Therapellet

About Therapellet

What is Therapellet?

Therapellet is a hormone therapy practice at 960 Caughlin Crossing Suite 101 in Reno, Nevada. The name is also spelled TheraPellET. Its main work is hormone therapy with pellets placed under the skin. It lists estrogen replacement, testosterone replacement, bioidentical hormones, menopause hormone therapy, and anti-aging hormone therapy, along with its own procedure, The Virden Method. The medications it names include estradiol, estrone, dehydroepiandrosterone, and testosterone. The office is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30AM to 5:00PM, and closed Friday through Sunday.

Dr. Charles P. Virden, FACS, MD, is the medical director and owner. He is a board-certified plastic surgeon and anti-aging physician, and he has practiced in Reno since 1995. Michelle Mays, APRN, BSN, MSN, RN, is also listed as a prescriber. The two have published research in The Aging Male.

What does it cost?

In its own words: "Your initial appointment with us costs $150. That is a one-time consultation fee."

Implants are listed at $350 for women and $750 for men. It does not publish what each figure covers, whether the medication is included, or whether it is charged once or repeated. It does not publish whether the clinic accepts insurance, and it does not mention telehealth. Prices for hormone visits beyond the consultation and implants are not published. To get those figures, call 775-787-8526.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which prescriber will see you, and who writes and signs your prescription. Ask whether the $350 or $750 includes the medication, and what that medication is. Ask whether the pellet is commercially made or compounded, and who makes it.

Ask how often a placement is needed and what each one costs. Doses may need adjusting, and regular monitoring is offered, but follow-up visits and lab work are not priced, so ask what those cost. Ask whether insurance is accepted and whether any visits can be done by video. Finally, ask how cancellation and rescheduling work, since no membership or cancellation terms are published.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are looking for hormone therapy in Reno and want the prescriber's name, the medication, and the full cost settled before you pay. It is not the match if you are looking for medical weight loss or peptide therapy, since neither is listed as a service. The clinic's blog connects high estrogen to weight gain, but no weight loss program is listed.

Sources: therapellet.com, therapellet.com/2026/01/05/does-high-estrogen-cause-weight-gain, therapellet.com/2023/01/30/what-are-hormone-pellets, therapellet.com/bioidentical-hormones

Services Offered

Hours

Mon: 7:30AM – 5:00PM

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