Advanced Primary Care

About Advanced Primary Care

What is Advanced Primary Care?

Advanced Primary Care is a family practice at 5320 W Sunset Ave, Suite 157, in Springdale, Arkansas. It was founded in 2021 and also offers pediatrics and obstetrics, so a family can use one clinic for much of its care. Hours are 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00am to 12:00pm on Friday. The phone number is 479-966-7331.

The listed prescribers are Adam McCall, MD, Adrian Carder, MD, Michelle Manthe, PA-C, and Suzanna Heldenbrand, CNM. Beyond primary care, the clinic offers Genesight, Biote hormone pellet therapy, platelet rich plasma injections, ADHD testing, a weight loss program and circumcision. The weight loss program uses compounded GLP-1 medications, tirzepatide and semaglutide, with regular provider visits. Michelle Manthe, PA-C, and Suzanna Heldenbrand, CNM, are listed as accepting weight loss patients, and Heldenbrand's listing is for women only. Dr. McCall is not currently accepting new patients.

Hormone pellet therapy starts with a lab draw, followed by a consult with one of the clinic's Biote certified providers.

What does it cost?

The initial weight loss cost is $180. That covers the first appointment and a separate visit with a nurse who teaches you how to give the medication once it arrives by mail. Follow-up visits happen every 2 months at $100 each.

The medication is not included in those prices. You order and pay for it directly through the compounding pharmacy, Farmakeio, and it ships to your home. Tirzepatide is $145 for a 1mL vial, $290 for 2mL, $435 for 3mL and $580 for 4mL. Semaglutide is $64 for 1mL, $130 for 2mL, $180 for 3mL and $220 for 4mL. There is a $25 dispensing fee per order.

The clinic accepts ARKids Medicaid and Pregnancy Medicaid, and it does not accept Adult Medicaid. It does not say whether Cigna is accepted for these services. It also offers cash pay rates for visits, in-house testing, procedures and injections. In its own words: "This is a viable option for anyone not wanting to use their insurance for any reason or anyone that does not have insurance."

It does not publish prices for hormone pellet therapy, the Biote consult or the lab draw. Ask for them before you book.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which provider will write your weight loss prescription and who handles your follow-up visits. Ask whether the same provider sees you every 2 months.

Ask what the compounded medication means for the vial you receive, and whether the strength you start on stays the same at each refill. Ask whether the $25 dispensing fee applies to every order.

Ask whether follow-up lab work costs extra, and what the lab draw and Biote consult cost before you agree to pellet therapy. Ask whether Cigna is accepted for these services.

The clinic lists a telemed link but does not explain what telehealth visits cover, so ask whether you can have a follow-up by video. Finally, ask how cancellation works for the weight loss program and whether a visit is required to keep getting prescriptions.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a family practice that also runs weight loss and pellet therapy, you can pay cash for the medication, and you can get to Springdale for in-person visits. If you need Adult Medicaid coverage or a telehealth visit, ask first.

Sources: theapcfamily.com, theapcfamily.com/weight-loss-program, theapcfamily.com/hormone-pellet-therapy, theapcfamily.com/our-providers, theapcfamily.com/our-story

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