The Caring Method

About The Caring Method

What is The Caring Method?

The Caring Method is a med spa in Peoria, Arizona, founded and run by Cari Montoya, a Family Nurse Practitioner. Alongside its aesthetics work (injectables, facials, laser, microneedling), it runs wellness and weight loss programs and separate hormone optimization and testosterone optimization services. For weight loss, it says plainly, "We offer FDA-approved medications specifically designed for adult weight management," though it does not name which medication on its pages. Hormone and testosterone care involve a consultation, blood work, and a tailored treatment plan with ongoing monitoring. The practice is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, with occasional weekend hours, and does not state whether any of its services are available by telehealth.

What does it cost?

The initial consultation for hormone optimization and for testosterone optimization is each listed at $99, and that fee is credited toward your first visit if you go ahead with treatment. From there, hormone optimization runs $350 for the initial visit and $250 for follow-ups. Testosterone optimization runs $250 for the initial visit and $250 for follow-ups. In both cases, any prescription itself is billed separately and paid for by the patient. No price is published for the weight loss program itself, so ask directly what an initial visit and ongoing visits cost and whether medication is separate. The practice is cash pay only: it accepts cash, debit, credit, and HSA or FSA funds, but not insurance. There are two membership tracks. A Wellness membership at $99 a month covers hormone therapy, weight loss, and labs, with 15% off bloodwork, 10% off injectables, 10% off weight loss, a quarterly vitamin injection, and priority scheduling. Beauty Bank memberships, for aesthetics only, run $99 or $199 a month with a stated 3-month minimum.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask what the weight loss program actually costs per visit, since no price is listed the way it is for hormone and testosterone care, and ask whether the Wellness membership's "10% off weight loss" is on top of a visit fee or the medication itself. Ask which medication would be prescribed, whether it is a brand name or a compounded version, and how it is billed once you move past the consultation. Confirm that Cari Montoya is the one who would review your case and write the prescription, since she is the Family Nurse Practitioner named as prescriber. Ask what lab work costs if it is not already bundled into a visit price, how often follow-ups are scheduled, and whether telehealth visits are an option between in-person visits. If you are considering a membership, ask about the cancellation terms for the Wellness membership, since only the Beauty Bank memberships list a stated 3-month minimum.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are in or near Peoria and want a single med spa that can handle weight loss, hormone or testosterone therapy, and aesthetic treatments from the same Family Nurse Practitioner, and you are comfortable paying out of pocket for all of it. It is less of a fit if you want a published price for weight loss care before you ever pick up the phone, since that is one of the few things here you will need to ask about directly.

Sources: thecaringmethod.com, thecaringmethod.com/weight-loss, thecaringmethod.com/hormone-optimization, thecaringmethod.com/about, thecaringmethod.com/memberships

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Hours: M-F 8:30-4:30, Occasional Weekends

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