East Texas Testosterone & Hormone Therapy

About East Texas Testosterone & Hormone Therapy

What is East Texas Testosterone & Hormone Therapy?

East Texas Testosterone & Hormone Therapy is a hormone practice at 824 Southpark Circle, Athens, TX 75752. Hormone therapy is its main work. It offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, known as BHRT, for men and for women. Mark Eldore, M.D. is the one prescriber named, and the practice has been providing this therapy since 2010.

For men, the treatment uses bioidentical testosterone pellets, which are inserted under the skin of the hip. The practice also mentions patches, creams, pills and injections for men, so ask which one you would actually receive. Beyond hormones, it offers thyroid optimization, targeted vitamin therapies, and weight management built on personalized nutrition plans and exercise recommendations. It does not describe medication-based weight loss, and it lists no peptide or longevity service. Hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. The phone number is (903) 264-7400, and Google lists the practice as a Medical clinic, rated 5 from 17 reviews.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, and it does not list a consultation fee. It does not say whether insurance is accepted, whether HSA or financing is available, or whether any membership applies. Requests for a consult can go through the website or the phone number. Men come in for a pellet insertion every 5 to 6 months and women every 3 to 4 months, so ask what one insertion costs, what the visits in between cost, and what the yearly total comes to. Ask whether the hormone itself is billed separately from the insertion.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes your prescription, who sees you at follow-up, and whether Dr. Eldore handles each visit or other staff do. The practice describes its pellets this way: "Pellets are made of custom-compounded hormones." So ask which outsourcing facility makes the compounded product, whether a brand-name option exists, and whether the price includes the hormone, the insertion and the follow-up lab work. Ask what the thyroid, vitamin and weight management services cost and whether each is billed on its own. Ask whether any visit can be done by telehealth, since the practice does not say. Ask how cancellation works and whether you are committed to a set schedule. Finally, ask whether it bills insurance or takes only cash.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you can reach Athens for visits, want bioidentical hormone therapy with a named physician, and are ready to pay cash for care your insurer may not cover, once prices are in writing. It is a weaker fit if you are looking for medication-based weight loss or peptide therapy, since neither is described.

Sources: etx-testosterone-hormonetherapy.com, etx-testosterone-hormonetherapy.com/bhrt-faqs, etx-testosterone-hormonetherapy.com/contact-us, etx-testosterone-hormonetherapy.com/about-us-team

Services Offered

Hours

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM