Considering starting a commercial weight loss program?! You know the ones: WW, SOTA, MEDIFAST, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, etc ... Do yourself a favor. Instead of spending a considerable fortune on those programs. Make an appointment with Dr. Anamekwe and talk to her about what she teaches. Once you discover that your insurance provider will cover the Obesity Prevention/Weight Loss Counseling Program. You will save yourself much of the money you would've spent on the commercial programs and be left with only your regular insurance copay. Vivify Wellness Center does offer shake mixes & bars but these are simply optional tools to help you on the way to your goal weight! It's not mandatory that you purchase the shakes/bars. They're an option if you want to. Seriously, I almost feel like I'm cheating when I think of the money I'm saving by working with Dr. Anamekwe versus the commercial weight loss programs. Believe me, I've about tried them all. That's exactly what it is too, you work together with Dr Anamekwe as she coaches you to a new way of eating. She'll tell you on your first visit, "Where you are is not your fault! This is what society has taught you and so many others with advertising etc." Vivify Wellness Center has been such a blessing to my life! Better yet, Dr. Anamekwe and the program that she has constructed has been such an answer to the adjustments I needed to make for my overall health. When I started this healthy lifestyle I weighed 444 lbs at 44 yrs of age I could only see one path and that was a downward spiral. I had new physical side effects presenting themselves for the first time of my life and I knew I HAD TO DO SOMETHING. Dr. Anamekwe has opened my eyes to a sustainable lifestyle that is leading to my ultimate health goals. It is a relatively simple mindset that has been shrouded so long by our society's advertising and merchandising of empty calories and SUGAR, SUGAR, SUGAR. I grew up in the 80's so all I knew was sugar, sugar, sugar intake. From surprise toys in sugary cereals to promotion of sugary, sugary sodas. Fast Food 'Happy Meals' and all that. My childhood was littered with false advertisement of a eating lifestyle that will lead to ... I hate to say it but ... death ... Dr. Anamekwe teaches the detriment of insulin resistance. Anyone who has reached obesity has built up insulin resistance. Thanks to Dr. Anamekwe's program I have learned that the first step to successful weight loss is reversing the damage that insulin resistance has caused. Her program introduces a new clean way of eating. I don't call this a diet because it is not. Let's face it too, the moment I think 'diet' I've already all but given up at that point. This is a new way of eating that eliminates unnecessary sugars (including most sugar substitutes except Stevia because it's natural) and most carbs and introduces a more natural way of eating which includes high protein, moderate level of fat, low carb, and low sugar. I know what you may be thinking ... "gosh, I could never do this ... clean eating ... no way" I'm hear to tell you that if I can, you can. As I mentioned, I had already tried all of the commercial weight loss programs out there (WW, Medifast, etc) I also tried Keto and Atkins. I would lose 40 or 50 lbs but then gain it all back and more. Dr. Anamekwe said something during my visit today that really resonated with me. She said, "This program should be the last one you try because it works and you can stay with it." I'm here to tell you it has not been very hard. It just requires determination and following her directives. Before you know it you've developed a new pattern and it becomes your new way. With your new commitment to a cleaner eating lifestyle and moderate physical activity Dr. Anamekwe is more than willing to aid you in your new healthy weight goal. Whether that just entails healthier eating or a prescription to aid in appetite suppressant or the more effective processing of sugars internally. With your initial proven commitment Dr. Anamekwe will introduce aid to help you in your journey. This aid is both instructional and medical intervention. Dr. Anamekwe has offered such great counseling in my regular appointments. This counseling along with my adherence to the program and determination is leading to my success. At first I would think "dang, I need to lose close to 200 lbs! I will never be able to do that!" Well, here I am only 4 months into the program and I've lost over 70 lbs! 100 lbs lost is so within my sights I can practically taste it (no pun intended, haha). After 100 lbs lost I'll be on the downward slope! Now that I'm 4 months into the program this is just the way I eat now. It's not a burden. I don't feel that I'm deprived or anything. Dr. Anamekwe has helped me open my eyes. She is not only my doctor but a companion in this journey to a healthier lifestyle. This program has literally saved my life! Thank you, Dr. Anamekwe, you are the best! read more

