Lower Gwynedd Functional Medicine

About Lower Gwynedd Functional Medicine

What is Lower Gwynedd Functional Medicine?

Lower Gwynedd Functional Medicine is a physician-led functional medicine practice at 1108 N. Bethlehem Pike, Building B, Suite 1, in Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania. It is run by Dr. Carchedi, and it says all care is provided directly by a board-certified MD trained in functional medicine. Alongside functional medicine consultations, it offers IV therapy, nutrition, sports medicine, PRP and peptide injection therapies, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and women's health care.

Its weight loss service is a separate, focused program for patients who want GLP-1 medication such as tirzepatide. The first visit covers your weight history, medication safety and a dosing plan. Follow-up visits are monthly during roughly the first three months, then usually quarterly once the dose is stable, and refills require those follow-ups. For hormone therapy, Dr. Carchedi reviews symptoms and lab results first. For women, compounded bioidentical hormones from specialized compounding pharmacies may be prescribed as capsules, creams or gels, patches or vaginal suppositories. It also evaluates men for testosterone therapy. Hours are Monday to Friday, 11 AM to 5 PM.

What does it cost?

Lower Gwynedd Functional Medicine does not publish visit prices. It says its team will review visit details and fees with you before scheduling. In its own words: "Medication and laboratory testing, are billed separately." Insurance isn't mentioned, so ask whether any part of your care can be billed to it.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask what the initial GLP-1 visit and each follow-up cost, and how many follow-ups to expect in the first year. Ask what tirzepatide will cost you, whether it's brand-name or compounded, and which pharmacy fills it. Ask which labs are required and what they cost. For hormone therapy, ask the cost of the evaluation and labs, and the price of the hormones themselves, since compounded hormones are filled by an outside pharmacy.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want GLP-1 treatment or hormone therapy managed directly by a physician, and you're comfortable with monthly follow-ups at the start. If you want one bundled monthly price, ask first, because medication and labs are billed separately from visits.

Sources: lowergwyneddfunctionalmedicine.com, lowergwyneddfunctionalmedicine.com/glp-1-management, lowergwyneddfunctionalmedicine.com/bio-identical-hormone-replacement-therapy

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Monday – Friday 11 AM – 5PM

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