HealthWise Wellness

About HealthWise Wellness

What is HealthWise Wellness?

HealthWise Wellness is a direct care clinic at 4014 Old Warren Rd in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It runs on membership fees rather than insurance, and it mainly focuses on gynecology, aesthetic care, and weight management. Dr. Tochi Keeton is the physician who prescribes. She is a dual board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist and Obesity Medicine physician, and she started practicing in Pine Bluff in 2016.

The weight management program is team-based. It includes a physician and a registered dietitian, a nutrition plan, exercise direction, and referral to physical or occupational therapy when needed. It also includes a physician-monitored prescription of weight management medication when indicated, and referral to bariatric surgery with care before and after surgery. It does not name the medications it prescribes. Telehealth is part of the membership. In its own words: "we guide and support you with our expertise every step of the way via telehealth and in-person appointments."

What does it cost?

The membership is $150 a month for the Women's Health and Medical Weight Management plan. Medication is not stated as included in that price, so ask. Non-members pay a one-time visit fee of $350. There is also an enrollment fee, which is waived for anyone who registers by September 30th, but the amount is not shown. A College Student membership is $300 per semester, with a waitlist.

The practice does not bill any insurance. You may use insurance for medications, labs, or imaging if you choose, and it negotiates cash prices for labs, imaging, and pathology. It does not publish those cash prices. It does not mention HSA or financing. To cancel, you give written 30-day notice. Rejoining after cancelling carries a $150 reinstatement fee.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether the $150 monthly fee covers the medication. If it does not, ask what a monthly prescription costs on top of the membership. Ask which medication Dr. Keeton would use, and whether it is brand-name or compounded. It names none, and the answer shapes what you pay each month.

Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost beyond the membership, since the cash prices for labs and imaging are not listed. Ask the exact enrollment fee and whether the waiver still applies. It takes new members only until its panel is full, so ask whether a spot is open. Ask how the 30-day cancellation notice works and whether a reinstatement fee would apply to you. If you need childbirth or prenatal care, ask about that too, because it cannot provide inpatient childbirth care or office prenatal visits at this time. You can call 870-454-4354 to put these questions to the clinic directly.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a physician-led practice that you pay for directly, you want gynecology or aesthetic care alongside weight management, and you are willing to get the medication cost in writing before you book. Google lists it as a women's health clinic with a 4.9 rating from 81 reviews.

Sources: healthwisewellness.com, healthwisewellness.com/weight-management, healthwisewellness.com/services, healthwisewellness.com/membership, healthwisewellness.com/about-us

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