Vivify Wellness Center - I started my new healthy eating lifestyle on 8/1/20. - Internal Medicine Near Me - Wylie, Texas

Do not come here if you value customer service and normal wait times. Office staff are less than pleasant, non-welcoming, and interrupt your appointment without knocking. Appointments are often overbooked so every visit will include extended wait times (1 hour+) without considering the scheduling of other patients. The doctor herself is highly knowledgeable but takes a wholistic approach to mental healthcare trying to find alternative solutions to lifelong clinical mental health issues. I was made to feel like I was the only patient she's ever seen with ongoing issues as her solutions that may have worked for other patients, did not work for me. She is also dismissive and doesn't fully listen to your wants and needs. At my most recent appointment, she did not understand my request for microdosing to continue experiencing weight management while saving on cost. She provided no clear timeline for tapering off of Zepbound to maintain my current weight and made me feel that she could no longer help me and failed to refer me to a specialist. I do not recommend this facility unless you are extremely overweight and believe in wholistic mental health treatment. I submitted this review on Yelp as her Google reviews are typically deleted or commented on to put blame on the patient. read more

I absolutely love this Doctor!!!!! She is attentive and the great thing about her is her listen to what you say and tru to find the problem!! read more

Hands down the best doctor in the area! Dr. Anamekwe and her staff are very professional but still very personable. Dr.Anamekwe has given me the tools and knowledge necessary to take my health into my own hands. Now a days I look forward to my doctor's appointment. Vivify Wellness Center is an example of healthcare at its best! read more

Dr. Anamekwe is hands down one of the best doctors you will ever meet in your life. If you have her as a provider, you are very blessed. You can tell she truly cares about her patients and takes time to understand, treat, care for, and educate her patients. You will never leave a visit from her feeling confused, offended, or not taken care of. There is nothing that I have seen that she can't take care of. She is the type of doctor whom you look forward to seeing and attending your appointment. Honestly, she changed my life and I have seen her change others' lives firsthand. I do not know what I would do without her and I will not put my health in the hands of anyone else, except her. She is not your average doctor, she is truly an angel. I pray everyone gets to receive the type of care she gives. read more

I Made an appointment. I Got the paperwork to fill out. The office called me to cancel because doctor is not taking new patients this summer. read more

I love Dr. Anamekwe! She's the first doctor that has actually taken time to get to know me. She now treats my entire family. She is tough but if you listen you will see results! She has truly changed our lives! read more

Dr. Anamekwe is very professional in how she carries herself and is super knowledgeable, helpful, and culturally competent. She is very thorough in addressing my health concerns and made time to address each concern, without making me feel rushed or that my concerns were irrelevant. She also took the time to educate me on topics pertaining to my health and broke the education down in a way that I would understand, and I always learn new info from her with each visit. She is also thorough in ordering the relevant tests and lets me know the reason for each test. Even when I suggested certain tests, she helped me to find alternative tests that essentially test for the same thing but are more affordable for me! She's a doctor that I can trust, and I'm very happy that I found a doctor like her! read more

I have made several attempts over the last few weeks to get an appointment. I filled out the online form twice, called and left VM. I have never received a phone call back. I reached out on their FB page and received an automated response. The office appears to be open for business so I am unsure why they are not answering the phone or calling patients back. I'd be interested if anyone has made contact recently. read more

