Expert Weight & Metabolic Care

Steering You to Success

For people tired of hype, rushed visits, and being stuck in the same place. Thoughtful weight loss focused on metabolic health, energy, and healthy aging.

Trying to lose weight shouldn’t feel this confusing — or this exhausting.

Between TikTok weight-loss advice, fad diets, pop-up clinics, and online weight-loss platforms, it’s harder than ever to know what’s safe, effective, and right for you.

When medical weight loss is treated like a transaction instead of ongoing care, patients are left guessing.

Why weight care feels so broken

Where things go wrong

Algorithm-driven weight-loss care instead of physician judgment

Automatic prescriptions, with little personalization
Prescriptions written quickly, with minimal follow-up
Weight-loss medications sold directly by the same clinic recommending them
Conflicts of interest that blur the line between care and sales

And sometimes, weight-loss treatment shows up in odd places —like your local health spa or nail salon.

Even when you try to do everything right

Patients routinely run into:

Long wait times to see a weight-management specialist
Being told a doctor “doesn’t really manage GLP-1 medications”
Insurance prior authorization denials or unclear coverage
Surprise outpatient bills despite having insurance
Taking time off work just to ask a simple medical question

The Result

Motivated, informed patients stuck between systems that weren’t designed for thoughtful, long-term weight care.

You deserve better than guesswork, delays, and a system that profits from your frustration.

This isn’t about chasing a number on the scale

Weight loss matters — but it’s not the entire goal.

The real objective is improving metabolic health, protecting muscle, supporting cardiovascular health, and building habits that help you feel strong and capable as you age.

This is weight care designed for the long run — not quick fixes or temporary wins.

How care here is different

Your care is led directly by a physician with deep expertise in the field — not an algorithm.

You’ll work directly with a doctor board-certified in obesity medicine — not an algorithm, not a rotating provider, and not a handoff after the first visit.

Care is:

Thoughtful and individualized
Grounded in medical evidence
Designed for long-term management, not one-time prescriptions

I routinely help patients who were ready to move forward — but got stuck when:

Their doctor didn’t feel comfortable managing obesity medications
Follow-up was fragmented or rushed
Insurance approval felt impossible

Treatment decisions here are guided by evidence — not by what’s being sold.

Care that fits your life

Weight care shouldn’t require rearranging your schedule or sitting in waiting rooms for simple questions.

Most care is delivered virtually, on your schedule — with in-person visits available if needed.

Virtual-first doesn’t mean impersonal.
It means accessible, responsive, and continuous

The Physician Behind Navigate Weight & Metabolic

I’m Dr. Alexander Nathanson, a physician specializing in obesity and cardiometabolic health. I’ve helped thousands of patients improve their health by cutting through misinformation and focusing on what’s safe, effective, and sustainable.

In a space that’s increasingly commercialized and automated, my role is simple:
to provide clear, accountable medical guidance — and stay with you over time.

No gimmicks.
No rushed prescriptions.
No disappearing act after the first visit.