knownwell Connects with LillyDirect® to Increase Access to Independent Comprehensive Metabolic Care Options for Patients Across the U.S.

The Weight-Inclusive Care Clinic Will Provide Support for Patients Seeking Wrap-Around Metabolic Healthcare

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--knownwell, an in-person and virtual, weight-inclusive primary care and metabolic health company, today announced it will be listed as the latest care provider option on Eli Lilly and Company’s digital healthcare platform, LillyDirect®. knownwell sees the benefit of allowing patients to connect with options for pharmacy fulfillment, educational material, and much-needed comprehensive primary care from clinicians in all 50 states.

"Everyone knows that demand for anti-obesity medications has skyrocketed in the United States," said Brooke Boyarsky Pratt, co-founder and CEO of knownwell. “However, options for personalized, comprehensive, and high-quality clinical care are an even greater unmet need. We are thrilled to provide both primary care and metabolic health access to patients with overweight and obesity.”

This news follows knownwell’s recent expansion into the greater Chicago area, enabling the company to provide in-person care to those in Illinois, Texas, and Massachusetts, and additional states across the country via telehealth appointments. The company also raised a $20 million Series A raise led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) Bio + Health with participation from existing investors, including Series Seed Lead Flare Capital Partners. The company’s hybrid business model, along with the additional capital, fueled 400 percent patient growth within the past 12 months.

“In my two decades as a practicing obesity medicine specialist, I have had a front-row seat to the seismic shift in the perception of GLP-1s,” said Dr. Angela Fitch, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of knownwell. “From public opinion to new medical indications, the conversation is evolving rapidly, and new information floods the airwaves daily. One fundamental truth remains: episodic obesity care does not lead to long-lasting results and comprehensive, longitudinal care is essential for both patient safety, and better patient outcomes. We operate on this truth and will extend our clinically rigorous approach through this new collaboration.”

knownwell is on a mission to make weight-inclusive healthcare more accessible. It offers full-coverage care, including metabolic health services, comprehensive primary care, nutrition counseling, and behavioral health services online and in person, and accepts insurance. To learn more about knownwell, visit www.knownwell.co.

ABOUT KNOWNWELL:

knownwell is built for the millions of Americans who have been told that their weight is the problem, regardless of their unique health concerns. Stigmatizing patients does not promote wellness, and in fact, leads to worse health outcomes. knownwell practices evidence-based medicine that supports a patient’s unique goals, creating a healthcare home for patients with overweight and obesity. To learn more, visit knownwell.co.