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Kene Anamekwe! I moved to Wylie from Odessa in 2018. I had a wonderful Internist in Odessa that I really did not want to lose. I am a cancer survivor and have other health concerns so a GOOD doctor that I can talk to and who will address all my concerns - no matter how small - is a must for me. I tried going back to Odessa every few months but when some issues with my blood came up, my doctor felt like it was time for me to find an Internist in this area to be more closely monitored, so I began my search. I got some recommendations from my Hematologist - four or five names. I called several at random because I did not really know anything about any of them. I ran into problems like, "not taking new patients", "we don't take that insurance", etc. I called Dr. Anamekwe and was able to make an appoint fairly quickly. Honestly, I had put her farther down on my list because I have hearing issues and I was afraid I would have trouble understanding her, but I decided to give it a try. After making my appointment, I looked her up on the internet to see what I could find out about her. Her clinic is Vivify Wellness Center and I found out that they had a weight loss center. I thought, "Oh boy! I am looking for a doctor to address my health concerns and all she is going to be interested in is my weight." I have struggled with my weight for many years. I have been to many weight loss clinics. Trust me. I know the drill, but for some reason I decided to give it a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! Dr. Anamekwe is delightful, very personable, easy to understand, and took an ample amount of time with me. All through my visit, though, in the back of my mind was, "When is she going to hit me with the weight loss." I NEVER happened! We talked about all my history. She told me how she was interested in treating all my issues to the upmost of her ability; she shared her philosophy on medical treatment; and she never mentioned the weight loss portion of her practice - I had to ask her about it. She told me if I were interested in that, I would have to make another appointment just for it because her medical practice is separate. I was impressed. I have now been seeing her for almost six months. She discovered I was pre-diabetic. I am going today for blood work that I expect to tell me that I have completely turned that situation around. I did join her weight loss program, which is really just a lifestyle change, and I have lost over 30 pounds. The plan is easy and I am never hungry. I have very few cravings but when I do, I have learned that the taste of that food is not nearly as good and the way that lower number on the scale makes me feel. I am looking forward to getting off some of my medications - I currently take NINE. (Can you imagine the cost of that!) Recently I told her, "Dr. Anamekwe, you are going to save my life." She answered, "No, I am going to be the instrument God uses to save your life." Wow, when was the last time you got a response like that from a doctor? I thank God for putting the obstacles in front of me when I was searching for a new Internist. I know He led me straight to Dr. Kene Anamekwe. read more

Dr. Anamekwe is extremely knowledgeable and truly cares about her patients. She and her staff are always there for us and have helped my husband and I with various health needs. She spends time with us and always answers all our questions. Dr. Anamekwe is by far the best doctor we have ever had. We are lucky to have found her. read more

I had heard great things about Dr. Kene and finally made my appointment for January 2018. Dr. Kene is the REAL DEAL, like no other doctor I have ever experienced. I have seen amazing success with my A1C dropping to almost normal levels already, less than 10 months. Here are a few reasons why Dr. Kene is a REAL physician - We all know that health is what you eat and what you do - no short term fad diet works long term. Dr. Kene has a class for patients who are ready to make a life change to get healthy where she teaches you how the body works and shows you what sugar and fast food do to a body. Dr. Kene inspires her patients. She is encouraging, but also will be honest when you just have not done what you know you should be doing. She always encourages you either way! Dr. Kene will review all of the medicines that most traditional doctors prescribe. One of mine was hurting me - not affecting my diabetes one bit. She worked with me to reduce my meds as quickly as possible and I am seeing terrific results. For diabetic patients, Dr. Kene will run a test to gauge your pancreas level of performance. As she told me, "If your pancreas is not working, no amount of prescriptions will help you." Thank God for Dr. Kene testing me because I was just under 50% on pancreas performance and if I had kept on the same track of popping pills, I might be on dialysis by now. All of my visits and treatments have been covered by my insurance. The office has a small staff of the doctor and a nurse. They schedule patients accordingly. I have never, not once, had another patient in the waiting room when I arrived. This office knows how to keep a tight schedule without wasted time waiting. I truly could go on and on, but the proof of all of this is in the results I have received. Dr. Kene cares about her patience. If she could shout her success stories from the roof top, she would be there for days. My only wish is that I would have started with her years ago. read more

Would not recommend going here unless you want to wait 2 hours in the waiting room while it is not busy at all! Definitely recommend somewhere else, I've gotten the impression that everyone here is just flat out lazy. read more

What can you say about a place that motivates you to be the healthiest person you can be? All around wellness from supplements to diet and exercise. The only magic is the decision to make a change. Dr. Anamekwe is so good at teaching you why your body does what it does. I love that she is direct and cuts through all the noise surrounding weight loss. I was down 50lbs in just under 6 months. I have been a client for 1.25 years and have been able to keep the weight off. My lifestyle has changed without sacrifice of the foods and social life that I love. Highly recommended!! My wife and I have had huge success. She was also great as our primary physician through COVID. Thank you DR!!! read more

