A Doctor Who Finds the Root Cause. Not Just the Symptom.
Dr M Phiri is a fully qualified GP based in Ballito, KZN, specialising in medical weight loss. Struggling with your weight is not a willpower problem - it is often a medical one.
Acute illness · Chronic disease · Vaccinations · Health screenings
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Based in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal
In-person practice · Nationwide telehealth · 065 989 3363
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I help my patients lose weight, maintain it, regain their confidence and improve their self image - using realistic, medically-backed methods.
Dr M Phiri · GP & Medical Weight Loss
My Story
Why I Chose Weight Loss
If you struggle with losing weight and weight regain, you don't need another diet plan or magic supplement. You need proper guidance and a doctor who finds out why your body holds onto weight.
In my practice I help patients lose weight, maintain it, and regain their confidence using realistic, medically-backed methods. The transformation I see when weight loss is treated as the medical issue it truly is, that's why I do this.
Weight gain is not simply about eating too much or moving too little. Hormonal imbalances, insulin resistance, PCOS, thyroid disorders and even genetic factors all play a significant role. These are medical conditions, and they deserve a medical solution.
Every patient gets a bespoke journey. Here is exactly what happens from your first consultation to your last weigh-in.
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Investigate
Full blood panel covering hormones, thyroid, insulin and metabolic markers. Body composition scan to find the real root cause - not just the number on the scale.
Blood panel · Body scan · Gene profile
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Personalise
A plan built entirely around your biology, lifestyle, food preferences and goals. No two patients ever receive the same plan - because no two bodies are the same.
Meal plan · Workout plan · Action roadmap
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Treat
GLP-1 program to regulate appetite, IV weight loss drips, hormonal therapy for PCOS and insulin resistance. Medical tools that work at a physiological level, not just willpower.
GLP-1 program · IV drips · Hormonal therapy
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Maintain
Regular check-ins throughout your programme keep results on track. After the programme ends, you leave equipped with the tools and knowledge to keep the weight off permanently.
