River Health & Wellness

About River Health & Wellness

What is River Health & Wellness?

River Health & Wellness is a medical clinic at 35671 Kenai Spur Highway in Soldotna, Alaska. Its main work is general medical care, including chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, occupational health, pediatrics, women's healthcare and immunizations. Weight management, bioidentical hormone therapy, peptide therapy and IV infusions are offered alongside that. It is rated 5 on Google from 120 reviews.

Its listed prescribers are Tanecia Webster, AGACNP-C, MSN, Shane M. Udelhoven, PA-C and Khaki Hazzlerigg, FNP-C. Tanecia Webster's listed work is DOT health examinations and Coast Guard physicals. It does not say which clinician runs its hormone or peptide care, and it names no prescriber for weight management. Weight management starts with an intake form. In its own words: "help us match you with the most appropriate provider to fit your individual needs."

Hormone therapy uses custom-compounded pellets containing testosterone and estrogen, placed under the skin in the buttocks.

Your first visit runs about an hour. Complete a two-page registration form beforehand and bring a valid driver's license or ID, your insurance cards and a list of your medications. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:45 PM to 5:00 PM, Friday until 3:00 PM, and closed on weekends.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for weight management, hormone therapy or peptide therapy. It does not say whether medication is included in any price. It does not publish a consultation fee, membership terms, cancellation terms or financing.

It accepts insurance, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Medicare, Medicaid and United Health Care. IV infusions are the one service with published prices: $150 for several listed drips, $200 for the Olympian IV and the glutathione IV, and a $50 deposit required for all IV infusions. In its own words: "Most of the standard infusions listed below can be administered without an in-person consultation."

Supplements bought through its Fullscripts Dispensary carry a 5% administration fee and come with a 25% discount off retail. Buying elsewhere is allowed.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs the prescription for weight management, and who runs hormone and peptide care. Ask whether the program price includes medication, and what labs and follow-up visits cost on top of it.

Ask whether the testosterone and estrogen pellets are custom-compounded or whether a commercially available product is an option. Ask which medication, if any, a weight management plan would use, since none is named. Ask which peptides are used, since the peptide page names none.

Ask whether any visit can be done by telehealth, because none is stated. Ask how you would pause or cancel care.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a local general medical practice in Soldotna that also offers weight management, hormone therapy or IV infusions, and you are ready to get prices and medication details confirmed before you book. It is worth calling if you need telehealth, or if you want published prices or a named prescriber for weight management or hormone care, since none of those is stated.

Sources: riverhealthwellness.com, riverhealthwellness.com/bioidentical-hormone-therapy, riverhealthwellness.com/weight-management, riverhealthwellness.com/peptide-therapy, riverhealthwellness.com/about-river-health-clinic

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