Knownwell is a healthcare company founded in 2022 that provides weight-inclusive primary care and metabolic health services designed to be free of bias, blame, and shame. The company addresses weight stigma in medicine, citing figures such as 69% of Americans having experienced weight-related stigma from physicians and 55% having cancelled appointments over anxiety about being weighed. Care is delivered through a hybrid model, combining in-person visits with virtual delivery nationwide.
The company's services span weight-inclusive primary care, comprehensive weight management and metabolic health programs, registered dietitian-led nutrition counseling, health coaching delivered alongside clinical staff, and integrated behavioral health support. Its weight management programs report an average 15% reduction in body mass and sustained weight loss for 93% of patients. The company has raised $50 million in funding.
Knownwell operates in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Texas and Illinois, with virtual care available across the United States. Clinical operations rely on a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians and health coaches, and the company uses the Athenahealth EMR system. Relevant technical domains include healthcare IT and EMR integration, telehealth delivery, metabolic and obesity care, behavioral health, and nutrition and health coaching. Patient Net Promoter Score exceeds 90.
