Marin Weight Loss & Wellness

What Marin Weight Loss & Wellness does

Marin Weight Loss & Wellness is an integrative medical weight loss practice founded in 2004 and headquartered in Novato, California, serving residents of Marin County and the broader North Bay region. The practice is led by Dr. Gail Altschuler, MD (board-certified in obesity medicine) and Dr. Brandon Shaw, D.O. (Medical Director of Functional Medicine), with a clinical team including nutrition specialists Jessica Roberts and Cassale. The company operates from a single physical location at 1615 Hill Road Suite F, Novato, with all services available in-person or virtually, and runs a small online retail shop for weight loss products and supplements. Staff headcount falls in the 11-50 range per firmographic data.

The practice offers a tiered suite of weight loss and wellness programs: one-on-one coaching incorporating nutrition, movement, stress modulation, sleep hygiene, hydration, and mindfulness; GLP-1 peptide therapy using semaglutide and tirzepatide injections for medical weight management; a three-month group nutrition coaching membership ($1,500) delivered via weekly Zoom sessions; advanced functional medicine programs ($595 for 2 visits, $995 for 4 visits) including genetic, microbiome, hormone, and food sensitivity testing; and a $720 Liver Detox program. Revenue is generated through cash-pay professional services and subscription-style memberships, with no disclosed insurance billing structure or B2B contracts. Customer testimonials indicate long-tenure patient relationships (1-6+ years) and a fragmented base of individual consumers.

The business is independently owned and privately held with no disclosed external investment, parent company, or venture backing. Marketing is content-driven: an active blog with 50+ articles authored by Jessica Roberts through May 2025, supplemented by patient testimonials, Yelp/Google local SEO presence, and social sharing on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via appointment-based consultations (in-person and virtual) and the online shop. No partnerships, acquisitions, funding events, or regulatory actions are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Marin Weight Loss & Wellness

Legal name

Marin Weight Loss & Wellness

Website

https://marinweightloss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marin Weight Loss & Wellness is a privately held, integrative medical weight loss practice in Novato, California, founded in 2004, offering GLP-1 therapy, functional medicine, and nutrition coaching to individual consumers in Marin County and the North Bay region via in-person and virtual consultations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Weight Loss Services

NAICS

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSADAFAB

Weight Loss Coaching (Non-Clinical)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Nutrition Coaching & Weight Management

SECONDARYHSADAGAH

Chronic Condition Lifestyle Coaching (Non-Clinical)

Home & Personal Services/Fitness, Wellness & Personal Training/Health Coaching & Lifestyle Wellness

SECONDARYTHAGAMAD

Detox & Weight-Management Retreats

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Wellness, Spa & Health Retreats

Keywords

• Medical weight loss
• Nutrition coaching
• Functional medicine
• GLP-1 peptide therapy
• Wellness programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Novato

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations and Programs: Revenue generated from one-on-one medical consultations, functional medicine visits, and comprehensive weight loss program memberships. Includes initial assessments, follow-up visits, and ongoing medical supervision.
2. Group Coaching Memberships: 3-month group nutrition coaching membership at $1500, providing weekly Zoom sessions and ongoing community support.
3. Functional Medicine Programs: Tiered functional medicine programs priced at $995 (4-visit option) and $595 (2-visit option), including body composition tests and lab work.
4. Detox Programs: Liver Detox Program package at $720, including personal nutrition consults, program guide, and shakes/supplements.
5. Product Sales: Revenue from weight loss products sold through the online shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marin Weight Loss & Wellness is an integrative medical practice that provides individualized weight loss and wellness programs. Services include one-on-one coaching, GLP-1 peptide medication support (semaglutide and tirzepatide), group nutrition coaching, functional medicine evaluation with advanced lab testing, and a liver detox program, delivered in-person at the Novato, CA office or virtually.

Product overview

Marin Weight Loss & Wellness is an integrative medical practice offering a comprehensive suite of weight loss and wellness services. The core offerings include One-on-One Coaching for personalized guidance, Medication Support using GLP1 peptides (semaglutide and tirzepatide), Group Nutrition Coaching via Zoom sessions, Functional Medicine Program addressing root causes of health issues, and a Liver Detox Program. The practice provides in-person and virtual services from their Novato, CA location, serving residents of Marin County and the North Bay area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-on-One Coaching

Quantifiable outcome

• Long-term weight loss maintenance through accountability and lifestyle changes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ro: Telehealth company operating a weight loss program (Ro Body) that includes GLP-1 prescribing and coaching. Broad incumbent competing for the same medical weight loss patient but at national, digital scale.
• WW (Weight Watchers): Long-established weight management brand that has expanded into GLP-1-supported programs. A broad incumbent in the weight loss category overlapping with Marin's coaching and behavior-change approach.
• Hims & Hers Health: Large telehealth platform now offering GLP-1 weight loss programs alongside its broader wellness portfolio. A scaled, well-capitalized competitor targeting the same patients Marin's GLP-1 program serves, but with much wider reach.

Regional players

• Life Time Weight Loss (formerly Life Time Fitness): National fitness club operator with integrated weight loss and nutrition coaching programs at its clubs. Adjacent comparison point for Marin's holistic wellness + coaching model, though delivered via fitness centers rather than medical practice.

Direct peers

• Medi-Weightloss: National franchise of physician-supervised medical weight loss clinics providing one-on-one consultations, nutrition plans, and prescription support. Closest direct competitor in the clinic-based, medically supervised weight loss model.
• Ideal Protein: Protocol-based weight loss program delivered through affiliated clinics and coaches, centered on nutrition coaching and supervised weight loss. Comparable to Marin's coaching-led, nutrition-centric programs.
• Lindora Clinic: Southern California-based medical weight loss clinic chain offering physician-supervised weight loss, nutrition coaching, and medication support. Directly comparable to Marin Weight Loss & Wellness in service mix (medical weight loss + coaching) and California footprint.

Emerging players

• Noom: Digital behavior-change weight loss app now offering coaching and clinician services including medication support. Competes for the same wellness/weight loss customer base with a purely virtual, app-driven model.
• Found: Digital weight care platform pairing members with clinicians for medication (including GLP-1) and lifestyle coaching. Comparable service stack to Marin's integrative medical + coaching approach, but DTC/national rather than local clinic.
• Calibrate: Digital metabolic health program combining clinician-supervised GLP-1 medication with one-on-one coaching. Overlaps directly with Marin's GLP-1 + coaching model but delivered virtually at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/marinweightloss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-altschuler-center-for-weight-loss-and-wellness

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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