Iowa Weight Loss Specialists

What Iowa Weight Loss Specialists does

Iowa Weight Loss Specialists is a regional, multidisciplinary bariatric clinic based in Iowa that provides medical and surgical weight loss services across five clinic locations (Ames, Belmond, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Garner) and via telemedicine. Founded in July 2014 as part of the municipally owned Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics system and licensed as Critical Access Hospitals in Iowa, the clinic operates with a team of 19 providers including bariatric surgeon Dr. Todd Eibes (MD, FACS), nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered dietitians, and behavioral health specialists. The service portfolio spans two primary pathways — medical (non-surgical) weight loss with behavior change counseling, GLP-1 and other prescription weight loss medications, lab and metabolic testing; and surgical weight loss via sleeve gastrectomy performed at Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond — supported by nutrition coaching (with EatLove integration), behavioral health, and a free mandatory online surgical information class.

The clinic's product surface includes diagnostic tools (Health Risk Assessment, Body Composition Analysis, BMI Calculator, Metabolic Testing), a categorized healthy recipes portal with 34+ recipes, post-surgery diet stage guides, exercise guidance, Connections virtual support groups, a private Facebook support community, and MyChart (Epic) patient portal access. Patients are segmented across adults with obesity and weight-related comorbidities (diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, joint pain), bariatric surgery candidates, men, women, and young adults (18+), with segment-specific clinical positioning.

Revenue is generated through professional services (surgical procedures, dietitian and behavioral health consultations) and subscription-style recurring medical weight loss programs; most Iowa insurance plans cover both bariatric surgery and non-surgical weight loss procedures, and the clinic does not charge standalone program fees. Customer acquisition is sales-led (direct clinic visits, consultations, and a referral network from Iowa-based healthcare providers), event-driven (free informational class as the funnel entry for surgical candidates), and community-led (peer support groups and patient testimonials driving organic inbound demand). The clinic has no public revenue disclosure, is not venture-backed, and operates under public/municipal ownership.

Name

Iowa Weight Loss Specialists

Legal name

Iowa Weight Loss Specialists

Website

https://iowaweightloss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Iowa Weight Loss Specialists is a regional bariatric clinic based in Iowa that delivers medical and surgical weight loss services, including gastric sleeve surgery, GLP-1 medication management, nutrition coaching, and behavioral health support, to adult patients across five Iowa locations and via telemedicine as part of the Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bariatric Medicine and Surgery

NAICS

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Obesity Medicine & Weight Management (HLAKADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Medical Nutrition Therapy (Registered Dietitian) (HSADAFAE)

Keywords

• Bariatric surgery services
• Medical weight loss
• Nutrition coaching
• Behavioral health support
• Gastric sleeve procedures

Headquarters

HQ city

Ames

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Surgical Weight Loss Services: Gastric sleeve surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) where approximately 75% of the stomach is removed. Services include pre-surgery consultation, the surgical procedure at Belmond Hospital, and ongoing pre- and post-surgery support.
2. Medical (Non-Surgical) Weight Loss: Ongoing support including treatment plan with behavior change counseling and medication management (prescription weight loss medications including GLP-1 medications). Access to weight loss tools including body composition scale, lab tests, and metabolic testing.
3. Nutrition Counseling: Registered dietitian consultations and nutrition coaching services for personalized meal planning and dietary guidance.
4. Behavioral Health Services: Therapy and support services addressing emotional eating, stress, motivation, and barriers to exercise for weight loss patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Iowa Weight Loss Specialists is a bariatric medicine and surgery practice that provides medical (non-surgical) weight loss programs, surgical weight loss procedures including gastric sleeve, nutrition coaching, and behavioral health support. The practice complements clinical care with diagnostic tools such as Health Risk Assessment, Body Composition Analysis, BMI Calculator, and Metabolic Testing, as well as ongoing patient support groups.

