Teen & Young Adult Obesity Medicine
California Telehealth
Expert Obesity Medicine for Teens & Young Adults in California
Physician-prescribed and monitored comprehensive obesity treatment, including GLP-1 medications when indicated, via telehealth with Dr. Natalie Muth, a board-certified pediatrician, obesity medicine specialist, registered dietitian & nationally-recognized obesity medicine and nutrition expert.
No waitlists. No insurance battles. Real results.
Have a child under 12, or primarily focused on lifestyle? Dr. Muth's virtual family healthy lifestyle program is the right fit --> Namiohealth.com.
What families tell us:
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"My teen's pediatrician said to eat healthier, but nothing changed."
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"We've been on waitlists for a specialist for months."
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"I've heard about GLP-1 medications for teens but have no idea where to start."
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"My young adult aged out of pediatrics and no one seems equipped to help."
What's actually happening:
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Traditional healthcare is built for acute illness not chronic disease management.
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Obesity medicine requires time, frequency, and deep expertise most clinicians don't have.
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GLP-1 medications for teens are FDA-approved and evidence-based, but most primary care doctors aren't prescribing or monitoring them.
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Young adults fall through the gap between pediatric and adult medicine.
Your Teen Deserves More Than "Eat Less, Move More"
You've heard the advice. Your teen has tried. And yet here you are, still searching for a real answer. The reality is that obesity in adolescents and young adults is a complex, chronic medical condition with biological, hormonal, and environmental roots. It cannot be solved with willpower alone. That’s not a failure on your teen’s part or yours. The good news is that obesity can be treated with the same evidence-based medical care we’d offer for any other chronic condition.
GLP-1 Medications for Teens: The Question Every Family Is Asking
FDA-approved medications like semaglutide (Wegovy) represent a significant advance in adolescent obesity treatment. When prescribed appropriately and paired with lifestyle support, they can be transformative. But most families can't access them — because prescribing GLP-1s for teens requires specialist expertise that most primary care clinicians simply don't have.
What Dr. Muth provides that most practices don't:
✓ Expert evaluation of GLP-1 candidacy using current AAP and AACE guidelines
✓ Prescription and titration of FDA-approved medications (Wegovy, Qsymia, Zepbound (18+))
✓ Ongoing monitoring for efficacy, side effects, and metabolic changes
✓ Lab review and comorbidity management alongside medication
✓ The lifestyle framework that goes alongside medications for best results long term
Medications are one tool, not the whole answer. Dr. Muth's approach ensures your teen gets the right intervention whether that's medication, intensive lifestyle work, or both based on their individual biology, history, and goals.
Who We Serve
Dr. Natalie Muth PC is a California telehealth practice exclusively serving teens and young adults with obesity or elevated BMI requiring medical management.
This Practice Is the Right Fit If:
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Your teen has obesity and has not found adequate support through their primary care provider
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You want an expert evaluation for GLP-1 medications and ongoing prescribing and monitoring
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You want physician-led care that includes nutrition, behavior, and metabolic health — not just a prescription
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You've been told to "wait and see" and know that's not enough
This Practice Is Not the Right Fit If:
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Your child is under 12 → see Namio Health
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Your child has overweight (not obesity) and lifestyle support is the primary need → see Namio Health
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You are looking for an in-person practice → all visits are telehealth, California residents only
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You need services billed to insurance → this is a cash-pay membership practice
How It Works
Our Direct Specialty Care model replaces the insurance-dictated visit with something built around what actually works for chronic disease management: time, access, and expert continuity.
Step 1. Review our Membership Plan. Have questions? Schedule a free discovery call for more information. Note that obesity medications will only be prescribed when appropriate and BMI is >95th percentile, and alongside intensive behavioral intervention.
Step 2. Sign up for an Initial Consultation with Dr. Muth and complete your intake forms in our secure HIPAA-compliant Healthie platform. You will be able to schedule an initial appointment online through our secure platform, with an initial visit within 2 weeks or less. You do not need to commit to a membership plan before the initial consultation.
