLP-1 plateau is often a hormone, sleep, or muscle story — not simply a medication problem. Dr. Cruz-Tolentino evaluates contributing factors including suboptimal thyroid function, hormonal imbalances (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol), poor sleep quality, inadequate protein intake, and muscle mass loss. We do not simply increase the dose — we look deeper at what is driving the resistance.
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Dr. Cruz-Tolentino orders a comprehensive metabolic workup including: complete metabolic panel, fasting insulin and HOMA-IR (insulin resistance marker), lipid panel, thyroid function (TSH, free T3, free T4), sex hormones (testosterone, estradiol, SHBG), HbA1c, and inflammatory markers as clinically indicated. This tells us not just what your weight is — but why it is doing what it is doing.
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Yes. Hormonal imbalances — including declining estrogen during perimenopause, low thyroid function, elevated cortisol, and insulin resistance — are common contributors to unexplained weight gain in women. At My Wellness Physicians, we evaluate hormonal and metabolic factors together to identify and treat the root cause.
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Yes. My Wellness Physicians is one of the first providers in Northern Virginia formally evaluating and managing lipedema and lymphedema alongside obesity. We work closely with Dr. Grace Villaver, DPT, CLT at Level Up Concierge PT for lymphatic assessment and manual lymphatic drainage. Many lipedema patients have been dismissed or misdiagnosed for years — we approach these conditions with clinical authority and genuine compassion.