Product overview

Iowa Weight Loss Specialists offers a comprehensive, team-based approach to weight management through two primary pathways: Medical (Non-Surgical) Weight Loss and Surgical Weight Loss (gastric sleeve/sleeve gastrectomy). The organization provides additional support services including Nutrition Coaching with registered dietitians, Behavioral Health Support with licensed therapists, and various diagnostic tools (Health Risk Assessment, Body Composition Analysis, BMI Calculator, Metabolic Testing). Patients also have access to Support Groups (Connections virtual group and Facebook community), an extensive Healthy Recipes Portal, and Exercise Guidance resources. The program integrates with EatLove meal planning platform and MyChart patient portal for enhanced patient experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical (Non-Surgical) Weight Loss
• Surgical Weight Loss (Gastric Sleeve)
• Nutrition Coaching
• Behavioral Health Support
• Connections Support Group
• Facebook Support Group

Quantifiable outcome

• Many patients can stop medications for diabetes or CPAP machines for sleep apnea one year after surgery
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Iowa Specialty HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIowa Weight Loss Specialists is part of the Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics system. Iowa Specialty Hospital Belmond serves as the surgical site for weight loss procedures. The organization is municipally owned and licensed as Critical Access Hospitals in Iowa.
• Iowa Specialty OrthopedicsminorOthersPartner organization within the Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics system offering orthopedic services.
• Gabrielson ClinicminorOthersPartner organization - Gabrielson Clinic for Women, part of the hospital system network.
• The Meadows Senior LivingminorOthersPartner organization - senior living facility, part of community partnership network.
• Mary Greeley Medical CenterminorOthersPartner hospital in Ames, Iowa where Iowa Weight Loss Specialists has a clinic location.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mayo Clinic: Mayo Clinic operates a comprehensive bariatric surgery and medical weight management program within a broader academic medical center. Comparable on the surgical + medical weight loss offering plus multidisciplinary team-based care, but at far greater scale and geographic reach than IWLS.
• Noom: Noom is a digital subscription weight loss program combining behavior change with optional clinician support and medication. Comparable on the subscription weight loss model targeting large consumer audiences, but operating without IWLS's in-clinic surgical capabilities.
• Cleveland Clinic: Cleveland Clinic runs a well-known bariatric and metabolic institute offering sleeve gastrectomy, medical weight management, and behavioral support. Comparable on the integrated surgical + medical + behavioral weight loss service line, though at a national/international scale.
• Geisinger: Geisinger is an integrated regional health system operating a bariatric surgery program among many other service lines. Comparable as a multi-clinic, multi-specialty provider offering both medical and surgical weight loss within a regional footprint.
• WW (Weight Watchers): WW is a long-established subscription weight management program with both digital and in-person components. Comparable on the recurring-revenue weight loss subscription model and broad consumer market, but lacks IWLS's clinical/medical and surgical components.

Emerging players

• Ro: Ro operates the 'Ro Body' program offering telehealth weight management including compounded GLP-1 medications. Comparable as a digitally native alternative to IWLS's medical weight loss track, particularly for patients willing to forgo in-person clinic visits.
• Hims & Hers Health: Hims & Hers offers telehealth weight loss programs that include GLP-1 prescriptions through its consumer platform. Comparable as a competing entry point for patients seeking medical weight loss, though its offering is broader (hair, skin, mental health, etc.) and less specialized than IWLS.

Direct peers

• Calibrate: Calibrate is a telehealth medical weight loss program combining clinician-supervised care with GLP-1 medication prescriptions and behavior change coaching. Directly comparable to IWLS's medical (non-surgical) weight loss program on the dimensions of supervised medication-assisted weight loss and recurring subscription model.
• Found Health: Found is a clinician-led, telehealth-first medical weight loss program prescribing GLP-1s and other medications alongside coaching. Comparable to IWLS's medical weight loss offering, though operating virtually versus IWLS's clinic-based model.

Regional players

• Iowa Specialty Hospitals & Clinics: The parent Critical Access Hospital system under which IWLS operates. Comparable as the integrated delivery context in which IWLS's services are embedded, including surgical site (Belmond), affiliated clinics, and shared MyChart/patient infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IowaWeightLoss
• Facebookfacebook.com/IowaWeightLoss
• Instagraminstagram.com/iowaweightlossspecialists
• Xx.com/iowaweightloss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iowa-weight-loss-specialists---dr.-todd-eibes

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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