Alchemy Restorative Medicine

About Alchemy Restorative Medicine

What is Alchemy Restorative Medicine?

Alchemy Restorative Medicine is a med spa and osteopathic practice at 3338 Grand Ave. in Oakland, California. Its main business is aesthetic medicine, Botox, dermal fillers, Sculptra, Kybella, microneedling and chemical peels, alongside osteopathic manipulative treatment. Within its wellness offerings it also lists hormone replacement therapy, nutrition reboots and what it calls holistic weight loss solutions. Dr. Natasha Bernard, who holds Board Certification in Family Medicine and trained as a Doctor of Osteopathy, is the Medical Director. Margaret Foster, R.N., is listed as an Aesthetics and Injection Specialist. Appointments can be done in person or, per the practice, "online or in-person," and the office keeps limited weekly hours posted on its site.

What does it cost?

No price is published for hormone replacement therapy, nutrition reboots or the weight loss program, so ask directly what a consultation and ongoing visits would run. Aesthetic services have some published numbers: a dermal filler flash sale is listed at $712.50 per syringe (a $237.50 discount from the regular price), and the Insider Membership costs $59 a month, which includes discounts such as $50 off Botox, chemical peel, or OMT, and $100 off filler, Sculptra, Kybella, microneedling, PRF, or the metabolic health and weight loss program, along with other periodic bonuses. The practice does not accept insurance, though it states it can provide a bill for osteopathy visits that a patient could submit for out-of-network reimbursement. It accepts cash, credit card, Venmo, Zelle and Apple Pay. A credit card is required to hold any appointment, and cancellations inside 24 hours carry a $100 fee for a short visit or $250 for a longer one.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who would actually sign off on a hormone therapy or weight loss prescription, Dr. Bernard or another provider, since credentials for that specific service are not spelled out beyond the team's general bios. Ask for a written cost for the hormone or weight loss program before the consultation, since nothing is published, and confirm whether the quoted price would include the medication or just the visit. Ask whether any weight loss medication offered is brand-name or compounded, and what lab work, if any, is required and what it costs. If you're weighing the $59 monthly membership, ask exactly how the discounts apply to hormone or weight loss visits and what it takes to cancel.

Who is it a good fit for?

In its own words, the practice describes itself as "not anti-aging, but pro-aging well," combining osteopathy, aesthetics and wellness services like hormone therapy and nutrition reboots into one return practice. This is a good fit if you are already looking for a med spa for injectables or osteopathic care and want hormone or weight loss support folded into the same relationship, rather than someone seeking a clinic built specifically around hormone therapy or medical weight loss with published protocols and pricing for those services alone.

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