TrendyMD Precision Medicine

About TrendyMD Precision Medicine

What is TrendyMD Precision Medicine?

TrendyMD Precision Medicine is a cash-pay practice at 929 Sutter St, Suite E, in Folsom, California. It describes itself as physician-led precision medicine and longevity care. Dr. Shideh Chinichian is the only prescriber the practice names. She is a board-certified physician with advanced training in functional and integrative medicine. The practice has over a decade of experience, and visits are by appointment only. Telehealth is available statewide in California, and services are for California patients only. Google lists the clinic at 4.6 from 9 reviews.

The practice offers three services. The 8-Week Precision Reset is the foundational program that all new patients begin with. The Precision Medicine Membership is ongoing physician oversight after the Reset. Executive & Precision Plus Care is invitation-only, for a small number of patients with enhanced privacy needs or complex schedules. TrendyMD does not provide urgent or emergency care.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices or a consultation fee. Its programs are self-pay, and it does not bill insurance or Medicare for them. In its own words: "TrendyMD is a cash-pay practice designed to complement primary care." Medicare beneficiaries may join for non-covered services after receiving advance written notice. Lab work is ordered separately, and third parties bill for diagnostic testing when it applies. It does not say whether any medication is included in a program fee, and it does not state a minimum commitment or cancellation terms for membership.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask what the Reset costs as a single fee, and whether that fee includes the lab work, which is ordered separately. Ask whether the Reset runs eight weeks or twelve, since the practice gives both lengths. Ask whether any medication is included in the membership fee, and who writes the prescriptions. Ask how membership is offered after the Reset, who qualifies, how much notice cancellation requires, and whether any commitment applies. Ask how often strategy sessions take place, which is typically quarterly, and how quickly messages get answered, which is 1 to 2 business days excluding weekends and holidays. Because the practice says it complements primary care, ask whether it will coordinate with your current doctor.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you already have a primary care physician, you are willing to pay cash for ongoing planning and lab interpretation, and you want a membership model that insurance does not cover. If you need urgent care, or you were looking for weight loss, hormone or prescription medication services, its programs do not name those, so ask before you book.

Sources: trendymd.com, trendymd.com/programs

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