Frederick has the charm of a historic small city and the pace of a commuter hub. Between I-270 or MARC trips toward Montgomery County and DC and busy family weekends, there is often little time left for your own health.
Elevera Health offers medically supervised weight loss to Frederick County adults by telehealth. Our nurse practitioner-led practice is just across the Potomac in Loudoun County, and we build plans around real Frederick schedules.
Every plan is personalized. Here is what working with us looks like.
We start by understanding why weight has been hard to lose, then build a realistic plan that fits your schedule.
For many patients, medication makes it possible to finally control hunger and break through plateaus.
From downtown and Carroll Creek to Urbana, Ballenger Creek, Walkersville and Middletown, Frederick County keeps growing. Many residents commute down I-270, and many others work at Fort Detrick, in healthcare or in the region’s growing biotech sector.
Telehealth lets you skip the drive to a specialist and fit appointments into your day. Meet with us from home or work anywhere in Maryland.
Our practice is telehealth-only, so there is no office to visit. Labs are drawn at a lab near you, and medications are shipped to your home or sent to your local pharmacy.
Downtown Frederick, Ballenger Creek, Urbana, Ijamsville, New Market, Walkersville, Middletown, Brunswick, Jefferson, Thurmont, Emmitsburg, Myersville and Mount Airy.
“At 52, I was struggling to even lose a pound. My A1C and cholesterol numbers were creeping up… It has been just over 7 months, and I have lost 40 lbs. I feel amazing!”
These concerns are common and treatable.
Metabolism and muscle mass change in midlife, so old strategies stop working. Read more.
When effort does not produce results, we look for the medical reasons why. Read more.
Hours on I-270 leave little time for exercise and meal planning. Read more.
Four simple steps, all online.
Choose a convenient virtual appointment time that fits your schedule.
Discuss your symptoms, goals, health history, labs and past attempts.
Nutrition and lifestyle guidance, lab review, and medication or hormone options when appropriate.
Regular follow-ups and secure messaging so you are never figuring it out alone.
Laura is the founder of Elevera Health and a board-certified family nurse practitioner and Certified Women’s Hormone Therapy Specialist. Her focus is medical weight loss, hormone therapy and thyroid optimization, with plans built around each patient’s labs, history and lifestyle.
Laura is licensed to care for patients in Maryland, as well as Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC.
Yes. We are licensed to provide telehealth care to patients located in Maryland, including all of Frederick County.
No. All visits are by telehealth, and you need to be in Maryland (or another state where we are licensed) during your visit.
It depends on your health history, labs and goals. Your provider will explain benefits, side effects and alternatives first.
More often at first while doses are adjusted, then less often once things are stable.
We are a self-pay practice with transparent pricing. Labs can often be billed to insurance, and some medications may be filled through insurance at a local pharmacy.
A member of our team will contact you.