Sunrise is partnering with Dr. B

Dr. B welcomes Sunrise patients with a streamlined treatment transition for uninterrupted care!

  • Icon of a medication vialGIP/GLP-1 treatments—no subscriptions
  • Icon of water bottle and weightHassle-free online care packed with support
  • Icon of dollar signHSA/FSA pre-tax program + fitness savings!

Transfer your treatment to Shed It—Dr. B’s holistic prescription weight loss program—and keep crushing your health goals without interruption. Then, explore new program offerings like unlimited provider support, science-backed fitness and nutrition content, HSA/FSA savings + more!

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What you get with Dr. B

As a member of Shed It, you’ll experience the same quality online treatment you’ve come to expect from Sunrise. Plus, find more ways to level up your weight loss journey.

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1-click transfer

Consent to transfer your medical file from Sunrise to Dr. B—and enjoy uninterrupted care from a new provider!

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No subscriptions

With Dr. B, you pay a Shed It program fee + customized medication fee only when you take a consult or fill your medication.

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Save with HSA/FSA!

Shed It includes a Letter of Medical Necessity to unlock pre-tax funds for program and fitness savings!

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Do more, shed more!

Tap into unlimited medical support, clinical care notifications, calendar reminders, free wellness tools + more via your patient dashboard!

A streamlined treatment transition

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Consultation

With your treatment history transferred, consult with an online weight loss doctor to continue your current medication or discuss a new option.

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Medication

If approved, pick up a brand-name GIP/GLP-1 medication at your pharmacy or get a compounded option delivered to your door.

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Support

Check in with a licensed medical provider or support team member any time you have questions or concerns about Shed It or your treatment.

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Power

Use Dr. B’s science-backed exercise, nutrition and mental health tools to shed the habits that have been holding you back from your best self.

$145/mo + medication

The combined fee covers your essentials.
Understand how the price can change.

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Monthly consultations with a licensed provider

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Unlimited support check-ins with the Dr. B team

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Medication delivered by express shipping (if applicable)

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Injection materials (varies by medication type)

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Yearly blood work fees, as required

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A Letter of Medical Necessity to save on fitness fees
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Science-backed support tools to pump up your progress

Prescription weight loss medications

Compounded Semaglutide

Starts at $98/mo*
Vial of prescription Semaglutide Injection 1mg/mL. The label reads: For Subcutaneous Use Only.
What you need to know
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    GLP-1

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    Cash pay only

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    Home delivery

Compounded Tirzepatide

Starts at $145/mo*
Vial of prescription Tirzepatide Injection 10mg/mL. The label reads: For Subcutaneous Use Only.
What you need to know
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    Dual GIP/GLP-1

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    Cash pay only

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    Home delivery

Wegovy®

Price subject to insurance approval
Wegovy® autoinjector pen
What you need to know
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    GLP-1

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    Insurance eligible†

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    Pharmacy pickup

Zepbound®

Price subject to insurance approval
Zepbound® autoinjector pen
What you need to know
  • Icon of molecule

    Dual GIP/GLP-1

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    Insurance eligible†

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    Pharmacy pickup

Ozempic®

Price subject to insurance approval
Ozempic® autoinjector pen
What you need to know
  • Icon of molecule

    GLP-1

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    Insurance eligible†

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    Pharmacy pickup

Mounjaro®

Price subject to insurance approval
Mounjaro® autoinjector pen
What you need to know
  • Icon of molecule

    Dual GIP/GLP-1

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    Insurance eligible†

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    Pharmacy pickup

*4-week supply at lowest dosage, not including the program fee of $145.
†Insurance coverage may be available for patients with a BMI over 30, or over 27 with a qualifying health condition.
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It’s still Summer at Dr. B

As Head of Support for Sunrise, you may have talked to Summer when you needed help navigating your new patient intake or securing prescription insurance coverage. Because so many patients have benefited from Summer’s warm and enthusiastic encouragement, Dr. B is thrilled to welcome her as our new Director of Patient Success!

“I believe that a holistic approach to healthcare provides patients with long-term success. With Dr. B, I'm excited to continue helping patients access affordable, clinically-appropriate treatment and become the healthiest version of themselves.”

