TeleSlim Clinic
Verified listingAbout TeleSlim Clinic
TeleSlim Clinic is a telemedicine-only weight loss practice serving patients across Texas, and that virtual model is the first thing to understand about it. All services are provided through its HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform, so you do not visit an office. The clinic lists an address at 708 Main Street, 10th Floor, Houston, but given the exclusively virtual model, that reads as an administrative or mailing address rather than a place you would go for care.
What makes TeleSlim distinct is who oversees treatment. The clinic states that every treatment plan is developed and supervised by doctors who are board-certified in obesity medicine, "never by nurses or physician assistants." It describes itself as founded to bring physician-led obesity medicine to Texans without the wait times or the drive to an in-person clinic. Two physicians are named with relevant credentials: Dr. Jihad Kudsi (M.D., MBA, MSF, DABOM, FACS) and Dr. Diala Alatassi (M.D., DABIM, DABOM, FACP), where DABOM indicates board certification in obesity medicine. The broader team also includes registered dietitians, an exercise physiologist, and cognitive behavioral therapists, though the site does not map each of those roles to specific names, so ask who you would work with beyond the physicians.
On the treatment itself, the site describes medication in terms of drug classes rather than specific brands: GLP-1 and GIP medications, the categories that include drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide. No specific drug name is confirmed on the pages we reviewed, so ask which medication you would actually be prescribed. The homepage references service categories like genetics-based weight loss, weight loss medications, and personalized exercise programs, but because that sits on the homepage, treat it as a prompt to ask rather than a confirmed list.
The main gap is price. The pricing page was not part of what we reviewed, so no dollar amount is available, and cost is your first call-ahead question, whether it is a monthly fee, whether medication is included, and what lab work is required. Insurance is not addressed, and hours are not stated.
For a searcher who wants medically supervised weight loss without an in-person clinic, TeleSlim's clear selling point is physician-led, obesity-medicine-board-certified care delivered statewide by video. Since it operates only in Texas, confirm you are a Texas resident, then ask for the total cost, exactly which medication and monitoring are involved, and how follow-up visits work. The named physician credentials are a genuine strength; the missing pricing is the thing to resolve before you commit.
Sources: teleslimclinichouston.com.