Partnership Program for healthcare organizations
Get your patients to an obesity or menopause specialist in under two weeks.
metabolite offers two specialist programs by video in Ontario and British Columbia: an obesity medicine program and menopause treatment, including hormone therapy (HRT) when needed. Visits are covered by OHIP and MSP.
Why organizations partner with us
Timely specialist care, without added work for your team
Seen in under two weeks
Patients move from referral to a specialist visit in under two weeks.
No cost to patients
Medically insured visits are billed to OHIP or MSP.
Your clinicians stay informed
Consult notes go back to the referring clinician, who remains the primary provider.
One coordinated team
Specialist physicians, registered dietitians and psychotherapists under one model.
What we treat
Two specialist programs your clinicians can refer to
Obesity medicine program
Specialist-led care for patients living with obesity and related metabolic conditions.
- Assessment by Internal and Obesity Medicine physicians and Endocrinologists
- Medical management of obesity, with regular follow-up
- 12-Week Lifestyle Program
- Weekly dietitian group sessions and psychotherapy
Menopause treatment
Care for patients with perimenopause and menopause symptoms.
- Assessment of perimenopause and menopause symptoms
- Treatment plans tailored to each patient
- Hormone therapy (HRT) started and managed when needed
- Follow-up visits by video, covered by OHIP and MSP
New in December 2026
Weekly dietitian group sessions, free for your patients
Every patient you refer can join weekly group sessions led by our registered dietitians. Sessions run by video and give patients regular nutrition support between specialist visits.
- Led by registered dietitians
- Held every week by video
- No cost to patients
The need
Obesity and menopause are common, costly and undertreated
Sources: Statistics Canada, Canadian Health Measures Survey 2022 to 2024. Obesity Canada, Cost of Inaction in Treating Obesity, 2024. Menopause Foundation of Canada, Menopause and Work in Canada, 2023.
What your patients receive
Complete care from one referral
- Obesity medicine programAssessment and medical management by Internal and Obesity Medicine physicians and Endocrinologists.
- Menopause treatmentAssessment and treatment of menopause symptoms, including hormone therapy (HRT) when needed.
- 12-Week Lifestyle ProgramWeekly videos and a weekly e-magazine between visits.
- Weekly dietitian group sessionsNew in December 2026. Led by registered dietitians, at no cost to patients.
- PsychotherapySupport for the behavioural side of long-term weight management.
- Covered by OHIP and MSPMedically insured services are provided at no cost to patients.
How it works
Three steps to a working referral pathway
- Step 1 Introductory call We learn about your organization and how your clinicians refer today.
- Step 2 Pathway setup You get a named contact, a referral form for your EMR and patient materials.
- Step 3 Your clinicians refer Patients are booked and seen, and consult notes come back to you.
Common questions
What partners ask before they start
Is there a cost to patients?+
No. Medically insured visits are billed to OHIP in Ontario and MSP in British Columbia. The weekly dietitian group sessions are also free to patients.
Who can refer?+
Physicians and nurse practitioners can refer using our online referral form.
How quickly are patients seen?+
Patients are seen by a specialist in under two weeks from referral.
How does our team stay informed?+
Consult notes are sent back to the referring clinician, who remains the patient's primary provider.
Do you treat menopause with hormone therapy?+
Yes. Our clinicians assess each patient and can start and manage hormone therapy (HRT) when it is appropriate.
What does the obesity program include?+
Specialist assessment and medical management, the 12-Week Lifestyle Program, weekly dietitian group sessions and psychotherapy.
Become a partner
Book an introductory call
Tell us about your organization. Ruben will contact you to arrange a call and answer your questions.
Ruben Benegbi
Director of Healthcare Partnerships
mohri@metabolite.ca
