Costs for Obesity Treatment May Be Tax Deductible

Did you know, costs for obesity treatment may be tax deductible?

According to Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code, amounts paid for the primary purpose of treating a disease are deductible as medical care. Obesity is medically accepted to be a disease in its own right.

Dr. James Hendrick of Medical Metabolic Specialists is the only obesity specialist in Northern Colorado certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

*We recommend seeking the counsel of a qualified tax expert to ensure that your specific situation is tax deductible. Additional information can be found here.