Atlanta Medical Institute

I decided to take a chance with Atlanta Medical Institute once again! Everything went extremely well nice staff and I lost over 20lbs.

Downside regarding Atlanta Medical Institute! I was offered several testing and was told it's covered by my insurance company of course!

After all my test results comes back had to make an appointment with the doctor which is there Tuesday and Thursday. We spoke about my results and weight lost programs and other things.

I was upfront making my appointment for my next B-12 shot and follow up. Hear it comes YOU OWE $200.00 for the doctor visit! WHAT THE HELL. I was never informed this information at all. Honestly I could of went to my own physician and paid $25.00 copay!

I have one more B-12 shot and two more appointments! They can keep the B-12 shot. I will not return!

I won't bury the lead, I started April 1 and I've lost 50 pounds. Go here if you're serious about changing your habits and the way you feel about your body.

Pros
- It works. Seriously. If you stick to the plan they provide, you'll feel changes in a few days, and other people will start to see the changes in a couple weeks.
- The staff is super friendly. The NP's are really knowledgeable, and reception is always really nice. They remember you from visit to visit, and everyone seems really invested in your progress.
- They're thorough. Wish I could underline that word for emphasis, but they actually care about your well-being, not just your results or getting you to spend money.
- The offices are lovely, they validate parking, and they don't make you fill out a lot of paperwork every time you go.

Cons
- There's really only one, and it won't apply to most people. I work non-conventional hours, I simply CANNOT miss work, so the big reason I picked AMI over other clinics is that they were open every other Saturday, so I could actually go to appointments. But I'm 15 pounds away from my goal weight, and they've stopped doing Saturday hours. It's not a problem if you don't work 14-hour days, but it's a big bummer for me.

I still strongly recommend AMI, and appreciate the progress that I've made there, but really wish I didn't have to stop going now that I'm so close to meeting my goal.

So I've been here almost a full month and I come every week. I take the pills and come in for my B12 shot every week. I read on here about the bad Groupon experiences, so instead of going the cheap route-I decided to go inside and sign up.

Staff is nice (except one nurse) but there's no real CARE here. You would think that they would check my weight every week when I come in for my shot...wrong! It would prob take them less than 2 mins since I'm standing next to scale anyway but they rush you in and out. No care on how I'm doin with the program? Or question or concerns if it's working or have I lost any weight?

So it's strange to me.

The worst part is that I'm beginning to run out of pills. So I ask the nurse, how can I refill my prescription? She replies; I have to pay $220 for a 2nd prescription-not the pills fee itself that u pick up at a pharmacy, but for the Dr. to write it out again....I took the blood test and all that paperwork less than a month ago and your telling me to get a prescription refill paper-I have to pay $220?

So I ask her-what does this $220 include? Is it more blood work or tests? She replies no just to get the prescription again.

WOW!!!! I'm shocked. So mind you this does NOT include the pills or blood work or ANY b12 shots that I paid monthly for already in the package. This is for the actual prescription...I feel like I got SCAMMED!?

In California, the monthly fee to get a new prescription was $70 a month plus the $25 a week shot. So total $170 a month and yet you want me to pay $220 a month and that includes absolutely NOTHING???

I'm already researching for a new place to go because I am committed and willing to pay but paying $220 for a Dr to just write on their little pad a new prescription in less than 1 min is just GREEDY. Especially when I already prepaid for the monthly b12 package for 2 months directly to this facility.

I found AMI via an $89 Groupon special. They mainly push HCG and vitamin B12 supplements. I can't take HCG for medical reasons. So, I signed up for the vitamin B12 shots (bought an 8 week supply). Between the 8 week supply of vitamin B12, the regular program charges, and some supplements, my first visit cost me around $350. They assured me my insurance would cover my costs going forward.

All but one time I went there for my B12 shot they didn't have a doctor or anyone allowed to give me the shot. So, I gave myself the shot under their direction. Unfortunately, apparently my vitamin B12 levels are fine, because the shots had no effect whatsoever.

On my 2nd visit they did prescribe Phentermine (appetite suppressant) which worked great. Unfortunately, when the Phentermine supply ran out and I called to get the prescription refilled I was told on the phone that it would cost me $200 for them to write me a prescription. What? What happened to insurance covering things? I have never had a "medical" facility require payment for a prescription refill - and certainly if I did, anything more than a copay would raise eyebrows.

Each time I went there they told me it would take 20-30 minutes. In each case except my last visit they actually kept me there between 1 1/2-2 hours. Since their weekend appointments were very limited in availability, doing this every week or two during the work week was a challenge. This isn't their fault necessarily, although having a truer sense of how much time it would take would have influenced my decision whether to join or not.

Twice while I was there I got locked into the gated parking garage (gate malfunctioned). This isn't their fault, but it nonetheless made going there a hassle two of the times and cost me extra time finding a way to get out.

Lastly, they were supportive and seemed interested in my well being while I was in the office (particularly on my first visit), but outside of the office there was zero follow-up or interaction. For the amount of money they charge I was expecting a bit more interactive support. Honestly, going to a Weight Watcher's meeting will provide you with vastly more support and face time with someone who can encourage and guide you through the weight loss process for around $45-50 a month although admittedly with a slower rate of weight loss.

Final cost here averaged over $250 / month over the 2 month period I used them, and getting another prescription (for ONE MONTH) was going to cost me another $200. The HCG costs would make it even more expensive if you used those.

The above are the negatives from my experience. Here are the positives:

1. Most important: the diet plan they use really does work. In 6 1/2 weeks I lost 22 lbs. following their guidelines and using their supplements. If you are able to do the HCG supplements then you will likely have even better results.

2. The people there were friendly and professional.

3. The office is beautiful.

My wife and I both did the 90 day HCG & Phentermine. While we were very happy with the weight loss we can't say the same thing for the staff. Though they were very friendly on our visits they almost never returned emails or phone calls. Each time new prescriptions needed to be ordered we were promised to be called the next day with tracking info. All 3 times they never called. We were emailed tracking information once, the day after the meds had already arrived. If you need to speak with someone we would suggest staying on hold rather than waiting for a returned call.

Do not use this company if you want to start achieving your weight lose goals immediately, they use non local pharmacies which mean you can't start until weeks later after paying a fortune even when they promise you can start immediately!!! Not a trustworthy company to do business with

Experience is okay so far. I'm having success using HCg and pills. I also plan to begin allergy shots after receiving an allergy test. I've been in for about 3 visits, and I usually see someone different each time, which is a bit confusing. The communication about how the program works has been lacking, and I have had to ask several time for instructions on HCg and allergy shots. I used a groupon for the pills, and I used a Yelp discount for HCg. Still, it's a pricy program, but I think the money I spent is helping my motivation to stick to the program. I was on the pills alone before starting HCg. I lost about 10lbs on the pills in 2 weeks, then another 10lbs on the pills and HCg in 2 weeks. I've got 2 weeks left for HCg without the pills.

Absolutely worse place to deal with. They practice unethical practices. I called for info about a HCG weigh loss special and these fools charged me for a program that I did not request as I was not sure I was doing. I was asked to leave my credit card due to a busyness and hold my appointment. The business manager had a funky attitude and said she would credit my account. Ms. Emily failed to do it. Now I'm having to waste more time going back and forth with these THIEVES. I've been sick and this has been very frustrating, inconvenience and will NEVER do any type of business with these crooks again.

This place is all about money. I started the program and wasn't able to complete. My medication (pills) were crushed and I brought them in to show proof. I needed a refill for 2 weeks and was told to wait 30 days and pay another $220 to get a refill. Don't get your hopes at this place. Research and find other weight loss clinics.

About 5 weeks ago I finally dove in and decided to get some help with my weight. Never thought this would be the route that I'd take, but I'm so glad I did. With a little bit of discipline and sacrifice I was able to lose just under 27lbs in 30 days. The program was a lot easier to follow than I thought. I'm happy to say the aches in my joints have gone away and I have now adapted to a much cleaner and healthier lifestyle. The program along with the coaching from the doctors and staff I received was so terrific in helping me accomplish my goal. It's about staying healthy now and eating right which they have showed me exactly what I need to do to continue on this path. I would highly recommend this establishment to anyone that is struggling with excessive weight or weight gain as I was. I can't thank Atlanta Medical Institute enough for all they have helped me to accomplish and for helping me get back on the healthy track...