Surviving Naturally

About Surviving Naturally

What is Surviving Naturally?

Surviving Naturally is mainly an integrative wellness practice at 656 Ridge Road in Webster, NY 14580, a town near Rochester. The two people listed as prescribers are Sandra Miceli and Dawn Rugelis, both family nurse practitioners. Sandra has over 20 years in healthcare, and Dawn has over 30 years of experience. Google lists the business as a wellness center, rated 5 from 32 reviews.

Of the four medical services a reader might be looking for (weight loss, hormone therapy, peptide therapy and longevity medicine), the clinic names only peptide therapy. Its peptide description lists weight loss among the ailments it treats, but it names no medication and no program for that. The rest of the menu is wider: cold laser, IceWave patches, ionic foot detox and chair massage, PEMF and infrared sauna sessions, health coaching, nutrition sessions with Laura Herbert, an integrative health practitioner, and chiropractic care from Jesse Odell, DC. It also handles Medicaid and Social Security disability consultations and appeals, plus food stamp applications. A staff bio mentions IV vitamin C and hyperbaric treatments, though the services list does not.

What does it cost?

Peptide therapy runs from $150 to $500, and the price depends on health goals. It does not say whether that is per visit, per month or per course, or whether the medication is included. It lists no price for the initial assessment, so ask for that figure. The routine follow-up is $75, and it covers progress review and lab results.

Other prices are published. Ionic foot detox and chair massage is $35 for 30 minutes, cold laser or patch placement is $20 for 30 minutes, and PEMF/FIR is $35 for an hour. The initial consultation for Medicaid and disability matters is $50, appeals cost $25 to file plus 3% of the award, and a food stamp application is $10. Nutrition sessions are $45 for 30 minutes, $80 for 60 minutes, or $425 for a 3 month program with two sessions a month. The clinic accepts HSA, FSA, check, cash and credit cards. It does not say whether it accepts insurance. It asks for 24 hours notice on cancellations and does not say what a late cancellation costs.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which of the two nurse practitioners would prescribe for you. Ask which peptides are used, whether they are brand name or compounded, and where they are filled. Ask whether the $150 to $500 includes the medication and how it is billed. Ask what the initial assessment costs and whether it is charged on top of the peptide price. Ask what lab work and follow-up will cost across a course of treatment. If weight loss is your goal, ask what the program looks like, since none is named.

It asks new patients to bring their current supplements and medications. In its own words: "Please bring supplements and medications to the initial visit for review." Ask whether telehealth is offered and what hours the office keeps, since neither is listed. Call 1-800-664-0613 to get these answers in writing.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want peptide therapy from a nurse practitioner in the Rochester area and you are willing to confirm the cost, the medication and the prescriber before you pay. It is a weaker fit if you are looking for a named weight loss program, hormone therapy or longevity medicine, since the clinic does not describe any of those.

Sources: survivingnaturally.com/contact, survivingnaturally.com/services, survivingnaturally.com/about-us-1

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