Hormone Therapy of Citrus County

About Hormone Therapy of Citrus County

What is Hormone Therapy of Citrus County?

Hormone Therapy of Citrus County is a hormone therapy practice at 934 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL 34429, phone 352-794-6208. Its prescriber is Gerilyn E. Cross, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., whom the clinic names as its Medical Director. Dr. Cross retired from Scripps Clinic in San Diego in December 2017, after 28 years of practice in obstetrics and gynecology, and moved to Crystal River to open a practice focused on bioidentical hormone replacement for women and men. The clinic gives two figures for her experience in that field, 22 years and almost 25 years, so ask which is current.

The clinic lists hormone therapy for women, hormone therapy for men, and hormone pellet therapy. The medications it names are estradiol and testosterone. Pellets are placed under the skin in a short office procedure done under local anesthesia. The clinic does not describe a weight loss, peptide or longevity program, so hormone care is what it mainly offers. Google shows a 4.2 rating from 18 reviews.

This listing is for its Crystal River office at 948 N Suncoast Blvd.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. It also gives no consultation fee, does not say whether it accepts insurance, and does not say whether any fee includes the medication. Before you book, ask for a full estimate that covers the consultation, the pellets, the placement visit and follow-up.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with who does what. Ask who writes the prescription and who places the pellets. Pellets should be given by a trained professional after a consultation and a review of hormone levels, so ask whether Dr. Cross handles both steps or whether someone else places them.

Next, ask about the pharmacy. Pellets should only come from a 503B designated pharmacy. Ask which pharmacy supplies them, whether it holds that designation, and whether the estradiol and testosterone are compounded or brand-name products.

Then ask about money over time. Find out whether the medication is included in any visit or monthly fee, and what the baseline blood test, lab work and follow-up visits cost. A baseline blood test comes before prescribing, so ask how often you would need testing after that.

Finally, ask about logistics. Ask whether follow-up can be done by telehealth, since the clinic does not say, and what its office hours are, since none are listed. Ask how you cancel or stop treatment. Also confirm the street number, because a map listing shows 948 where the clinic shows 934.

The clinic puts it this way. In its own words: "Dr. Cross strongly believes that the most optimal way to receive information is with a personal, one on one consultation with the physician." Use that consultation to ask her to walk you through the risks and the studies that point the other way, since the clinic's blog makes the case for testosterone, including for the heart.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want hormone care from a physician who was an obstetrician and gynecologist for 28 years, you live near Crystal River or can travel there, and you are ready to ask about cost, pharmacy and follow-up before you commit. It is not a fit if you are looking for a weight loss, peptide or longevity program, or if you need a published price before you call.

Sources: citrushormonetherapy.com, citrushormonetherapy.com/testosterone-and-prostate-cancer, citrushormonetherapy.com/hormone-therapy-for-men, citrushormonetherapy.com/hormone-therapy-for-women

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