METABOLIC & GLP-1 CARE
Straight talk on Wegovy, Zepbound, and the rest.
Considering a GLP-1? Already on one and getting nowhere? Skip the national pools and the compounded-pharmacy chaos. Get a 30-minute visit with one doctor who actually answers your questions, runs the right labs, and writes the prescription if it’s right for you.
MEET DR. KORDIE
One doctor who actually knows your name.
Dr. Dennis Kordie, DNP is a board-certified primary care provider. Trained at Rutgers and Fairleigh Dickinson, U.S. Navy veteran, and one of the highest-rated NJ providers on Zocdoc. With over a decade in critical care and primary care, he’s seen what GLP-1s do well and where they go sideways.
With Akwaaba Clinic, every visit is with him. Not a rotating pool. Not a chatbot. The same doctor every time, who remembers your dose history, your side effects, and your goals.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Three kinds of patients walk through this door.
CONSIDERING
You’re thinking about it.
Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro, Ozempic — the names are everywhere, and so is the noise. One 30-minute visit with Dr. Kordie tells you whether it’s right for you, what to expect, and how to get it.
ALREADY ON IT
You’re on a GLP-1… sort of.
Maybe you started through Hims, Henry, or your insurance and now you’re plateauing, having side effects, or your prescriber rotates every visit. Get continuity with one doctor who knows your history.
BAD EXPERIENCE
Something went wrong.
Compounded supply dried up. Your refill never came. The provider you texted ghosted you. Reset with a real doctor, real labs, and a real plan that won’t collapse next month.
HOW WE WORK
Dr. Kordie’s approach to GLP-1 care.
Brand-name only
Wegovy, Zepbound, Mounjaro, Ozempic. We don’t prescribe compounded — the FDA has effectively shut that door, and we won’t put you on something with enforcement risk.
One doctor. Every visit.
You see Dr. Kordie. Not a rotating pool. Your history travels with you, and your dose changes are made by the same person who knows your story.
Real labs, real monitoring.
Baseline CMP, A1C, lipids, TSH. Recurring labs at 3 and 6 months. Side effects taken seriously — not waved away.
Culturally honest.
GLP-1 changes how you eat. Generic apps tell you to log quinoa. We talk about portion sizes for jollof, plantain, fufu, and family meals — the food you actually eat.
MORE THAN A PRESCRIPTION
GLP-1 works. It works better with someone actually in your corner.
Most national pools ship the medication and disappear. The pounds come off, then plateau, then come back — because the prescription was the whole strategy.
Dr. Kordie’s GLP-1 program includes lifestyle medicine coachingon the four things that actually keep weight off: how you eat, sleep, move, and manage stress. It’s the same root-cause work some local DPCs charge $130 a month for. We include it.
01 · FOOD
Real plates, real food.
Portion logic for jollof, plantain, fufu, oxtail, soul food — the actual meals you cook. Not quinoa bowls.
02 · SLEEP
The first lever most people skip.
Sleep apnea screening, evening cortisol, late-night snacking. Fix sleep first — everything else gets easier.
03 · MOVEMENT
Built for your real life.
Not a gym subscription. A 20-minute walk after lunch, resistance work twice a week, things you can actually keep doing.
04 · STRESS
The cortisol most clinics ignore.
Chronic stress drives weight, blood pressure, and most of what comes through the door. We screen it. We talk about it.
Lifestyle medicine isn’t an add-on at Akwaaba Clinic. It’s how Dr. Kordie practices.
VISIT OPTIONS
Pay for the visit. Not a subscription you can’t cancel.
Medication is billed separately by your pharmacy or insurance — not by us. We don’t mark up drugs, lock you into auto-renewal, or hide fees.
FREE INTRO
A short call with Dr. Kordie. Are you a candidate? What are your options? No commitment.
- ✓Eligibility check (BMI + history)
- ✓Brand vs. insurance pathway
- ✓What to expect in week 1–6
- ✓Honest answer: yes, no, or maybe
SINGLE CONSULT
Full clinical visit. Eligibility, prescription if appropriate, written plan, lab orders.
- ✓Full intake + screening
- ✓Brand-name Rx if appropriate
- ✓Lab orders (Quest or LabCorp)
- ✓Written plan emailed after
- ✓Insurance & cash pricing options
THREE-PACK
Dose escalation, side-effect management, and check-ins through the toughest months.
- ✓Initial visit + 2 follow-ups
- ✓Saves $48 vs. single visits
- ✓Async messaging between visits
- ✓Dose titration plan
- ✓Lab review at month 3
DPC MEMBERSHIP
Unlimited primary care + ongoing GLP-1 guidance. The long-term relationship.
- ✓Everything in 3-Pack
- ✓Plus full primary care
- ✓Unlimited messaging Dr. Kordie
- ✓All preventive care included
- ✓Family pricing available ($40/mo)
AVAILABLE ADD-ONS
Optional support, à la carte.
Common add-ons we offer at fair, transparent pricing — no monthly subscription required.
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Questions worth answering.
Will Dr. Kordie actually prescribe a GLP-1?
If you’re a clinical candidate — BMI ≥30, or BMI ≥27 with a comorbidity (high blood pressure, T2DM, sleep apnea, dyslipidemia) — yes. If you’re not, he’ll tell you straight and discuss alternatives.
Are you a Hims/Ro/Henry alternative?
No. We’re a real doctor’s practice that does honest GLP-1 consultations. We don’t ship medications, run a subscription med program, or sell compounded versions. You get the prescription; you fill it through your insurance, LillyDirect ($349/mo Zepbound), NovoCare ($499/mo Wegovy), or your preferred pharmacy.
How much does the medication actually cost?
Brand-name cash pricing in 2026: Wegovy via NovoCare ~$499/mo, Zepbound via LillyDirect ~$349–499/mo, retail without manufacturer programs runs $1,000–$1,300/mo. With insurance, copays vary widely — we help you figure out what your specific plan covers.
I’m already on a GLP-1 from someone else. Can I switch to Dr. Kordie?
Yes. Bring your current prescription, dose, and any labs you have. We’ll review, do baseline labs if needed, and continue your care without interrupting your dose schedule.
Do I need to be in New Jersey?
For now, yes — NJ residents only. We’ll add NY, PA, and CT once interstate licensing allows it.
What if I want ongoing care, not just GLP-1?
That’s the DPC membership — $25/month for unlimited primary care visits with Dr. Kordie. Most patients who start with a GLP-1 consult eventually move to membership for the full relationship.
Start with a 15-minute call.
No obligation. No upsell. Just an honest read on whether GLP-1 is the right move for you.
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