The Essential Program is our foundational, physician-led weight loss program, designed for individuals who want to lose weight safely and effectively with medical guidance — not trend-driven solutions.
The Optimal Program is our most advanced weight loss program, designed for individuals whose weight is influenced by hormonal shifts, metabolic resistance, or age-related physiologic change.
The Premium Program represents the highest level of concierge care at Sound Medical Weight Loss, designed for individuals who want a deeper, more precise understanding of their metabolism, hormones, and cardiometabolic health as part of their weight loss journey.
The Essential Program is our foundational, physician-led weight loss program, designed for individuals who want to lose weight safely and effectively with medical guidance — not trend-driven solutions.
Unlike programs that focus solely on calories or medication access, Sound’s Essential Program addresses the metabolic and physiologic factors that influence weight loss, helping your body respond more predictably and sustainably to treatment. This program integrates obesity medicine with cardio-metabolic insight to support meaningful, lasting results.
The Essential Program is ideal if you:
This program reflects our belief in Sound Medicine — thoughtful, physician-led care that addresses the root drivers of weight gain while supporting long-term health.
All Sound programs are rooted in whole health, physician-led medical weight loss. The difference is the depth of evaluation, degree of optimization, and level of personalization.
Use the guide below to choose the program that best supports your goals, physiology, and desired level of care.
| Program Focus | ||||
| Primary Setting | Fully Virtual | In-person/hybrid | In-person/hybrid | In-person (concierge) |
| Weight Loss Foundation | Physician-led obesity medicine providers | Physician-led obesity medicine providers | Physician-led obesity medicine providers | Physician-led obesity medicine providers |
| Level of Care | Guided & supportive | Comprehensive | Advanced | Most comprehensive |
| Physician Involvement | Ongoing medical oversight | Regular in-person provider care | Increased provider oversite | Highest level of provider involvement |
| Cardio-Metabolic Assessment | Basic labs | Foundational | Comprehensive | Advanced, data-driven |
| Hormone Evaluation & Therapy | Not included | Not included | Advanced hormone optimization (HRT/TRT) | Advanced hormone optimization (HRT/TRT) |
| Hormone Therapy (when indicated) | Not included | Not included | Integrated & optimized | Fully integrated & refined |
| Nutritional Counseling | Proprietary App guidance | Proprietary App guidance and foundational support | Targeted nutrition strategy, proprietary App guidance | Enhanced, personalized nutrition coaching, proprietary App guidance |
| Advanced Lab Testing | Not included | Standard labs | Expanded metabolic + hormone labs | Extensive, advanced diagnostic labs |
| Personalization Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Maximum, precision-based |
| Best For | Those wanting expert-guided online care | Those beginning comprehensive medical weight loss | Those needing hormone + metabolic optimization | Those seeking the deepest insight & concierge care |
| Program Intent | Accessible, physician-led guidance | Build a strong foundation with metabolic insight | Restore balance & optimize physiology | Uncover root causes & refine long-term health |
| Starting at | $299/month | $495/month | $595/month | $695/month |
