Bariatric Medicine · Internal Medicine · Sikeston, Missouri
Go beyond
your BMI.
A scale gives you one number. Dr. Vishon J Subramani looks at the whole picture — metabolism, hormones, gut health, and habits — and builds a medical weight-loss plan around you, not around a chart.
- Board Certified — Internal Medicine
- Board Certified — Obesity Medicine
- Telemedicine in MO & IL
Meet Dr. Subramani
A physician who understands the struggle with weight — because he has lived it.
Vishon J Subramani, M.D. leads the bariatric medicine team at BMI — Bariatric & Metabolic Institute in Sikeston, Missouri. He is board certified in both internal medicine and obesity medicine, through the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
He brings years of experience helping patients who have struggled with obesity and weight management — and a strong personal passion for the work, shaped by his own struggles with weight his entire life. He can both sympathize and empathize with his patients, because he knows what the journey asks of them.
Today the practice pairs its Sikeston office with telemedicine visits, caring for patients across Missouri and Illinois — the same physician-led care, without the drive.
Care & services
BMI provides weight-loss management, medical weight loss, and care before and after gastric bypass — with nutritional counseling, dietary plans, and obesity treatment woven into one program.
Medical weight loss
Physician-supervised weight-loss management built on diagnostic testing, not guesswork — a plan matched to your metabolism, your labs, and your life.
GLP-1 & weight-loss medication
Modern prescription therapy — including semaglutide and tirzepatide — prescribed and monitored by Dr. Subramani as part of a complete plan, never as a standalone shortcut.
Pre- & post-bariatric surgery care
Medical support before and after gastric bypass and other bariatric procedures — preparation, recovery, nutrition, and long-term weight maintenance.
Nutrition counseling & dietary plans
Practical, individualized eating plans informed by your testing — food sensitivity results included — so the plan fits your body and your table.
IBS & gut health
Evaluation and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and gut health concerns, including microbiome assessment through Genova Diagnostics.
Hormone therapy
Advanced hormonal testing and bioidentical hormone therapy when an imbalance is part of what's holding your weight — and your energy — back.
Test first. Then treat.
BMI has done extensive research to bring state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment programs to the practice. Testing lets us fully customize your diet and exercise plan to your unique metabolism.
Consultation
A real conversation about your history, your attempts, and your goals — in the Sikeston office or by telemedicine.
Diagnostic testing
Food sensitivity testing, genetic testing, advanced hormonal testing, and a gut check of your microbiome — the full analysis.
Your individual plan
Diet, exercise, and medication combined into one program built from your results — not a template handed to everyone.
Ongoing follow-up
Regular check-ins to adjust the plan as your body changes, so progress continues past the first few months.
Insurance & payment
The practice bills insurance through most major plans, and offers CareCredit financing.
- Aetna
- Consociate Health
- HealthLink
- Medicare
- MO HealthNet
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthcare
- VA Community Care
- CareCredit
Coverage varies by plan and program. Call (573) 255-2089 for current pricing and to confirm your coverage before your first visit.
Common questions
Do I have to come to Sikeston in person?
No. Alongside the Sikeston office, Dr. Subramani sees patients by telemedicine across Missouri and Illinois. Call the office and we'll set up whichever visit fits you.
Do you prescribe GLP-1 medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide?
Yes — GLP-1 therapy is one part of the medical weight-loss programs at BMI, prescribed and monitored by Dr. Subramani alongside nutrition and follow-up care. Whether it's right for you is decided at your consultation.
What does treatment cost?
Pricing depends on your program and your coverage, so we don't publish rates. Call (573) 255-2089 for current pricing — we'll walk through your insurance and your options.
I've had gastric bypass. Can you help me maintain my results?
Yes. Pre- and post-bariatric surgery care is a core part of the practice — including nutrition, testing, and long-term weight management after surgery.
Visit the office
One office in Sikeston, and telemedicine wherever you are in Missouri or Illinois.
Sikeston office
Bariatric & Metabolic Institute135 Plaza Dr, Suite 102
Sikeston, MO 63801
Call to get started
(573) 255-2089Call for appointments, current pricing, and insurance questions — or reach the practice online through GLP-1 Midwest, our telemedicine home for Missouri & Illinois patients.