Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss Review
Semaglutide GLP-1 weight-loss telehealth · Independently scored 5.2/10
Best for: people near Durham or Raleigh who want in-person obesity medicine care with GLP-1s
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Prices checked November 2026
Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss is an in-person obesity medicine practice with offices in Durham and Raleigh, North Carolina, founded by a physician board certified in obesity medicine. It prescribes Wegovy and other brand-name or compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, often combined with older appetite suppressants such as phentermine. Visits cost $250 for the first and $85 for each monthly follow-up, with medication extra.
Is Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss legit?
Yes. Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss is a real, operating US company, and we found no FDA warning letters issued to it. We rate it 5.2/10 overall, across six areas from price to trust and safety. Legitimate is not the same as right for you, though: that part is a decision for you and a licensed clinician.
Is there a Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss promo or coupon code?
We know of no promo or coupon code for Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss. Coupon sites advertising "Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss discount codes" are not a source we can vouch for, and any genuine offer shows at checkout without a code.
See how Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss compares on our rankings of the best semaglutide providers.
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Editorial score · methodology
Editorial score · methodology
Editorial score · methodology
Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss at a glance
- Type
- GLP-1 telehealth provider
- Medications
- Semaglutide, Tirzepatide
- Availability
- 1 state
- FDA status
- No FDA warning letters found
How Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss scores
Six columns, each one computed from something Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss has published rather than from an opinion we formed: what it charges, which molecules it will dispense, what its record shows, and what the monthly figure actually buys. Where a seller keeps something back, such as its price or its pharmacy, the score reflects it. Every seller we review goes through the same six columns.
Value25%
3.0/10The listed figure is not a comparable monthly price for a named GLP-1 (it may be a membership fee, an insured copay, a per-vial rate or a starting-dose price), so Value is capped rather than scored against other sellers.
Effectiveness25%
9.0/10Dispenses semaglutide, including the FDA-approved product. Anchored to STEP 1 (semaglutide, -14.9%).
User Experience15%
5.0/10Where this seller first shows a price is not known, so sign-up is held at the midpoint.
Trust & Safety15%
5.0/10No pharmacy is named for its prescriptions. There is no confirmed price before the medical intake. It lists the states it serves.
Accessibility10%
2.2/10Serves 1 of 50 states.
Support10%
5.0/10States too little about what the monthly cost covers to score the bundle. Held at the midpoint rather than assumed.
A seller that shows no price until after the medical intake loses points on User Experience and Trust & Safety, and its review says so. How we score →
What we checked on Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss
Last checked November 2026- Checked the listed price across 2 dose or plan tiers
- Checked state coverage: 1 state
- Checked what the monthly price covers, and what it leaves out
- Checked FDA warning letters for Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss
Price, availability, and compliance here are read off the seller's own pages and off primary regulatory records, named in the sources below.
Cancelling Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss
Taken from the terms Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss publishes. Terms change, so check the current policy before you subscribe.
- Cancel any time
- Yes
- Minimum commitment
- "There is no contract or commitment required." Pay per visit.
- Refund policy
- Not stated for visits or medication. First-visit deposit: "refundable if you call us within 48 hours of your appointment time"; otherwise not refundable on a no-show.
- Early-termination fee
- None
Medications Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss lists
Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss lists semaglutide. Each one has its own guide: how it works, the dosing schedule, the side effects that show up in practice, and what the trials measured.
Pricing
Prices re-verified
Homepage and new-patient page: "The initial visit is $250. Follow-up visits are $85. This does not include the cost of medications." A $50 deposit reserves the first appointment and is applied to the visit.
Homepage and /new-patients/: "Follow-up visits are $85. This does not include the cost of medications." Medication costs "will be discussed with you".
Check the price yourself before you pay
Every figure here comes from Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss's own website, as of the date shown. Sellers move prices without announcing it, and promotional rates lapse, so confirm the standing cost on their site before committing.
In its favor
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss
Against it
- Not included in the monthly price: medication
- Serves one state only, so check that it is yours
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
What Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss charges
Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss lists its visit fee. The medication is not part of it: the pharmacy or your insurer bills for the drug separately, at its own price, so your monthly total depends on which medication is prescribed and how it is paid for. Before you pay, compare Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss' cancellation terms with other sellers' cancellation and refund policies. Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss is not alone in this: about a fifth of GLP-1 sellers publish no price at all.
What Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss dispenses
Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss prescribes semaglutide (approved as Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (approved as Zepbound and Mounjaro). Between them these are the two molecules with the largest published weight-loss trial programs behind them. These are FDA-approved brand-name products rather than compounded preparations, which is the more expensive route and the one where what is in the pen has been reviewed. Brand names vs molecules sorts out which pen holds which drug.
Safety and disclosure
Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss tells you the 1 states it serves. We found no FDA warning letters issued to Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss. The FDA's warning signs for online medicine sellers are a quick check to run on any seller before you pay. How we weigh oversight, disclosure and price is set out in our scoring methodology.
Who should look elsewhere
- You want one all-in monthly price. Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss lists its visit fee, but the medication is billed separately at its own price.
- You need insurance to cover the cost. Check whether Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss bills your plan before you start.
Our read
Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss lists its visit fee, but the medication is billed separately by the pharmacy or your insurer at its own price. The full monthly cost is the visit fee plus the drug, so price the drug before you commit. WellMedRx is the nearest comparison we review, and worth reading alongside this.
The Bottom Line
Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss falls below our bar on disclosure. Read the breakdown below before you give it money.
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Where Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss is the wrong choice
No seller suits every reader, and pretending otherwise is the easiest way to sell one. On these two counts, another seller does better.
- If you want a human checking in, not just a prescription, consider Eden.
- If your state is outside the area this one covers, consider Embody.
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Glossary
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- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
Sources
Cited across this Dr. Simonds Metabolics & Weight Loss review: primary regulatory filings, and peer-reviewed studies.
Sources & methodology — as of November 2026
- 1.GLP Watchdog — GLP-1 Pricing Index 2026 (our independent dataset)— GLP Watchdog.
- 2.FDA — Compounding and the 503A Pharmacy Framework— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 3.FDA — Drug Shortages Database (current shortage listings)— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 4.PCAB — Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board Standards— Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) / PCAB.
- 5.KFF — Medicaid coverage research (anti-obesity & GLP-1 drug policy)— Kaiser Family Foundation.
- 6.STEP 1 Trial — Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity (Wilding JPH et al.)— New England Journal of Medicine.PMID: 33567185.
- 7.FDA — Wegovy (semaglutide) Approval History via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 8.FDA — Ozempic (semaglutide) Prescribing Information via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
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