Dr. Mel Irvine

About Dr. Mel Irvine

What is Dr. Mel Irvine?

Dr. Mel Irvine is a sexual medicine and beauty practice at 9250 Corkscrew Rd. STE 15, Estero, FL 33928. Dr. Mel Irvine, DNP and Clinical Sexologist works with patients in Naples, Estero and Fort Myers. Dr. Mel Irvine, DNP is the one person listed as a prescriber. The clinic's bio also lists a DNP from Florida Gulf Coast University, a master's degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and clinical sexologist certification from STII. Its Google listing, which describes the business as a medical spa, shows a 4.9 rating from 42 reviews.

Of weight loss, hormone therapy, peptide therapy and longevity medicine, the clinic offers one: hormone replacement therapy. It does not list weight loss, peptide or longevity services. It has an article about semaglutide for weight loss, but an article is not a program. Most of the rest of its menu is sexual health and beauty: ADDYI and Vyleesi, PRP, P-Shot and O-Shot treatments, erectile dysfunction and Peyronie's therapies, pelvic floor therapy, Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, dermal fillers, IV vitamin therapy and PRP microneedling. Its hormone pages list creams, gels, patches, injections, oral medications and pellets as options.

This listing is for its Estero office at 9250 Corkscrew Rd #15.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. It also does not list a consultation fee, membership terms or a cancellation policy. Its HRT FAQ says some options are covered by insurance and some are not, but it does not say whether the clinic bills insurance. For hormone therapy, the first step is a baseline blood test at a lab the patient chooses. Insured patients should check their plan for lab coverage. Uninsured patients are sent to a local lab the clinic works with for self-pay patients. Repeat labs come every 3 to 4 months, depending on the method. The clinic gives no price for any of this.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with who writes the prescription. The clinic names Dr. Mel Irvine, DNP as its prescriber, so ask whether she prescribes your hormones and reviews your labs. Ask whether visits are in person or by telehealth, since the clinic does not say.

Ask which medication and form they would use for you, and whether it is brand-name or compounded. The clinic's text does not answer this. Some of its text is unrelated, advertising online pharmacies, so ask which pharmacy fills prescriptions and how it is licensed.

Ask for prices in writing for the consultation, first labs, follow-up visits, repeat labs and medication. Ask whether any of it is bundled into a monthly fee, whether the clinic bills insurance for any service, and how you cancel. The clinic shows no phone number, so also ask how you reach a clinician between visits.

In its own words: "Dr. Mel offers a range of options so patients can determine the best options to meet their needs." Ask what those options are and what each costs before you commit.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want hormone replacement therapy from a practice that also offers sexual health and beauty treatments, and you are willing to get prices in writing before booking. If you are looking for medical weight loss, peptide therapy or longevity care, this clinic does not list those services.

Sources: drmelirvine.com, drmelirvine.com/hormone-replacement-therapy

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