Rafael Alvarez, MD, FACS, FASMBS

My Weight 1st Medical provides personalized, physician-led medical weight management for adults in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Founded by Rafael Alvarez, MD, FACS, FASMBS, a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in foregut and bariatric surgery, the practice combines clinical expertise with a compassionate, evidence-based approach to obesity care.

Services include comprehensive weight evaluations, individualized nutrition and physical activity counseling, behavioral support, and anti-obesity medications when appropriate. The practice also provides long-term medical care after bariatric surgery, including support for weight recurrence, nutritional monitoring, and management of obesity-related conditions.

Care is available through in-person visits in Platte City, Missouri, and telemedicine for patients located in Missouri. Insurance and self-pay options are available.

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