Dr. Anamekwe is an excellent doctor and she cares about her patients. She is very detailed and personable. I love the fact that she is concerned about getting to the root cause of your health issue if there are any and she work to get them resolved. The medical care received is rare with the level of excellence she provides. If you follow her recommendations you can reverse chronic illnesses. I highly recommend her if you are looking for a doctor that you can feel comfortable with and be assured that you won't have to be concerned with the care you will receive. read more

I have finally found a true doctor at heart. Dr. Anamekwe is the most compassionate doctor that I have ever met. She treated me with such kindness that it touched my heart and soul. She treated my mother virtually Covid just by my asking if she could help even though my mother was not her patient. My mother's doctor told her to go and Quarantine without any recommendation or support. The office called back to check on her to see how she was doing. I have never felt this much at ease while consulting with a doctor in my entire life. It felt like I was talking to a friend who cares a lot about me and my well-being. I am tell all my friends and co-workers about this amazing doctor. Dr. Anamekwe is also very knowledgeable. Whatever problem is weighing you down I am certain his wonderful and brilliant doctor can help you. God led me to Vivify Wellness Center. Now I have answers to many years of unanswered questions. She is all about core prevention, risk reduction, and reversing metabolic disease. While I have been told for a few years my labs were fine, the problem was that I felt crappy. My labs looked fine because the tests my doctor was giving me very basic and unrevealing. I had the most amazing labs that now clearly showed I had issues and it was not in my head. Metabolic disease and Metabolic Syndrome will be missed by most doctors. And if this is what you have, you are a ticking time bomb waiting to have a bad event. Go to Dr. Anamekwe and she will help you get over this. read more

My goal was to wait a month before writing my review for Vivify Wellness Center because I wanted to ensure that my experience was authentic and most importantly result driven. Well 1 month later, I have lost over 5lbs with the help and knowledge of Dr. Anamekwe. My very first visit was like an orientation and it took a couple of hours. Every new patient is notified in advance to block out 4 hours in his/her schedule for the new patient consultation.  Just like any doctor's visit, you're required to sign tons of paperwork and waivers (they will email you a packet of documents to sign beforehand). Each patient is greeted with an informational video from Dr. Anamekwe, which highlighted the myths and facts about weight loss, Vivify Wellness Center's values, and different options to treat obesity.   After watching a series of videos, the nurse took me to a room to perform various tasks such as: capture a full-body "before" picture, create my online portal, get my measurements, weight, bloodwork, and my EKG results. Shortly after, Dr. Anamekwe walked into the room to explain in detail about her program, the purpose of the thorough health assessment, and answer any questions. Needless to say, I was extremely impressed with her expertise and blown away by her passion to help inspire her patients to make permanent lifestyle changes. I knew at that very moment that I had made the right decision to entrust Dr. Anamekwe with my health.     As a new patient, you are required to meet weekly for the first 4 weeks for strict monitoring and accountability. Each program is different depending on the patient's needs.  On the second visit you will receive your bloodwork and EKG results. This test is extremely important when diagnosing health issues. Dr. Anamekwe also provides you with a document that contains the definitions of each health term used on the result sheet. She goes step by step to explain what each section of the result page means and how it positively or negatively affects the body.   Long review short... Dr. Anamekwe is awesome! She's genuine and it shows in her work. I can write an entire book on my experience, but it's more beneficial for you to book your own appointment and find out for yourself. read more

So happy to have VIVIFY as my family's PCP for last 5 years. If you're interested in blindly getting prescriptions, this is not the place for you. But, if you want a detailed analysis and plan for your health, you won't find anywhere better. read more

Dr. Kene and our staff are amazing. She provides excellent medical care. She is very compassionate, understanding, and takes the time to educate her patients. she is one of very few physicians that spends quality face to face time with her patients. The wait time is very short, but I would absolutely wait an hour to see her. The visit is absolutely worth it. read more