Real Support. Real Results.
Real Change.
Weight loss is just the journey. Feeling at your best is the goal.
At Mahaska Health Medical Weight Loss Clinic, weight loss is about more than numbers. It’s about reclaiming your health and happiness. Our physician-led team provides the medical expertise and support to help you get there.
Schedule your weight loss consultation:
A Different Approach to Weight Loss
With weight loss, there’s no one-size-fits-all plan. Our physician-led team builds a program around your unique needs, lifestyle, and goals. We focus on steady progress and long-term health, not fads or quick fixes.
Medical Expertise
Physician-led care with ongoing medical monitoring and support throughout your journey.
Personalized Plans
Goals and treatment strategies tailored to your health needs and life.
Sustainable Results
Evidence-based methods designed for lasting health improvements, not short-term changes.
Everything You Need to Succeed
Our Medical Weight Loss Clinic offers medical guidance, clear next steps, and compassionate support you can count on—all in one program.
- Medically supervised weight loss program
- Individual consultations with our physician-led team
- Prescription weight loss medications when appropriate
- Ongoing progress monitoring and plan adjustments
- DEXA imaging for precise body composition tracking
- Monitor fat mass, muscle mass, and metabolic changes
- Goal-based progress tracking focused on overall health
- Nutritional guidance and education
- Behavioral and mental health support
- Care coordination and access to supportive resources
Your Path Forward
We meet you where you are and help you move forward with a plan and pace that fits your life. Here’s what to expect.
Step 1: Initial Consultation
Talk with a physician about your health history, goals, and what’s getting in the way.
Step 2: Personalized Assessment
Complete a comprehensive evaluation, including DEXA body composition analysis to establish your baseline.
Step 3: Custom Treatment Plan
Receive your personalized weight loss plan with clear goals, medical guidance, and support strategies.
Step 4: Ongoing Support & Adjustment
Continue with regular check-ins, progress tracking, and plan refinements.
Meet Our Weight Loss Specialists
We’re here to help you improve your health, build momentum, and stay supported every lighter step of the way.
Mark Zacharjasz, MD, Family Medicine Physician believes in offering his patients the best possible treatments and advice while upholding their values and autonomy.
Makayla Leathers, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant with the Mahaska Health Medical Weight Loss Clinic and Walk-In Clinic team and is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care for individuals and families throughout our community.
Tara Stout, DNP, ARNP, provides care to families, she understands being open-minded and listening are important to finding a solution together and to truly get to know her patients and partner with them to achieve their health goals.
Considering Bariatric Surgery?
Mahaska Health does not provide surgical weight loss procedures. If you’re exploring bariatric surgery, our team can help support your medical weight loss goals and coordinate care with bariatric specialists when needed.
Take the First Step Toward Better Health
Schedule your weight loss consultation.
Call 641.672.3360
Recognized for Excellence
Mahaska Health is the first Iowa Critical Access Hospital awarded four designated Centers of Excellence.
Birthing Center | Cardiology | General Surgery | Surgical and Medical Oncology
