THE HANSELL CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE, PLLC

About THE HANSELL CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE, PLLC

What is The Hansell Center for Functional Medicine?

The Hansell Center for Functional Medicine, PLLC is a functional medicine practice at 2731 University Drive in Durham, NC 27707. Harriet Hansell, MD, is its prescribing physician, and Lindsey Adams, FNP, is also listed as a prescriber. The services it lists are peptide therapy, acupuncture and cupping, infrared sauna, IV ozone therapy and personal training. Of the service types this directory covers, only peptide therapy appears on its list. The clinic does not name a weight loss, hormone or longevity program. Google lists the clinic with a rating of 5 from 42 reviews, under the category Alternative medicine practitioner.

Peptide therapy has its own page. The clinic explains that peptides are the building blocks of proteins and that they act on the body's biologic functions. In its own words: "The purpose of peptide therapy is to help our cells work more optimally to do their designated job." The page mentions oral, topical and injectable forms in general, but it does not say which form this clinic uses or which peptides it prescribes. The patient coordinator, personal trainer and office manager are staff, and none of them is listed as a prescriber.

What does it cost?

The clinic does not publish prices for any of its services, and it gives no consultation fee. Dr. Hansell is an out-of-network provider and does not contract with any medical insurance companies. She is also an opted-out provider for Medicare. That makes this a cash-pay practice, so you would pay the clinic directly. The FAQ points to a separate financial policy page, which is the place to check payment terms. Nothing published says whether any fee includes medication. It also does not mention telehealth, HSA use or financing.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask for the consultation fee in writing, and ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost. Ask whether the price for peptide therapy includes the peptides themselves. Ask which form is used, oral, topical or injectable, and which peptides are prescribed. Ask whether the peptides are brand-name or compounded, and who signs the prescription, Harriet Hansell, MD, or Lindsey Adams, FNP. Ask whether telehealth is available and what the hours are, since neither is listed. Finally, ask how cancellation works under the financial policy. The clinic's main line is 1.833.426.7355.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are paying cash, want peptide therapy from a physician or nurse practitioner, and are willing to get the price and prescribing details in writing before you book. If you are looking for a weight loss, hormone or longevity program, this clinic does not list one, so ask about that directly before you call.

Sources: hansellcenter.com, hansellcenter.com/peptide-therapies, hansellcenter.com/meet-harriet-hansell-md, hansellcenter.com/meet-lindsey-adams-fnp, hansellcenter.com/faq

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