Nicole McCarter, ND

About Nicole McCarter, ND

What is Nicole McCarter, ND?

Nicole McCarter, ND is a naturopathic doctor practice with a focus on hormone imbalances, digestive issues and skin problems. Longevity is also named as a special focus. The only prescriber named is Nicole McCarter, ND. In its own words, she "looks beyond your diagnosis and wants to know why." The practice has offices in Palo Alto and Los Altos, and some of its material places her near Mountain View. Dr. McCarter moved to the Bay Area in 2016 after a private practice in Manhattan. It has a 5 rating on Google from 22 reviews.

The practice lists six services: herbal medicine, holistic nutritional assessment and counseling, lifestyle assessment and coaching, IM nutrient therapy, homeopathy, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. It also mentions IV therapy training. Its hormone material lists menopause, thyroid disorders and andropause among the conditions bioidentical therapy is used for, and says saliva hormone testing is part of the work. No weight loss program and no peptide therapy are named.

This listing is for its Palo Alto office at 3200 Middlefield Rd Ste D.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for any service, including follow-up visits, lab tests or hormone therapy. The first step is a complimentary 10-minute consultation, which you can book online or by calling (650) 485-2758. It does not say whether it accepts insurance, whether hormone medication is included in any fee, or whether it offers memberships, financing or cancellation terms. Ask about each of these before you commit to anything.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with who signs the hormone prescription and whether Nicole McCarter, ND handles that herself. Then ask whether the fee for hormone therapy includes the medication, and whether that medication is brand-name or compounded. Ask what the saliva hormone tests and adrenal testing cost, how often they are repeated, and what follow-up visits cost. Ask which office you would be seen at, since Palo Alto and Los Altos are both given as locations. Ask whether telehealth is available for follow-up. The clinic lists telehealth alongside in-office visits, but it does not describe how that works. Finally, ask about office hours, whether insurance is accepted, and how to cancel if you stop care.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a naturopathic doctor for hormone, digestive or skin concerns, you are prepared to pay for care directly, and you want the costs and prescribing details in writing before you book. It is not the right listing if you are looking for a weight loss program or peptide therapy, since neither is named.

Sources: nicolemccarternd.com, nicolemccarternd.com/about, nicolemccarternd.com/naturopathtreatments

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