Why a Board-Certified Obesity Medicine Physician Matters
Obesity is a complex, chronic metabolic condition, and treating it well takes more than a prescription pad. Dr. Kallikadan is board-certified in both Internal Medicine (ABIM) and Obesity Medicine (DABOM), with over 20 years of experience. That means your GLP-1 program is built on real metabolic medicine: the right candidate selection, the right medication and dose, careful monitoring, and a plan to protect muscle and sustain results, not just a number on the scale.
What is GLP-1 Weight Loss?
GLP-1 medications, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, are weekly injectable therapies that work with your body’s own hormones to reduce appetite, increase satiety, and improve blood sugar regulation. For the right patient, they are among the most effective tools available for sustainable weight loss, especially when paired with nutrition, movement, and medical guidance.
How Our GLP-1 Program Works
- Medical evaluation. We review your history, medications, and labs to confirm you are a candidate and choose the right GLP-1 therapy for you.
- Personalized prescription. Semaglutide or tirzepatide, started low and titrated gradually to limit side effects.
- Nutrition and protein guidance. A realistic eating plan that preserves muscle while you lose fat.
- Movement plan. Matched to your fitness level, not a generic program.
- Ongoing monitoring. Regular follow-up to track progress, manage side effects, and adjust your plan over time.
Who is a Candidate?
GLP-1 therapy is typically appropriate for adults with a BMI of 30 or higher, or 27 and above with weight-related conditions such as prediabetes, high blood pressure, or metabolic syndrome. Your eligibility is confirmed during your medical evaluation.
What to Expect
Because your care is physician-supervised, we set honest expectations from day one:
- How the medication is dosed
- The common side effects (such as nausea early in treatment) and how we manage them
- The importance of protein, hydration, and follow-up
Sustainable weight loss, with weight-related improvements in blood sugar and blood pressure, is the goal, not a crash.
Why Choose Health + Glow in Tampa
- Board-certified obesity medicine. Care from a physician who specializes in the science of weight, not a med-spa protocol.
- Whole-person approach. GLP-1 integrated with primary care, hormone therapy, IV therapy, and medical aesthetics under one roof.
- South Tampa convenience. A modern clinic combining primary care, a med spa, and an IV lounge.
- Long-term partnership. We focus on results you keep, with monitoring and support over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Health + Glow offers physician-supervised GLP-1 weight loss, semaglutide and tirzepatide, at our South Tampa clinic, led by a board-certified obesity medicine physician.
Both are weekly GLP-1-based injections that reduce appetite and support weight loss; tirzepatide also acts on a second hormone pathway (GIP). We recommend the right one for you during your evaluation.
GLP-1 medications are FDA-approved and, under medical supervision, are considered safe and effective for appropriate candidates. Side effects are monitored and managed by our team.
Most adults with a BMI of 30 or higher, or 27 or higher with a weight-related condition, are candidates. We confirm eligibility at your first visit.
Book a consultation. We review your history and labs, confirm candidacy, and build your plan.
Book Your GLP-1 Weight Loss Consultation in Tampa
Ready to work with a board-certified obesity medicine physician? Schedule your consultation at Health + Glow.
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Meet Your Physician
Dr. Swapna Kallikadan is board certified in Internal Medicine, a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and an A4M fellowship-trained aesthetic physician. Her more than 20 years in medicine span training in Germany, India and England, and she holds affiliations with Tampa General, BayCare and HCA Florida. She also serves as a medical expert witness. At Health + Glow, she brings primary care, weight loss and aesthetics together under one physician’s care.
