Men's Health Center

About Men's Health Center

What is Urology of Indiana, Men's Health Center?

Urology of Indiana, Men's Health Center is a urology practice with offices in Carmel, Greenwood and Fishers, Indiana. Most of its work centers on men's sexual and reproductive health, including erectile dysfunction, male infertility, Peyronie's disease, vasectomy and vasectomy reversal, and penile implants. Low testosterone is one of its services, and it is the one covered here.

Alex J. Tatem, MD, and C. Austin Service, MD, are the two physicians on the care team. Kris Jensen, Kristen Gumpf, Kyle Kraber and Chynna Cuellar are physician assistants, each listed as PA-C. Dr. Tatem is described as a board-certified urologist and a fellowship-trained one.

Testosterone therapy is offered as implanted pellets, injections, gels, patches or an oral tablet. The practice names two brand-name products, Xyosted and Tlando. Consultations can be in person or by telehealth. Its service area includes Indianapolis, New Augusta, Greenbriar and several nearby cities.

This listing is for its Carmel office at 11380 Illinois Street.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for testosterone therapy, and it does not publish a consultation fee. It does not say whether medication is included in any fee, and it does not state whether insurance covers testosterone therapy.

The written testosterone policy does mention insurance. It says: "our office is unable to process prior authorizations for testosterone and related medications." Prior authorization is the step many insurers require before they will cover a drug. If coverage matters to you, ask what that means for your costs before you book.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which office would handle your testosterone care. The testosterone materials refer to urology clinics in Indianapolis, while the practice's offices are in Carmel, Greenwood and Fishers.

Ask who writes and signs the prescription. Dr. Tatem is the physician the practice names for testosterone consultations. Ask whether he writes the prescription or whether a physician assistant will.

Ask whether the medication is part of a visit or monthly charge, or billed separately. Ask whether the product is a brand-name one such as Xyosted or Tlando, or a different option.

Ask what the required lab work costs and where it can be drawn. The written policy requires regular labs before follow-up visits. If they are not ready, a refill may wait until you are seen in person again, which can leave you without testosterone for some time.

Ask how refills work. The policy says refills are not done over the phone unless the office has cancelled a scheduled appointment. Refill requests go by calling (317) 564-5104 and leaving a message.

Ask about office hours, which are not listed, and how to cancel if there is any ongoing fee. Ask for the written testosterone policy and read it in full before your first visit.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you live near Carmel, Greenwood or Fishers, want a urology practice that handles men's health more broadly, and are ready to get prices, lab costs and refill terms in writing before you commit. If you need a published price for the whole program, this practice does not publish one, so plan on a phone call to get the figures.

Sources: menshealthin.com, menshealthin.com/services/low-testosterone, menshealthin.com/services/low-testosterone-therapy, menshealthin.com/patient-information/clinic-policy-on-testosterone-therapy, menshealthin.com/services/uroplan

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