Meet the Dr.B team

Meet our advisors

Guided by medical expertise

“Our most valuable asset is our health. Whether you're a billionaire CEO or a single mom of multiple children—whatever your situation is—you can't do that without your health.”

Dr. Sudip Bose
Dr. Sudip Bose, M.D.Primary Care advisor

Questions?

If you have a question we haven’t answered, send us a message. We’re happy to help.

Transferring from Sunrise to Dr. B

Is Dr. B acquiring Sunrise?
No. Some of their team members will be coming over to Dr. B as Sunrise slows down their healthcare operations. Otherwise, our companies have partnered so Sunrise patients have convenient access to continued, trustworthy treatment when Sunrise stops offering GLP-1 online weight loss treatment. Together, our teams are doing everything possible to make the transition from Sunrise to Dr. B as clear, time-saving, and seamless as possible.
How do I transfer my Sunrise medical file or treatment history to Dr. B?

You can transfer your medical file in two ways.

During this transition, Sunrise will send emails inviting you to officially release your medical file to Dr. B. If you consent to this release, they will transfer your records within a few days. You’ll still need to take Dr. B’s weight loss consultation. But with your Sunrise treatment history imported, your consultation process will be more streamlined than a general weight loss patient.

If you don’t consent to release your file via Sunrise, you can do so when prompted in your first Dr. B medical weight loss consultation (Shed It). We’ve set the consultation up expressly for Sunrise patients—so the release will find you! If you consent, the transfer process will begin, and you’ll also follow a consultation streamlined for Sunrise patients.

How is Dr. B’s consultation different from what I’m used to with Sunrise?

Medically speaking, the consultations are pretty similar—our companies both ask specific questions about your health and medical history to make sure that GLP-1 treatment is safe and appropriate for you.

You may notice that Dr. B’s consultation process is a little more thorough—we have our own weight loss treatment criteria, so we need to make sure all Sunrise patients answer the clinical points our providers need to know. But once we have the initial medical information we need via this first consultation, your refill consultations will be much more compact.

How can I guarantee I’m not double-charged Sunrise’s subscription fee and Dr. B’s Shed It program fee?

The Dr. B team doesn’t know when you’ll get charged your Sunrise subscription fee next.

On our end, you only pay your Shed It program fee when you complete a consultation. If prescribed a compounded medication, you’ll pay your medication fee to Dr. B after your provider has reviewed your consultation and confirmed your prescription. If you’re prescribed a brand-name medication, you’ll pay your prescription copay at your local pharmacy at pickup. (For more on pricing, scroll down!)

When you start a Dr. B weight loss consultation, we’ll ask if we can let Sunrise know you’re transferring your treatment. If you consent, we’ll tell them, and they’ll know to stop your subscription charges. If you end pay a Sunrise subscription fee during this process, email the Sunrise team for support.

Shed It

Who qualifies for prescription weight loss medications?

Semaglutide and Tirzepatide are prescription weight loss treatments for adults with a BMI of or above 27. Some people shouldn’t take these medications even if they have this BMI. Your provider will let you know if one of these medical weight loss solutions suits your situation.

What’s included?

The combined Shed It program + medication fee includes:

  • A monthly consultation with a licensed provider.
  • Unlimited support check-ins with the Dr. B team.
  • Compounded weight loss medication delivered via express shipping with alcohol swabs, a sharps container and printed instructions. Or a prescription for a brand-name weight loss medication sent to your chosen local pharmacy for pickup. (1 dose per week, 4 doses per month).
  • Yearly blood work lab fees.
  • A Letter of Medical Necessity to help you unlock HSA/FSA funds for fitness expenses.
  • Dedicated weekly support emails and articles covering medication guidance, nutrition, movement, mental health and financial education.
  • Discounts to fitness and nutrition programs from our selection of elite partners.
What is not included?

The Shed It program fee does not include partner gym or fitness class fees. If you choose to sign up for a membership to their gym, studio or live classes, you’ll most likely have to pay a separate membership fee. However, if you have an HSA/FSA, the Letter of Medical Necessity we’ll provide (at no cost) can help you save on those fees.

The medication fee only includes the weight loss medication you’re prescribed by your provider.

