Medical Weight Loss & GLP-1 Injections in Reading, PA

Medical Weight Loss in Reading, PA

Keystone Wellness & Weight Loss Center began as a pre-surgical weight loss program inside an orthopaedic practice. Our founder, John P. Stelmach, MD, saw every day how excess weight affects joints, surgical outcomes, and quality of life. Today our medically supervised program is open to anyone in Reading and Berks County who wants real help losing weight and keeping it off.

We prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, the two GLP-1 medications behind today’s most effective weight loss results. Both are once-weekly injections that help regulate appetite, quiet constant “food noise,” reduce cravings, and support steady, sustainable fat loss. Our providers also offer microdosing protocols for patients who do best with a gentler, slower approach.

What makes the difference is the care around the medication. Every visit includes a check-in on your energy, side effects, sleep, nutrition, and progress, so your dose and plan change as you do. You’re never handed a prescription and left on your own.

Semaglutide vs. Tirzepatide

Semaglutide works on the GLP-1 receptor, the hormone pathway that signals fullness, slows digestion, and helps stabilize blood sugar. It has the longest track record of the two and is a strong first choice for many patients.

Tirzepatide works on two pathways, GLP-1 and GIP. In clinical trials it has generally produced greater average weight loss, and some patients find it easier to tolerate.

Neither is right for everyone. Your provider recommends a medication and starting dose based on your health history, labs, goals, how you respond, and your budget, and will adjust from there.

How Our Program Works

• Consultation and intake. You complete a full medical history and meet with a provider to talk through your goals, prior attempts, and any conditions that affect which medication is safe for you.
• Baseline labs. We check a CBC, CMP, A1C, vitamin D, B12, and TSH before you begin, and repeat them at six months, so we can protect your health as your weight changes.
• Your first injection, in our office. We give your first dose here and teach you exactly what to expect, how to manage common side effects, and how to protect your muscle.
• Ongoing follow-up. Regular visits to review progress, adjust your dose, and fine-tune nutrition. Once you’re comfortable, you can move to self-administration at home with continued check-ins.
• Whole-body support. Nutrition coaching, vitamin injections, Thorne supplements, and wellness services like red light therapy and Pilates, all under one roof.

Download the GLP-1 Welcome Packet for a complete guide to the program, or fill out the New Patient Intake Form before your first visit.

Telehealth Weight Loss Visits Across Pennsylvania

Live more than 60 miles from our office? We offer virtual medical weight loss and wellness visits to patients anywhere in Pennsylvania, with the same provider-guided care, monitoring, and support our in-office patients receive. Call 610-340-GLOW (4569) to book a telehealth appointment.

Nutrition Support, Supplements & Vitamin Injections

Eating less is only half the equation. Eating enough protein, staying hydrated, and filling nutritional gaps is what protects your muscle, energy, and hair while the weight comes off.

• Thorne GLP-1 Support Stack: multivitamin, pre/pro/postbiotic trio, amino complex, and daily electrolytes, available with patient discounts through our Thorne dispensary.
• Vitamin B12, vitamin D & Lipo-Stat injections: $25 each, easy to add to any GLP-1 follow-up visit.
• Tri-Immune Boost: glutathione, vitamin C, and zinc in one quick injection, $25. Learn more.
• Weight Loss Recipe Book & Nutrition Guide: written by our nutritionist, with protein-forward recipes, grocery lists, and guidance on sleep, stress, and exercise. Request your copy.