Nachida Hamidi-Sitouah, MD, ABOM
Diabetes and Obesity Specialist Internal Medicine
Dr. Nachida Hamidi-Sitouah is a Diabetologist and Obesity specialist certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine and the American Board of Internal Medicine.
After completing her internal medicine residency and working as an academic hospitalist in New York for three years, Dr. S moved to Greenville North Carolina and worked as a primary care physician at a community health clinic.
Driven by her clinical interest in Diabetes and Obesity and her passion to educate and empower her patients for maintaining healthy lifestyles, Dr. S completed a Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship at East Carolina University. She then wrote a book called “Diabetes for Primary Care: A Step-by-Step Approach”.
As a Diabetes specialist, she realized the impact of weight on Diabetes and multiple other diseases, and that the best way to improve outcomes for most of her patients was to treat the source: excess weight. This journey led her to pursue Obesity Medicine Certification and to expand her knowledge in this field.
Dr. S established her practice by focusing on prevention. In this practice, in addition to providing diabetes management services for patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, Dr. S runs a dedicated weight loss clinic, committed to helping patients with and without Diabetes reach their weight and health goals.
Kendra Core, PA-C
Kendra Core, PA-C graduated from East Carolina University with a Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Prior to working with Dr S Weightloss & Wellness, she gained experience in emergency medicine, urgent care, and clinical research. She enjoys helping patients meet their weight loss and wellness goals. She is motivated to help patients improve their health and well-being, which is also reflected in their quality of life.
Meet the Coaches
Amy Dinella, PHD, NBC-HWC
Amy Dinella is a Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, NBC-HWC, with a doctorate in psychology and over 16 years of experience in healthcare. Working to create a sustainable path to health and wellness through mindfulness, active listening, and creating goals that meet you where you are now.
Kathryn Speed, MS, NBC-HWC
Kathryn Speed is a Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach specializing in Lifestyle Medicine. She earned her M.S. degree in Exercise Science from UNCG. Empowering clients to utilize their strengths in creating sustainable healthy habits is a passion of hers. She and her husband have two teenagers that love sports and two dogs that love walks.
Lauren O'Brien Mbae, MBA, NBC-HWC
Lauren O'Brien Mbae, MBA, NBC-HWC, is a Board Certified Health Coach with additional training in Emotional Eating Psychology, Nutrition, and Culinary Coaching. Lauren specializes in helping clients understand the signs of emotional eating, how to honor their body, and trust the body's cues, while establishing healthy habits that will result in longterm success for her clients.
Seval Deniz, MA, NBC-HWC
Seval Deniz, MA, NBC - HWC, is a Board Certified Health and Wellbeing Coach who brings a wealth of expertise and a compassionate approach to our weight loss clinic. Trained at Duke University, she specializes in evidence-based coaching strategies that empower individuals to achieve lasting, positive changes in their lives. Seval is committed to offering personalized, holistic support that helps clients set and achieve SMART goals, overcome obstacles, and cultivate a fulfilling lifestyle.
How it works
It is easy as 1, 2, 3.
Step 1
Fill out our contact form here
and our portal intake forms here
Ask your provider to fax us a referral, last note and labs
Fax: 252-364-8874
Step 2
Meet with Dr. S and Kendra Core (PA-C), who will conduct a thorough medical assessment and design a treatment plan that is tailored to you.
Step 3
Follow up meetings weekly or bi-weekly with your health coaches and monthly with your medical provider. Together, they will keep you on track to a healthy body and mind you deserve.
Your overall health has improved and you're feeling great!
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You will receive continuous support from our team following a schedule that has been determined between you and Dr. S to help you maintain your health goals. Our relationship is long-term.
Most of our follow-ups are done virtually for your convenience.
Mission
Our mission is to provide personalized, evidence-based, high quality care to all our patients.
Philosophy
Prevention is the best medicine.
We got this together. Your journey to a healthier you starts here.
Our Policy
Thank you for choosing Dr. S Weightloss & Wellness PLLC. We strive to exceed expectations in care and service in order to make your experience with us as comfortable and stress-free as possible.
- If you are more than 15 minutes late for an appointment, you may be asked to reschedule.
- Payment and co-pays are due when services are rendered. We accept cash, checks, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. We do not accept money orders.
- You are responsible to update your insurance information if it changes.
- We have a 48-hour cancellation policy. If you need to cancel for any reason, please let us know at least 48 hours before your appointment or there will be a $100 cancellation fee for your initial visit, a $90 fee for follow-ups, and a $50 fee for coaching sessions. This policy applies to all in-person and virtual appointments. Credit card information, along with a signed cancellation consent form, will be collected at the start of your program. If you need to reschedule or cancel an appointment, please call us at 252-227-0080 or send us a message through your portal.
- All missed appointment fees must be paid prior to your next visit. Exceptions may apply!
- Three no-shows within one year will result in dismissal from the practice for 1 year until you can make it a priority.
- We understand that unexpected things happen, but accountability is the number 1 key to success in reaching your health goals.
- Coaching is a requirement of our program because lifestyle intervention is foundational to weight loss.