Elle MD

About Elle MD

What is Elle MD?

Elle MD is a functional medicine practice in Royal Oak, Michigan, run by two physicians, Dr. Erin Hendriks and Dr. Maricela Castillo MacKenzie. It describes them as board-certified and female, with over 10 years of experience. The practice is built around women's health broadly, with weight loss and hormone replacement therapy as two of its named services alongside functional medicine for things like gut health, thyroid issues and menopause. For weight loss, it prescribes tirzepatide (Zepbound), semaglutide (Wegovy), phentermine, Qsymia and Contrave, chosen based on medical history and goals. Programs run in 3 or 6 month terms, with follow-up visits available in person or virtually. Elle MD operates from a single Royal Oak location but says it serves women across Oakland County and the wider region.

This listing is for its Royal Oak office at 702 W Eleven Mile Rd.

What does it cost?

Elle MD does not publish prices for its consultations, programs or medications. It does say its programs require a minimum three month commitment, and that longer 6 month options exist. It accepts cash, check, major credit cards, and most FSA and HSA cards, but it does not take insurance, by its own explanation, so you can expect to pay in full out of pocket. If you want real numbers, you will need to ask what the initial visit costs, what the monthly or program fee covers, and what the medication itself adds on top.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask directly whether the monthly or program fee includes the cost of medication or whether that is billed separately, since this is not stated anywhere. Ask whether the prescription you'd be given is a brand-name product like Zepbound or Wegovy, or a compounded version, since both are mentioned as possibilities for weight loss medications generally. Confirm which physician, Dr. Hendriks or Dr. Castillo MacKenzie, would be reviewing your case and signing off on prescriptions. Ask what happens if you want to leave the program before the three month minimum is up, since a commitment is required but the cancellation terms are not spelled out. Finally, ask what lab work is needed up front and whether that cost is separate from the program fee.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are a woman looking for a practice that frames weight loss and hormone changes as connected to broader health, not just a prescription drop-off, and you are comfortable paying cash without insurance involved. It is probably not the fit if you want itemized pricing before you ever pick up the phone, since none of that is published and you will need to ask for it directly.

Sources: elle-md.com, elle-md.com/medical-weight-loss-clinic

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