OUR STORY
BUILT ON A SIMPLE IDEA
YOU DESERVE BETTER
Pacific Northwest Medical Group was founded with a conviction: weight loss medicine shouldn't feel like a vending machine. Too many patients were getting prescriptions from faceless apps and random providers who'd never meet them in person. We set out to do the opposite.
From our first clinic in Puyallup to our second location in Federal Way, Pacific Northwest Medical Group has grown by staying small where it matters — keeping our care personal, our teams tight, and our clinic team involved in every patient's journey. We've now treated more than 1,150 patients and helped them lose an average of 42 lbs in 6 months.
Our model is built on accountability and hands-on care. Our clinic team handles everything from dosing adjustments to hands-on care every day. Licensed Medical Assistants and Weight Loss Specialists work together to ensure every patient gets personalized, attentive treatment. Every vial is individually labeled with your name and dispensed through our licensed compounding pharmacy partner.
And unlike every other provider — online or in-person — we give you your first week of medication at no charge. You start treatment the same day as your consultation. No waiting for pharmacy delivery, no surprise delays.
We're proud to be LegitScript certified, a distinction that requires rigorous compliance verification. It's one more way we prove that doing things the right way produces the best results.
MEET THE TEAM
THE PEOPLE BEHIND
YOUR TRANSFORMATION
Every member of our team is here for one reason: to help you succeed. From your first consultation to your goal weight and beyond.
Dr. Robert Vichich
Medical Director
Board-certified physician who established Pacific Northwest Medical Group's clinical protocols, ensuring all operations meet the highest standards of medical care.
Licensed Medical Assistants
Patient Care & Injections
Our licensed Medical Assistants administer injections, perform Styku laser body scans, and provide hands-on support at every visit. Safe, supervised, stress-free.
Daryl Welsh
Clinic Director
Daryl runs the day-to-day operations at both clinics, making sure every patient gets the attention and support they deserve from consultation through maintenance.
Weight Loss Specialists
Guidance & Accountability
Dedicated specialists who work with you on your goals, track your progress, and keep you motivated throughout your weight loss journey.
Jennifer Welsh
Clinic Director & Chief Medical Assistant
Jennifer leads the clinical care team, oversees medical assistant operations, and ensures every patient receives safe, consistent, high-quality care at every visit.
Patient Coordinators
Scheduling & Support
Your first point of contact. Our coordinators handle scheduling, answer questions, and ensure your experience is smooth from the moment you call.
THE 5 PILLARS OF TRUST
WHAT SETS US APART
Every decision we make is guided by five principles that put your safety, results, and experience first.
Clinically Supervised Care
Our clinic team — licensed Medical Assistants and Weight Loss Specialists — delivers hands-on, clinically supervised care at every visit.
State-of-the-Art Technology
Styku 3D laser body scanning uses clinical-grade infrared laser technology — not a phone app stitching photos together. It tracks Body Fat%, Muscle Mass%, and 50+ metrics and measurements with millimeter precision, ensuring you lose fat, not muscle.
Proven Results
1,150+ patients treated. Average weight loss of 42 lbs in 6 months. 98% patient satisfaction. The numbers speak for themselves.
Obesity Science & Practice, NIH
Safety & Legitimacy
LegitScript certified. Individually labeled prescriptions with your name on every vial. Licensed compounding pharmacy partner. We do things the right way.
Local Community
Two clinics in Puyallup and Federal Way — real places with real people. Open Saturdays. We're your neighbors, not a P.O. box in another state.
THE DIFFERENCE
WHY NOT JUST GO ONLINE?
Online weight loss apps have made GLP-1 medications more accessible — and that's a good thing. But accessibility without accountability often leads to short-lived results. Research shows that patients with regular in-person visits lose dramatically more weight than those with minimal provider contact, and that up to 40% of GLP-1 weight loss can be muscle rather than fat without proper monitoring. When your "provider" is a different person every visit (or a chatbot), nobody is truly tracking your progress, catching side effects early, or adjusting your plan as your body changes.
At Pacific Northwest Medical Group, our clinic team manages your dosing and reads your Styku laser scans — tracking Body Fat%, Muscle Mass%, and 50+ metrics and measurements — and administers your injections in a clean, supervised setting. No guesswork, no YouTube tutorials. And when you have a question at 6 months that requires context from month one, your team already has the answer.
Plus, we give you your first week of medication at no charge — you start treatment the same day as your consultation. No online provider does this. No waiting for pharmacy delivery.
We believe the foundation of any serious medical weight loss program should be a face you trust, a place you can visit, and a plan that evolves with you.
LEGITSCRIPT CERTIFIED
LegitScript certification is the gold standard for healthcare compliance verification. It means our clinic has been independently vetted for proper licensing, legal compliance, and adherence to healthcare advertising standards. Major platforms like Google and Meta require LegitScript certification before allowing healthcare providers to advertise — and Pacific Northwest Medical Group has earned it.
This isn't a badge you buy — it's a badge you earn through rigorous, ongoing review. It's one more reason you can trust that Pacific Northwest Medical Group operates with full transparency and legitimacy.
PATIENT FEEDBACK
The team at Pacific Northwest Medical Group is both welcoming and knowledgeable. They provide thorough answers to my inquiries and offer substantial support. I value the regular injection appointments, as I prefer not to administer shots myself.
Janis
Puyallup patient · Verified Google Review
Ready to Start Your Transformation?
Your first consultation is free. Meet the team, tour the clinic, and see if our program is right for you — no pressure, no commitment.