If they also prescribe a medication to help with side effects (like nausea), you will not have to pay an additional consultation fee. But you will have to pay for the medication. The provider will send the prescription to your chosen pharmacy, and you can pay for it with your health insurance coverage or out of pocket. To help you save on this expense, Dr. B will supply a drug discount card so you can secure the lowest cost at your chosen pharmacy.

Why are your prescription weight loss medications so cheap compared to others?

Many health insurers do not cover brand-name GLP-1 medications for weight loss, so patients often pay their high costs out of pocket.

Dr. B has sourced safe, effective compounded Semaglutide and Tirzepatide injection medications from compounding pharmacies. Semaglutide and Tirzepatide are the active ingredients in brand-name GLP-1 weight-loss medications (some of which Dr. B also offers). Compounding pharmacies can set reasonable drug prices because they produce injections for weight loss themselves and have fewer middlemen.

Will I have to do phone or video appointments?

Telehealth laws differ by state, so patients in some states are required to have a live phone or video consult with a provider to adhere to their state laws. Other patients may have to do a live consult if a provider needs clarification about answers submitted in the chat consultation to ensure their treatment option is accurate, safe and effective.

Patients can also request a live consult with a provider if they feel they would get extra peace of mind from a bit of face-to-face time.

Patients can also request a provider callback to discuss questions or concerns throughout the program—we’ve included such check-ins in the ongoing care cost!

How often will I have to check in with a provider?

You’ll do a follow-up consultation with a provider before they can issue your monthly prescription refill. For most patients, that means once every four weeks until you hit your maintenance dose.

Will the medication be delivered to me?

If prescribed a compounded form of weight loss medication, it will be shipped from a compounding pharmacy via express shipping. You’ll receive shipping information (including a tracking number) and instructions on how to store your medication.

Cost, payment and insurance

How much does your online weight loss treatment cost?

If approved for prescription weight loss treatment, your monthly price will include a Shed It program fee and a medication fee.

The Shed It program fee is $145 per month and includes your clinical essentials—consultations, check-ins, lab work, support tools and more.

The medication fee is determined by the medication type, brand (if applicable) and dosage you’re prescribed each month. If prescribed a brand-name medication, you’ll have the option to pay with insurance coverage or out-of-pocket, which will also affect your cost.

You can get a closer look at costs at our Shed It pricing page.

Will the monthly cost increase as my medication dosage increases?

The Shed It program price is always $145 per month. But your medication cost will increase if your medication dosage increases.

How will I be billed for this program?

You will be billed in two parts. The $145 Shed It program will be charged to your account each time you take a Shed It consultation. If prescribed a compounded medication, your medication fee will be calculated when your provider confirms your medication type/brand and dosage for the month. You must pay the balance of these fees before Dr. B can release your prescription for fulfillment.

If prescribed a brand-name medication, your provider will send the prescription to your chosen pharmacy, and you will pay the fee there directly.

Do you accept insurance?

Dr. B doesn’t accept insurance for general consultations or Shed It program fees at this time.

But if your provider prescribes a brand-name medication, you may use insurance coverage to pay for it at your chosen pharmacy.

What if I don’t like the program? Do you provide refunds?
Shed It program or medication fees may be partially or fully refunded under specific circumstances, like if a pharmacy or technical error results in you receiving an unusable medication. But we don't provide refunds if a provider approves you for treatment and you change your mind—or you try the medication for a few weeks and decide it's not for you. If you have billing questions anytime throughout the process, contact our support team.
Why does the second dosage level (phase 2) of compounded Semaglutide cost more than the third dosage level?

Licensed compounding pharmacists make injectable Semaglutide medications in varying concentrations—the potency of the medication within the volume of medication. As you progress with Semaglutide treatment from one dosage phase to another, you may inject more medication units of the same concentration or fewer units of a more potent concentration to meet your prescribed dosage.

(Think of it like how you can take a 200mg capsule to meet one prescription dosage or take two 200mg capsules to meet a doubled dosage.)

When patients reach phase 2 of compounded Semaglutide treatment, they receive double the number of vials and inject double the volume of units as they did in phase 1—and the medication cost doubles to match. In phase 3, the concentration of medication in the vial increases. This reduces the number of vials you receive, the units of medication you inject, and the relative cost.

If the third phase of compounded Semaglutide costs less than the second phase, can I be prescribed the third phase and halve the dose?

No, a provider can not prescribe the third dosage phase (1mg/week) and instruct you to inject half the unit amount to meet the second dosage phase (.5mg/week).

Doing so would provide you with more than twice the amount of medication needed for one month of treatment and introduce potentially dangerous safety concerns. You may take your next medication dosage phase incorrectly, take leftover medication despite it having expired, or confuse old and new medication of varying potency!

GLP-1 weight loss for non-diabetics

How do Semaglutide and Tirzepatide work?

Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication. That means it acts like the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) hormone naturally made by the body. GLP-1 slows digestion, so food takes longer to leave your stomach. This can help you feel fuller longer, controlling appetite and reducing calorie consumption. It also encourages the secretion of insulin, which helps control blood sugar levels. The combination of a reduced appetite and lowered blood sugar levels can help some people eat less and lose weight.

Tirzepatide is a dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor co-agonist medication. That means it mimics the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) hormones released in the intestines as we eat. These hormones slow digestion and control appetite, which can help keep blood sugar levels steady. GIP may also encourage metabolism and reduce inflammation. Altogether, these support healthier eating habits and weight loss.

How much weight can I lose on GLP-1 weight loss medications?

Total weight loss will be different for everyone. But most people lose between 5% to 20% of their starting body weight while taking compounded Semaglutide. That means that if you weigh 200 lb, you could lose between 10 and 40 pounds.

Because Tirzepatide mimics the effect of two powerful hormones, studies suggest patients may lose more weight within one year on Tirzepatide than they will on Semaglutide. But because of its dual action, it costs a little more than Semaglutide.

Your provider will work with you to choose the medication that’s best for you and adjust the dosage for optimal results.

What are the risks of taking Semaglutide/Tirzepatide?

Like all medications, there are some risks to taking GLP-1 weight loss medications—and it’s important to talk to your doctor about the risks and any health conditions you have before starting any medical weight loss treatment.

This is not a complete list. But for both Semaglutide and Tirzepatide, serious issues include pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) and thyroid tumors. Some people experience low blood sugar—especially if they take other diabetes medications. People who are pregnant, breastfeeding or may become pregnant should talk to their provider before starting Semaglutide/Tirzepatide since they are not safe to use during pregnancy.

How do compounded Semaglutide and Tirzerpatide compare to brand-name medical weight loss solutions?

Semaglutide is the active ingredient in brand-name medical weight loss options like Ozempic®* and Wegovy®*. It’s what makes those injectable GLP-1 medications work. Tirzepatide is the active ingredient in the diabetes medication Mounjaro®* and the prescription weight loss medication Zepbound®*. It’s what makes those injectible GLP-1/GIP medications work.

*Ozempic®,Wegovy®, Mounjaro® and Zepbound®are registered trademarks of their respective owners. Our use of these names is for informational purposes only and does not imply any affiliation, endorsement or approval by the trademark holders.

What exactly is a compounded medication?

A compounded medicine is custom-made by pharmacists. It might involve mixing different ingredients to create a specific medication dose or form (like a liquid or cream) when standard medications aren't suitable or if the correct dose isn't available. Compounded medications can also relieve drug shortages when brand-name medications aren’t available so that patients can get the treatments they need—as is currently happening with GLP-1 medications.

It’s important to note that compounded medications are not FDA-approved. Learn more at the FDA.

Are compounded medication injections safe for weight loss?
While the medications they make are not FDA-approved, licensed compounding pharmacies follow strict rules to make sure these medicines are safe and work well, testing their products rigorously to guarantee their potency, safety and stability.
Why are prescription weight loss medications controversial?

These options for medical weight loss can be controversial because the brand-name drugs are often expensive when paid out-of-pocket (since many health insurance plans do not cover them). As they are taken long-term to manage a chronic condition (like cholesterol medicine or blood pressure pills), those costs add up. Also, most people tend to regain weight if they stop taking them.

These drugs can also add to the stigma around weight and health. After all, it’s possible to be healthy even with a higher BMI, and losing weight does not automatically improve health. It's important to talk openly about these concerns with your provider.