Weight Loss Agents

What Weight Loss Agents does

Weight Loss Agents, operated by Medical Tourism Agency, LLC, is a Delaware LLC founded in 2011 (brand established 2017) that runs a direct-to-consumer digital platform combining telehealth-prescribed weight loss medication with medical tourism coordination for bariatric surgery. The platform serves U.S. adults seeking physician-guided weight loss without insurance coverage, offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide through licensed U.S. pharmacies in five delivery formats (injection, sublingual drops, pills, dissolvable melts, and troches, four of which are needle-free) starting from $100 per month, alongside bariatric procedures (gastric sleeve, bypass, mini bypass, and revisions) performed by a named surgeon network at accredited centers in Tijuana, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa, and Las Vegas starting from $3,599. A Patient Portal handles self-service intake, provider selection, scheduling, prescription management, progress tracking, and messaging for both pathways.

The technology stack is a web-based telehealth and coordination platform hosted on U.S. servers, integrated with Instagram Graph API for surgeon profile content, Google and Microsoft Calendar APIs for provider scheduling, Google reCAPTCHA for abuse protection, and PayPal for payments. A generative-AI healthy-weight photo simulator was added as a novelty engagement tool in 2026. The company holds LegitScript certification, applies HIPAA-aligned safeguards, and operates a 50-state licensed physician and pharmacy network.

Revenue is generated from recurring GLP-1 medication subscriptions, one-time surgical procedure fees with optional third-party financing, and a referral program issuing $10 promotional credit per qualifying referral. Go-to-market is community-led and SEO-driven, anchored by 4,600+ verified patient testimonials and word-of-mouth rather than paid advertising, with all-inclusive pricing transparency and no insurance or membership requirements. The company has expanded beyond weight loss into cosmetic and body contouring procedures and adjacent wellness offerings including hormone optimization, peptide therapy, sexual health, and skin/hair care.

Name

Weight Loss Agents

Legal name

Medical Tourism Agency, LLC

Website

https://weightlossagents.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Weight Loss Agents (Medical Tourism Agency, LLC) is a U.S. direct-to-consumer telehealth and medical tourism platform that prescribes compounded GLP-1 weight loss medications and coordinates bariatric surgery for adult patients across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Weight-loss telehealth and medical tourism services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery Tourism Agencies (THAKAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Obesity Medicine & Weight Management (HLAKADAL)

Keywords

• Medical weight loss
• GLP-1 medications
• Bariatric surgery coordination
• Medical tourism
• Telehealth prescriptions

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. GLP-1 Medication Subscriptions: Recurring monthly subscriptions for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide medications. Pricing starts from $100/month with longer supply plans reducing the effective monthly cost. No insurance or membership required. Subscription continues on a per-order basis with optional auto-refill. Medications shipped from licensed U.S. pharmacies.
2. Surgical Procedures: One-time fees for bariatric and cosmetic surgical procedures performed at accredited centers. Procedures as low as $3,599. Financing available through third-party lenders subject to credit approval. No insurance required. Fees cover coordination, procedure, and basic post-op care as part of all-inclusive packages.
3. Referral Program Credit: Promotional Referral Credit awarded to existing customers who refer new qualifying patients. Credit has no cash value and applies only toward future purchases on the platform. Referrer receives $10 credit per qualifying order; referee receives 5% off first order. Generates new customer acquisition at low cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Weight Loss Agents provides cash-pay weight-loss care to U.S. consumers through two coordinated service lines: a telehealth medical weight-loss program that prescribes and ships compounded GLP-1 medications (semaglutide and tirzepatide), and a medical-tourism surgical program that arranges bariatric procedures (gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass, and revisions) at partner clinics in Mexico and Las Vegas, including travel, lodging, and ground transport. Care is delivered via a HIPAA-compliant patient portal that handles intake, eligibility screening, telehealth visits, lab ordering, prescriptions, refills, and 24/7 patient support.

Product overview

Weight Loss Agents is a healthcare services company operating as a coordination platform with two primary pathways: Medical Weight Loss (telehealth-prescribed GLP-1 medications) and Surgical Weight Loss (bariatric procedures). The Medical Weight Loss Program centers on semaglutide and tirzepatide medications offered in five delivery formats (injection, drops, pills, melts, troches), prescribed via telehealth and shipped from licensed U.S. pharmacies. The Surgical Weight Loss Program facilitates gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass, revision surgeries, and cosmetic procedures through a network of board-experienced surgeons at accredited facilities. Supporting both pathways is a Patient Portal providing 24/7 self-service tools for health questionnaires, provider messaging, progress tracking, and order management. The platform also extends to adjacent wellness offerings including sexual health, hormone health, peptide therapy, and skin/hair care—creating an integrated wellness ecosystem accessible entirely through telehealth with U.S. licensed providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Weight Loss Program Telehealth-based medical weight-loss program staffed by licensed physicians and medical providers that screens patient eligibility, performs telehealth consultations, orders labs as needed, prescribes and ships GLP-1 medications, and provides 24/7 patient support to U.S. consumers seeking prescription weight-loss treatment.
• Semaglutide (GLP-1 Medication) Compounded semaglutide injectable in tiered monthly doses (5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 12.5mg, 15mg, and higher as prescribed) prescribed through the company's telehealth platform and shipped directly to U.S. patients enrolled in the Medical Weight Loss Program.
• Tirzepatide (GLP-1 Medication) Compounded tirzepatide injectable prescribed through the company's telehealth platform and shipped directly to U.S. patients enrolled in the Medical Weight Loss Program as an alternative GLP-1 medication option.
• Patient Portal HIPA-compliant self-service patient platform that powers the company's telehealth weight-loss program, enabling patients to complete intake, book consultations with licensed providers, manage prescriptions and refills, and access 24/7 support.
• Surgical Weight Loss Program Medical-tourism surgical weight-loss program that arranges bariatric procedures for U.S. patients at partner clinics in Tijuana, Mexico and Las Vegas, with bundled pricing that covers procedure, hospital, anesthesia, lodging, ground transport, and post-operative support.
• Gastric Sleeve (Sleeve Gastrectomy) Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy performed at partner clinics in Mexico and Las Vegas and sold as an all-inclusive package covering procedure, hospital stay, anesthesia, lodging, ground transport, and post-op support for U.S. weight-loss patients.
• Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y) Roux-en-Y gastric bypass performed at partner clinics in Mexico and Las Vegas and sold as an all-inclusive package covering procedure, hospital stay, anesthesia, lodging, ground transport, and post-op support for U.S. weight-loss patients.
• Mini Gastric Bypass Mini gastric bypass performed at partner clinics in Mexico and Las Vegas and sold as an all-inclusive package covering procedure, hospital stay, anesthesia, lodging, ground transport, and post-op support for U.S. weight-loss patients.
• Revision Surgeries Corrective or conversion bariatric procedures for patients with prior weight-loss surgery, performed at partner clinics in Mexico and Las Vegas and sold as an all-inclusive package covering procedure, hospital, anesthesia, lodging, ground transport, and post-op support.
• Cosmetic and Body Contouring Procedures Post-weight-loss cosmetic procedures offered in conjunction with the company's surgical weight-loss program for patients seeking body contouring, arranged through the same partner-clinic network.
• Sexual Health Treatments Ancillary sexual-health treatment offerings arranged through the company's partner-clinic network alongside its core weight-loss services.
• Energy and Vitality Program Energy and vitality wellness service offering arranged through the company's partner-clinic network alongside its core weight-loss services.
• Inflammation and Recovery (Peptide Therapy) Peptide-therapy service targeting inflammation and recovery, offered through the company's partner-clinic network alongside its core weight-loss services.
• Hormone Health Program Hormone-health service offering arranged through the company's partner-clinic network alongside its core weight-loss services.
• Skin and Hair Care Skin and hair-care service offering arranged through the company's partner-clinic network alongside its core weight-loss services.

