North County Primary Care & Sports Medicine

About North County Primary Care & Sports Medicine

What is North County Primary Care & Sports Medicine?

North County Primary Care & Sports Medicine is a family medicine and sports medicine practice at 3257 Camino De Los Coches, Suite 303, in Carlsbad, California. Google lists it as a family practice physician, and that is the right way to think of it. Annual physicals, acute visits and telemedicine make up much of the care. Weight loss and hormone therapy are two services among many, which also include birth control, minor procedures and cosmetic treatments.

Three physicians are named: Dr. Jeff Raunig, MD, a board-certified family medicine physician who founded the practice; Dr. Terrance Leighton, DO, CAQSM; and Dr. Eric Rosson, DO, CAQSM. The practice does not say which of the three runs its weight loss or hormone services. Its GLP-1 weight loss protocols use wegovy or zepbound. Its hormone services are Hormone Replacement Therapy for Menopause and Low Testosterone evaluation and treatment. Peptide therapy and longevity medicine are not among its listed services. The office is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and closed on weekends. Google shows a 4.9 rating from 39 reviews.

What does it cost?

The practice does not publish prices for weight loss or hormone therapy, and it does not state a consultation fee. It accepts most PPO and HMO plans, along with Medicare and Greater Tri Cities IPA, but it does not name specific insurers. In its own words: "offering transparent cash-pay options for any service." Its cosmetic and PRP treatments run on a cash basis, with the option to submit claims for possible insurance reimbursement. Its menu includes a Cash Pay Rates page, so ask for that list and whether it covers these two services. The practice also does not say whether medication is included in any fee.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which of the three physicians will prescribe for weight loss and which for hormone therapy, and whether you will see the same doctor at each visit. Ask whether the program fee includes the medication, and whether wegovy or zepbound would be brand-name or compounded, because that changes what you are paying for. Ask whether weight loss visits can be billed to your insurance, and what you would pay if they cannot. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and how a program is canceled, including whether there is a membership term. Telemedicine is offered, so ask whether follow-up visits can be done remotely.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a family physician's office that also handles weight loss and hormone visits, you live near Carlsbad, and weekday daytime hours work for you. It does not list peptide therapy or longevity medicine, so readers looking for those will not find them here.

Sources: northcountyprimarycare.com, northcountyprimarycare.com/services, northcountyprimarycare.com/about-the-doctors, northcountyprimarycare.com/insurances

Services Offered

Hours

Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM