Natural Medicine Center of Lakeland

About Natural Medicine Center of Lakeland

What is Natural Medicine Center of Lakeland?

Natural Medicine Center of Lakeland is a natural and functional medicine practice at 315 Doris Drive, Lakeland, FL 33813. Hormone therapy is one of many services here, which also include IV nutritional therapy, thermography, massage therapy, neurofeedback, homeopathic medicine, and recovery and mental health counseling. Its hormone program is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy using estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone, and these hormones are custom-compounded to meet individual needs. Weight management appears as a hormone-related concern, and NAD+ injections are offered in Lakeland and Polk County. The clinic does not name a peptide therapy program or a prescription weight-loss medication.

Dr. Catherine Onuoha is the only prescriber the clinic names. Her listed credentials are a PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the Medical College of Virginia and certification as a Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP). She practiced in academic medical settings for nearly 2 decades and bought the center in 2015. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm, and closed on weekends.

What does it cost?

Total monthly hormone therapy cost is estimated at $59 to $98, and that figure includes the medication. The word used is "estimated," so ask for the exact number in writing. The initial Hormone Consultation is about $150 for a 30-minute to one-hour visit covering symptoms, health history, and goals. A Myers Cocktail IV is listed at $160. No price is stated for NAD+ injections. The clinic does not say whether it accepts insurance, HSA funds, or financing, and it does not describe membership or cancellation terms.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs the hormone prescription and under what license. Dr. Onuoha is named as the prescriber, but no MD or DO credential is published for her, so ask for that in writing. Ask whether the $59 to $98 monthly fee covers follow-up visits and lab work, and what the labs cost on their own. Ask whether the hormones are compounded, which pharmacy makes them, and whether any product is a brand-name drug. Weight management is listed alongside "Hormone testing and therapies," so ask whether that program includes any prescription weight-loss medication and who would prescribe it. Ask who oversees the NAD+ injections, since no prescriber is named for them. Ask whether telehealth visits are available, because none is stated and the office is open weekdays only. Finally, ask how to cancel and whether there is a contract.

The clinic's own description of its certification is worth a question too. In its own words: "Dr. Catherine has been specially-trained and certified in bioidentical hormone therapy and functional medicine practices to ensure every patient receives elite care and maximizes their health potential." Ask which body certified her and when.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want in-person hormone care in Lakeland on weekday hours, are comfortable with a compounded, cash-pay program, and will get the prescriber's credentials confirmed before you book. It may not fit if you need weekend or telehealth visits, or if you are looking for a prescription weight-loss program the clinic has not described.

Sources: naturallakeland.com, naturallakeland.com/balancing-hormones, naturallakeland.com/bioidentical-hormone-replacement-therapy-bhrt-benefits-process-costs, naturallakeland.com/struggling-with-weight-management, naturallakeland.com/bioidentical-hormone-replacement

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Mon to Fri - 8:00am to 4:00pm

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