Francis Holistic Medical Center
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What is Francis Holistic Medical Center?
Francis Holistic Medical Center is a private integrative and functional medicine practice in West Boylston, Massachusetts. The practice was established in 1993 by N. Thomas LaCava, MD, who is its Medical Director. Its main focus is complex chronic illness, and Natural Hormone Therapy, listed under "Natural Hormone Therapy & Anti-Aging Medicine," is one of 13 services. The practice says it prescribes one or more bio-identical hormones, with prescriptions formulated by a compounding pharmacy.
The only medication it names is Rybelsus, which it mentions in connection with type 2 diabetes. It does not describe a weight-loss program. The practice serves adults and children in central Massachusetts and the greater Boston MetroWest area. It publishes no street address, hours, or telehealth details. Google lists it at 3.8 from 10 reviews.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices for hormone therapy, consultations, or follow-up visits, and it does not say whether insurance is accepted. It does say about its IV therapies: "None of these IV therapies are covered under any insurance plans and can range in price." Lab work may also fall to you. The practice says patients may need to pay non-contracted labs in advance. The initial visit is scheduled for an hour and may run up to two hours. Follow-ups are planned within a few weeks, then within 3 months, then every 6 to 12 months.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask whether Dr. LaCava writes and manages the hormone prescription himself, and who you would see between visits. Ask which hormones would be prescribed and how they would be dosed, because the practice does not say. Ask what the compounding pharmacy charges and whether any fee covers the medication itself. Ask for the cost of the initial visit, each lab test, and each follow-up, and which tests your insurer would cover. Ask whether telehealth is available and what the hours are.
If weight loss is your goal, ask whether the practice offers a GLP-1 program, since Rybelsus is mentioned only for diabetes. The practice also says it does not prescribe strong drugs for continual use and refers psychiatric, neurological, pain, and sleep medications to specialists, so ask how that applies to you. Finally, ask how cancellation and refunds work for labs you pay for in advance. The office number is (508) 854-1380.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want an integrative practice that treats hormones as one part of a wider plan for chronic illness or environmental concerns, and you are ready to pay out of pocket for visits and labs. It is a weaker fit if your main goal is a weight-loss program, or if you need prices and terms in writing before you book.
Sources: francisholisticmedicalcenter.com, francisholisticmedicalcenter.com/servicestherapies/naturalhormones.html, francisholisticmedicalcenter.com/servicestherapies/chelation.html, francisholisticmedicalcenter.com/servicestherapies.html
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Francis Holistic Medical Center’s own website on 2026-10-14. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Hormone therapy — listed on their site as “Natural Hormone Therapy involves prescribing one or more bio-identical hormones to balance and correct conditions resulting from low hormone levels in the body.” source
- ✓Longevity / anti-aging — listed on their site as “Natural Hormone Therapy & Anti-Aging Medicine” source
We have not yet collected published prices or prescriber credentials for this clinic. When we do, they will appear here with a link to the page they came from — or a note saying the clinic publishes none, which is itself worth knowing. Call them for a price in the meantime.