Tidewater Bariatric

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I am located in Virginia Beach and was referred to a bariatric clinic by a friend who used one in SC. She told me that she was prescribed a pill to help her boost her metabolism, and that her insurance did help to cover the costs of the program even though she was not referred by a doctor. I had high hopes that my experience would be positive, but I had my orientation meeting today at  Tidewater Bariatric Clinic in VA Beach, and I felt like it was basically a sales pitch for HMR foods/products. Plus they will not bill to insurance, and there was no mention whatsoever of b12 shots or anyother weight lost aid except of course for the HMR products ( translation= EXPENSIVE). Can anyone point me in the direction of a clinic or doctor  in the Hampton Roads/ Virginia Beach area that can help that is accepted by most insurances. I am willing to do the work, but I am a single income household and simply can not spend that much money. Any advice is welcomed!!!!!!        Thanks : )