James Gardner MD
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What is James Gardner MD?
James Gardner MD is a physician-run practice in Novato, California, that mainly offers cosmetic and regenerative treatments. Hormone therapy is one of its services, alongside cosmetic laser and skin treatments, laser-assisted liposuction, PRP and stem cell treatments, treatment of male and female sexual dysfunction, IV vitamin and antioxidant infusions, and general health assessment consultations.
The only prescriber named is Dr. James Gardner, MD. He began private practice in Marin County in August of 1991. For hormones it names testosterone, estrogen and progesterone, given as pellet implants, topical creams, topical patches, or compounded sublingual troches. The office is at 165 Rowland Way, Suite #307, Novato, CA 94945, phone 415-925-8888. It is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Friday from 9:30am to 2:00pm, and Saturdays by appointment. It is no longer accepting new primary care patients. It has a 5 rating on Google from 4 reviews.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices for hormone therapy, consultations or any other service. The laser hair reduction and liposuction descriptions both ask you to call for a price quote. It does not say whether a consultation has a fee, whether it accepts insurance, whether HSA or financing is available, whether hormone medication is included in any price, or how membership and cancellation work.
What should you ask before you book?
Its advice is to book a consult. In its own words: "Call for a hormone consult today and make sure hormone therapy is right for you." Before you schedule, ask who signs your prescription and who answers questions between visits. Ask whether the monthly or visit fee includes the medication, whether the testosterone, estrogen or progesterone is brand-name or compounded, and which pharmacy fills it. Ask what blood tests, re-testing and follow-up visits cost, since it uses labs and re-testing to set and adjust doses. Ask whether thyroid medication and the supplements it mentions are billed separately. Ask whether it is taking new hormone patients, given that it no longer takes new primary care patients, and whether follow-up can be done by phone or video, which it does not mention. Finally, ask how you cancel and what happens to any charges already paid.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want hormone therapy from a physician at a Novato office, and you are ready to get every price in writing before you book. If you are looking for a weight loss, peptide or longevity program, the clinic does not name one, so ask before you assume it offers it.
Sources: gardnermd.com, gardnermd.com/bio-identical-hormone-replacement-and-optimization-options, gardnermd.com/about-dr-james-gardner
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off James Gardner MD’s own website on 2026-10-16. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Hormone therapy — listed on their site as “Bio-identical Hormone Replacement and Optimization Options” source
We have not yet collected published prices or prescriber credentials for this clinic. When we do, they will appear here with a link to the page they came from — or a note saying the clinic publishes none, which is itself worth knowing. Call them for a price in the meantime.
Hours
Mon - Thurs: 9:00am to 5:00pm Friday: 9:30am to 2:00pm Saturday by appointment