Weight Management ( Young Adults, Obesity )
Provider: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES
The EMPOWER Weight Management Clinic (Energy Management for Personalized Weight Reduction) provides weight management programs for obese children and adolescents ages 2 to 17 and obese young adults ages 18 to 21 and their families who live in Los Angeles County. Services include weight management. There are no geographic restrictions.
The program provides clinical services, health education and resources related to the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. The clinic provides a multidisciplinary team which includes a behavioral health specialist, dietician, physician, physical therapist and occupational therapist. The team works together to provide an individualized plan to achieve a healthy weight. The program is design to support the entire family. APPLICATION PROCEDURE A referral from a primary or family doctor is required. The health care provider fills out the referral form and faxes it to the clinic. FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE Insurance may be accepted by PPO, HMO, straight Medi-Cal and California Children's Services.
The program provides clinical services, health education and resources related to the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity. The clinic provides a multidisciplinary team which includes a behavioral health specialist, dietician, physician, physical therapist and occupational therapist. The team works together to provide an individualized plan to achieve a healthy weight. The program is design to support the entire family. APPLICATION PROCEDURE A referral from a primary or family doctor is required. The health care provider fills out the referral form and faxes it to the clinic. FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE Insurance may be accepted by PPO, HMO, straight Medi-Cal and California Children's Services.
Application Procedure
Website
www.chla.org/Service hours
The physician fills out the referral form and faxes it along with lab results to the EMPOWER Weight Management Clinic.
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Service/Intake |
(323) 660-2450 (Main Hospital)
(323) 361-2153 (Adolescent Medicine - Teen Health Clinic)
(323) 361-4660 (Teen Impact (Cancer and Blood Disease Program))
(323) 361-2130 (Dental Care - Pediatric)
(877) 462-2582 (AltaMed Health Services)
(323) 361-4720 (Child Car Seat Safety Program)
(323) 361-7698 (Family Resource Center - Parent University)
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Service/Intake and Administration |
(323) 361-2485 (Social Work)
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Service/Intake and Hotline |
(323) 361-2311 (Diabetes Hotline)
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Hotline/Talkline/Warmline |
(323) 361-6102 (Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics Clinic - Autism Warmline)
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FAX |
(323) 617-5658 (For Family Doctors to Refer to the EMPOWER Weight Management Clinic)
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