Dr. Deb

About Dr. Deb

What is Dr. Deb?

Dr. Deb is a private practice in Charlotte, North Carolina, at 3125 Springbank Lane Suite A. Deborah Matthew MD is the physician behind it. Her practice focuses on hormones, which she describes as a possible cause of symptoms like exhaustion, trouble losing weight, low interest in sex, and mood changes. She says she works to address the root cause of symptoms rather than only treating diseases with drugs. She lists herself as a Diplomate of the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine (ABAARM) and the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM), and as past president of the North Carolina Integrative Medicine Society. She is also an author, and the practice sells her books on hormone imbalance. That is worth knowing before you treat the books as clinical advice.

The only service listed is Consulting. The practice says it has helped over 4,000 women and men over 14 years. The medications it names are bio-identical testosterone products and Estratest, which a blog post by Dr. Matthew says she does not recommend. Other posts describe estrogen taken with bio-identical progesterone, testosterone creams and lozenges from compounding pharmacies, and testosterone pellets placed under the skin. It has a Google rating of 5 from one review.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, a consultation fee, or any membership or payment plan. It does not say whether insurance is accepted, whether a monthly fee would include medication, or whether telehealth is offered. Do not assume any of these until the office confirms them in writing.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with the phone. The contact page lists 704-752-9346, while a blog post gives 704-259-4686 for readers in the Carolinas. Ask which line reaches the office.

Then ask who writes the prescription. Deborah Matthew MD is the only prescriber named, so ask whether she sees you herself or whether anyone else prescribes. Ask whether the hormone treatment is a brand-name product or compounded, and which pharmacy fills it, since the blog mentions compounding pharmacies. Ask whether the consultation fee covers medication or whether it is billed separately. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and how a hormone level is checked. Finally, ask how you cancel and whether any fee is refunded.

A blog post by Dr. Matthew makes a point worth bringing to that call: "It’s important to work with a medical provider who is knowledgeable about the options to support your own testosterone production, or the use of bio-identical testosterone products."

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a physician whose practice centers on hormone questions, and you are ready to pay for care yourself and get the price, medication, and follow-up terms in writing before you commit. It may not suit you if you need a published fee schedule, a wide range of services, or a team of prescribers.

Sources: drdeborahmatthew.com, drdeborahmatthew.com/contact-us, drdeborahmatthew.com/why-testosterone-is-important-for-women-too

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