The Evergreen Institute

About The Evergreen Institute

What is The Evergreen Institute?

The Evergreen Institute is a practice led by a physician, located at 205 N 7th Street in Opelika, Alabama. It describes itself as an anti-aging and regenerative medicine practice, and weight loss is one of several services it lists. The others are hormone optimization (including testosterone), peptide therapy, Botox, lifestyle modification, and genetic testing and planning if you choose it. The prescriber it names is David Kashmer, MBA, MD, whom the clinic describes as a fellowship-trained physician in anti-aging and regenerative medicine.

For weight loss, it offers this in its own words: "The Evergreen Institute uses weight loss peptides like semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound / Mounjaro) to assist you in achieving your goals." The medications it names are semaglutide and tirzepatide, along with those brand names.

Visits can be virtual or in person. Its listed service area is Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Texas and Florida, but one of its posts says it serves 13 states. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with Saturday and Sunday by appointment only. The phone number is 334.602.4263. It has a Google rating of 5 from 19 reviews.

This listing is for its Opelika office at 205 N 7th St.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, a consultation fee, or membership terms. It does not say whether medication is included in any price, and it does not say whether it accepts insurance. The one cost it mentions is its info session, which it offers at no cost. Ask for every price in writing before you book, including the first visit, any monthly fee, and what the medication costs on top of that.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes and signs your prescription, and whether that will be Dr. Kashmer or another clinician. Ask whether any monthly fee includes the medication or only the visits. For the weight loss drugs, ask whether you will receive the brand-name product or a compounded version, and which pharmacy fills it. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and whether they are included. Ask how you cancel and whether you sign a contract.

Ask whether telehealth is available in your state, since the service area lists five states and one post says 13. Ask whether the first session is a free info session or a clinical evaluation with a prescriber, and what that evaluation costs. Ask which address you will be seen at. Some of its posts say Auburn, its own address is in Opelika, and its map listing shows ZIP 36801 instead of 36831.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want weight loss, hormone, peptide or anti-aging care from a physician-led practice, you are prepared to pay out of pocket, and you can get the medication and monthly totals in writing before you commit. It describes itself as complementing your primary care doctor rather than replacing one, so it may suit people who want to keep their current doctor involved. It is a harder fit if you need insurance to cover the visits, or if you want a published price list before you call.

Sources: theevergreeninstitute.org, theevergreeninstitute.org/weightlossmedications, theevergreeninstitute.org/post/when-low-energy-poor-sleep-and-stubborn-weight-signal-it-s-time-for-a-personalized-medical-evaluat

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Mon - Fri: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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