Medically reviewed by Dr. Ehtesham Ghani, Internal Medicine & Bariatric Medicine (ASBP). Last reviewed June 2026.
Western Springs is one of the most walkable, community-minded villages in the western suburbs of Cook County — a place where neighbors gather at the Gathering on the Green beside the landmark 1890s water tower and Tower Green on Hillgrove Avenue, and where families have put down roots for generations in Field Park, Old Town, Forest Hills, Springdale, Ridgewood, and Timber Trails. If you live here and want to lose weight under real medical supervision — not a mail-order prescription from a faceless app — ThinFast MD has provided physician-supervised weight loss across the western suburbs since 1984. We do not have a clinic inside the village limits, but our Hinsdale office is only a few minutes away, and Western Springs residents are among our regular patients.
Do you serve Western Springs?
Yes. ThinFast MD serves Western Springs from our nearest clinic, ThinFast MD Hinsdale, 120 E. Ogden Ave, Suite 120, Hinsdale, IL. Hinsdale sits just west of Western Springs, and both villages are stops on the same BNSF Metra line into the city. For most residents the drive is only a few minutes — roughly a couple of miles west on Ogden Avenue (Route 34), or down 47th Street and over — with the office on Ogden near downtown Hinsdale. Plenty of our Western Springs patients fold a visit into errands they already run along Ogden Avenue.
What weight-loss options can Western Springs residents get?
At your in-person consultation, Dr. Ghani and our team build a plan around your health history, not a one-size template. Options include GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (the compounded form, plus brand Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Zepbound and Mounjaro), always paired with diet, exercise, and ongoing medical supervision. In clinical trials, semaglutide was associated with roughly 15% average body-weight reduction (STEP program) and tirzepatide with roughly 15–21% (SURMOUNT program); individual results vary. Wegovy and Zepbound carry the FDA weight-management approvals, while Ozempic and Mounjaro are approved for type 2 diabetes and used off-label for weight loss. We also offer phentermine and other appetite suppressants, OptitrimMD and OPTIFAST meal replacement, lipotropic and B12 injections, an adolescent program, pre- and post-bariatric support, and one-on-one nutrition counseling.
Why see a physician in person instead of a telehealth app?
Mail-order and telehealth-only services ship a prescription after a quick online form. ThinFast MD does the opposite: an actual physical exam, lab review, and an honest conversation about what is driving your weight. That matters when conditions like PCOS, type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, thyroid disorders, or menopause are part of the picture — these need a doctor who can see the whole chart, not an algorithm. Since 1984 our medical director, Dr. Ehtesham Ghani (Internal Medicine and Bariatric Medicine, a member of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians), has supervised weight loss the careful, accountable way. When your medication is adjusted, a clinician who has examined you makes that call.
How do I get started from Western Springs?
Call (708) 485-4050 or book a consultation online, and we will see you at our Hinsdale clinic just minutes west on Ogden Avenue. We will review your goals, your health history, and which approach fits you — including how it would work with your schedule, whether you commute from the Western Springs Metra station or run your days around the village. Pricing is personalized and reviewed during your consultation, since the right plan depends on what we recommend together.
This page is for general education and is not medical advice. Weight-loss results vary from person to person, and no outcome is guaranteed. Medications should be used only with diet, exercise, and ongoing physician supervision. Please consult Dr. Ghani or a qualified clinician about your individual situation.