Quantifiable outcome

• GLP-1 patients commonly lose 15–21% of body weight over time (Semaglutide ~15%, Tirzepatide ~21%)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dr. Mario Almanza (Bariatric Surgeon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLead bariatric surgeon performing procedures at accredited centers in Tijuana. One of the primary surgeons behind the company's 15-year surgical track record. Holds extensive experience in gastric sleeve, bypass, and revision procedures. Referenced across thousands of patient testimonials.
• Dr. Galileo Villarreal (Bariatric Surgeon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBariatric surgeon performing procedures at Hospital Mexico Americano Nuevo Laredo. Board-experienced surgeon within the Weight Loss Agents network. Part of the multi-surgeon coordination model.
• Dr. Felipe Cantu (Bariatric Surgeon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBariatric surgeon within the Weight Loss Agents network operating at accredited centers in Reynosa. Part of the multi-surgeon coordination model offering gastric sleeve, bypass, and revision procedures.
• Dr. Bernie Hanna (Bariatric Surgeon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBariatric surgeon operating in Las Vegas, NV. Board-certified surgeon with Top Surgeon honors (2002, 2003, 2011) and Top Doctor awards (2006, 2007). Diplomate of the American Board of Surgeons and member of ASMBS and ACS. Provides a domestic surgical option for U.S.-based patients.
• U.S.-Licensed PharmaciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed U.S. pharmacies that dispense and ship compounded GLP-1 medications (semaglutide, tirzepatide) to patients in states where they are licensed. Each pharmacy's state licensure is verified before any order is routed. Medications are prepared pursuant to provider prescriptions.
• U.S.-Licensed PhysicianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of licensed U.S. physicians across all 50 states who independently review patient medical questionnaires and prescribe GLP-1 medications. Providers hold active licenses in each state where they practice. All clinical decisions are made solely by the providers, not by the platform.
• PayPalminorOthersPayment processor integrated on the website to facilitate secure payment transactions for services. Referenced as an optional payment method for patients. No specific partnership terms or depth described.
• Accredited Surgical Centers and HospitalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited hospitals and surgical centers in Mexico (Tijuana, Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa) and Las Vegas, NV where procedures are performed. Facilities include Baja Hospital (Tijuana), Hospital Mexico Americano Nuevo Laredo, and others within the network. Accredited status is a key trust signal.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Noom: Digital health platform combining behavior-change programs with clinician-prescribed GLP-1 medications. Comparable on the consumer-facing weight loss subscription model and brand-driven patient acquisition.
• Ro: Multi-condition telehealth platform offering weight management (including GLP-1 medications) alongside men's health, fertility, and dermatology. Comparable on the telehealth infrastructure and direct-to-consumer subscription model, though operates at a much broader scale.
• WeightWatchers (WW): Established weight management brand that has expanded into clinician-prescribed GLP-1 medications. Comparable on the consumer-facing weight loss brand and clinical weight management offerings, though anchored in a behavioral/program-based legacy.
• Hims & Hers Health: Public telehealth platform offering GLP-1 weight loss medications alongside a broad wellness portfolio. Directly comparable on the telehealth GLP-1 subscription model and multi-state provider network, though Hims & Hers is far larger and serves many non-weight-loss categories.

Direct peers

• Henry Meds: Telehealth provider offering compounded GLP-1 medications with transparent cash pricing and home delivery. Comparable on the compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide subscription model and multi-state physician network structure.
• Eden: Telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 weight loss medications with subscription pricing and home delivery. Direct competitor on the compounded GLP-1 cash-pay telehealth model with similar patient intake and physician review workflow.
• Mexico Bariatric Center: Medical tourism facilitator coordinating bariatric surgery (gastric sleeve, bypass) in Tijuana, Mexico for U.S. patients. Most directly comparable peer on the surgical medical tourism side, with overlapping surgeon network and patient demographic.
• Mochi Health: Telehealth platform focused on compounded GLP-1 medications (semaglutide and tirzepatide) prescribed by licensed providers. Closely comparable on the cash-pay compounded GLP-1 model, physician network, and direct-to-consumer acquisition approach.

Regional players

• BariatricPal: Online bariatric surgery community and patient information resource with directory listings for surgeons. Comparable as a patient-acquisition touchpoint in the bariatric surgery space, though primarily content/community rather than a service provider.

Emerging players

• Join Fridays: Telehealth platform offering compounded GLP-1 medications with a focus on lifestyle coaching and ongoing support. Comparable on the cash-pay compounded GLP-1 subscription model with emphasis on a self-service digital experience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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