MNCOME is an independent medical center. "Independent" means that we are guided by what makes the most sense for our patients, and take the time to get to know each of them personally. MNCOME is called a medical center instead of a clinic because in addition to medical care, we conduct research and develop educational materials for patients and the community. How are we different? While we take care of people with a wide variety of endocrine issues, our unique specialty is obesity. We are the only independent endocrinology center in the metro area that provides medically-based treatment for weight.