The Med Spa at the Islands

About The Med Spa at the Islands

What is The Med Spa at the Islands?

The Med Spa at the Islands is a women's health practice and medical spa at 1001 North Halstead Road in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Sheli D. Milam, FACOG, MD, owns and operates it. Bradley C. Sams, FACOG, MD, is also an OB/GYN and owns and operates the Islands Vein Center. The two physicians relocated to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 2000 to begin private practice. Google lists the business as a medical spa and shows it at 4.9 from 136 reviews.

Hormone therapy is offered as bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, and estradiol, progesterone and testosterone are the medications named. Delivery can be topical, oral, vaginal or subcutaneous pellets, and blood levels are used to individualize the therapy. In its own words: "Whether you’re dealing with PMS, peri-menopause, menopause, or andropause, or the effects of other hormonally driven conditions, we can help you customize a hormone therapy regimen to meet your needs." The other services are gynecology, obstetrics, Thermismooth Body and vein therapy. It also offers medical grade skin care products.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for hormone therapy or any other service, so call 228-818-0416 before you book. Ask for the consultation fee, whether insurance is accepted, and whether medication is included in any monthly price. Opening hours and service area are also not listed.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who would write your hormone prescription, Dr. Milam or Dr. Sams, and how often you would see them.

Ask whether estradiol, progesterone and testosterone are brand-name or compounded, and which pharmacy fills them.

Ask whether a monthly fee would include the medication, and what the blood level testing costs.

Ask whether follow-up visits can be done by video or phone, and how changes to the delivery method are made.

Ask how to cancel or stop, and whether a contract is required.

Ask whether it accepts your insurance or an HSA card.

Ask about weight loss, peptide or longevity care if that is your goal, since none of those are named.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you live near Ocean Springs, want hormone therapy from OB/GYN physicians, and are ready to ask about cost before you book. It is worth calling first if you want weight loss, peptide or longevity care, since none of those are named.

Sources: islandscenter.net, islandscenter.net/hormone-therapy, islandscenter.net/meet-the-doctors

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