Step 3. Your 60-minute initial visit with Dr. Muth. Comprehensive medical and nutrition history, lab review, medication evaluation, and a personalized care plan, which may include medication prescription if appropriate. For the best care, please have available previous records and growth measures from most recent physical exam with primary care clinician.
Step 4. Ongoing 1:1 monthly visits for the first 3 months then quarterly check ins via video, phone, or secure message, and lab monitoring PLUS full access to group workshops, health coaching, and additional supports all calibrated to your teen's or young adult's progress.
Note: Dr. Muth only prescribes FDA-approved medications for their approved indication. Prescription costs are not included in membership fee. Dr. Muth will help with prior authorization through your insurance plan but cannot guarantee approval. Families can choose to cash pay for medications through their preferred pharmacy or Novocare pharmacy.
Membership Plan
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Discovery Call (Optional)
Have questions about our program or wondering if it’s the right fit for your teen and family?
Schedule a free 15-minute discovery call with our health coach. You can ask questions, learn more about what care with Dr. Muth is like, and talk through your goals and next steps.
The call is for general information only. Our health coach can’t provide medical advice.
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Initial Consultation
Your first visit is a comprehensive telehealth appointment with Dr. Muth. We’ll review your health history, growth and weight trajectory, eating and activity patterns, sleep, and any related medical concerns. Dr. Muth will also look at the biological, hormonal, and environmental factors that may be contributing, and order lab work if needed. May prescribe first month of medication if appropriate.
Includes: 60-minute initial consultation + secure messaging for 90 days
Next steps may include enrollment in comprehensive obesity medicine, or other individualized follow up plan.
$250 one-time Initial Consult
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Comprehensive
Obesity Medicine
Starting or actively managing GLP-1 or other obesity medications.
3 month minimum after initial consult.
Monthly visits first 3 months while titrating medication, then every 3 months for maintenance (and as needed)
Unlimited secure messaging
Monthly workshops &
health coach check in
Engagement and tracking tools
$150/mo during medication dose titration for first 3 Months. Then, $67/month maintenance*
*All fees billed quarterly. First payment $450 covers first 3 months, then $200/12 weeks.
Why Families Choose Dr. Muth
When it comes to teen and young adult obesity medicine, credentials matter. Dr. Natalie Muth is one of the few physicians in California with the specific combination of expertise your teen needs.
Dr. Natalie Muth, MD, MPH, RDN, MBA, FAAP, FACSM, DABOM
** 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient from the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Obesity **
Board-Certified Pediatrician (MD) — University of North Carolina (2008) + UCLA residency (2012)
Diplomate, American Board of Obesity Medicine (DABOM) — specialist-level obesity care
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) — nutrition expertise built into every visit
Master of Public Health in Nutrition (MPH) — UNC Chapel Hill
Past Chair, AAP Section on Obesity — national policy leadership
Founder and past director, CPCMG W.E.L.L. healthy weight clinic — thousands of families served
Adjunct Associate Professor, UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
Author, The Clinician's Guide to Pediatric Nutrition (AAP, 2023) and The Clinician's Guide to Pediatric Obesity (AAP, 2027), Family Fit Plan (AAP, 2021), Picky Eater Project (AAP, 2019), "Eat Your Vegetables and Other Mistakes Parents Make: Redefining How to Raise Healthy Eaters (Healthy Learning, 2012)
A Note On Insurance
Dr. Natalie Muth PC is a cash-pay membership practice. We do not bill commercial insurance for our monthly membership fee. For families who have been fighting insurance denials, waiting months for specialist access, or getting generic advice that doesn't move the needle — this is a feature, not a limitation. No referrals needed. No prior authorization battles. No 6-month waitlist.
You will still need separate major medical insurance for labs (Quest/Labcorp), prescriptions, and specialist referrals.
* HSA/FSA funds are accepted for patients with BMI ≥ 95th percentile
* On request, we can provide a superbill to submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement
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contact info
Tel. (619) 432-2368
Fax. (619) 615-2106
Administrative Headquarters
374 N Coast Highway 101
Encinitas, CA 92024
Email us at Support@drnataliemuth.com
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