The Health Center for Integrative Medicine

About The Health Center for Integrative Medicine

What is The Health Center for Integrative Medicine?

The Health Center for Integrative Medicine is a family medicine practice at 741 Locust Ave, Washington, PA 15301. The phone number is 724-906-4798. It sees patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, and adds integrative and functional care to standard family medicine. Three prescribers work here: Dr. Janine K. Rihmland, MD, Katelyn Nichilo, CRNP, and Brittany Mehls, CRNP. Dr. Rihmland has prescribed bio-identical or natural hormone replacement since 1999, and she is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Acupuncture.

Beyond hormone care, the practice offers thyroid replacement options (Synthroid and levothyroxine are named), IV therapy, vitamins and supplements, medical acupuncture, scar deactivation, joint injections, cryotherapy, B12 and Depo-Provera injections, and telehealth. In its own words: "We offer both in-office appointments as well as telehealth and E-visits." Office hours run Monday through Thursday, and the office is closed Friday through Sunday. Google shows a 4.6 rating from 18 reviews.

What does it cost?

Prices are posted only for IV therapy and a few vitamin products. A 1,000mL IV hydration with Myers' Cocktail is $200 each, or 5 for $875, which works out to $175 each. Methylated B12 is $25 each and can be given once a week. Vitamin D3 is $25 each, limited to 2 per month. The IV products come from Olympia Compounding Pharmacy and Empower Pharmacy. For scar deactivation, insurance mostly covers the visit, the injected solution is typically not covered, and the out-of-pocket cost is usually no more than $50 beyond the visit copay.

It does not publish prices for hormone therapy, thyroid care, or regular visits. It gives no consultation fee. It does not say whether it accepts insurance for standard visits, whether a program price includes medication, or how cancellation works. Ask for those numbers before you book.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which of the three prescribers would manage your hormone or thyroid care, and who you contact between visits. Ask whether the hormone medications are brand-name or compounded, and which pharmacy fills them. Ask whether any fee covers the medication itself. Ask what lab work and follow-up visits cost, and whether telehealth visits are priced differently from office visits. Ask whether standard visits are billed to insurance. If you want IV therapy, ask whether the products are compounded and what you pay per visit. Ask how you would cancel or pause care and whether anything is due in advance. If you are looking for weight loss, GLP-1, peptide, or longevity care, ask directly, because none of those appears among its services.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a family doctor who also offers hormone and thyroid care with an integrative approach, and you are willing to get prices in writing before you commit. It is not the right fit if you are looking for a weight loss, GLP-1, peptide, or longevity program, since none appears among its services.

Sources: thehcim.com, thehcim.com/medical-services-specialties/menopause-and-hormonal-balance, thehcim.com/medical-services-specialties, thehcim.com/medical-services-specialties/thyroid-imbalances

Services Offered

Hours

Monday 8am-12pm 1pm-5pm Shots given 8-11:30am, 1-4:30pm Tuesday-Wednesday 7:30am-12pm 1pm-4:30pm Shots given 7:30-11:30am, 1-4pm Thursday 8am-12pm 1pm-5pm Shots given 8-11:30am, 1-4:30pm Friday-Sunday Closed

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