Megen McBride ND

About Megen McBride ND

What is Megen McBride ND?

Megen McBride ND is a naturopathic medicine practice at 1207 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite P, Carlsbad, CA 92008. The clinic describes itself as new. Dr. Megen McBride, ND, is the only person named as a prescriber. She completed her doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine at Bastyr University in 2018.

Of the services you may be looking for, the clinic offers a GLP-1 weight loss program, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and peptide therapy. It also offers PRP injections, craniosacral sessions, vitamin injections, IV infusions, concierge packages, and EmpowerRF treatments for body contouring and pelvic floor concerns. Its contact form lists anti-aging medicine and aesthetics as a request option, but the clinic does not describe a longevity program. It serves all North San Diego County communities, naming Carlsbad, San Diego, Encinitas, Oceanside, Fallbrook, San Marcos, Vista, and Temecula. Google lists it as a Doctor with a 5 rating from 8 reviews.

What does it cost?

The weight loss packages come with the most detail. The Foundational GLP 1 Weight Loss Package is a $975 total program investment. It includes a 30-minute consultation, two 15-minute consultations, a $600 credit toward in-office purchases, a monthly InBody scan, and a food and lifestyle journal. The Elevated GLP package is a $2,650 total program investment. It adds three GLP Support IVs, one a month, twelve GLP Skinny IM injections, one a week, a supplement plan, and a 12-week nutritional reset.

The breakdowns list a $600 credit toward GLP purchases, which suggests medication is bought on top of the program price. The clinic does not say so outright.

Individual services have listed prices. Vitamin injections start at $30 for the first 0.5 cc, with $10 for each additional 0.5 cc. IV infusions are $250 each for hydration, recovery, beauty, immunity, hormone balancer, and detox. NAD+ runs $300 to $500, and Vitamin C runs $300 to $600. The clinic does not publish prices for hormone replacement, peptide therapy, PRP, or EmpowerRF treatments. It also does not publish a standalone consultation fee, though the package breakdowns value a 30-minute consultation at $220 and a 15-minute one at $120. It does not say whether it accepts insurance, offers HSA or financing, or how a package can be cancelled.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs the GLP-1 prescription. The clinic names Dr. McBride as its doctor but does not say who prescribes the weight loss program. Ask which medication the program uses. The injections are listed as "GLP Skinny IM Injections" without a drug name, so ask for the name and whether it is brand-name or compounded. Ask whether the medication is included in the $975 or $2,650 price or billed separately.

Ask what the InBody scans, lab work, and follow-up visits cost after the package ends, and whether follow-up can happen by telehealth, which the clinic does not address. For hormone and peptide care, ask who prescribes, what monitoring involves, and what it costs. In its own words: "To ensure patient safety and optimal care, service eligibility is determined at the sole discretion of Dr. McBride." Ask what that means for whether you would qualify. Finally, ask how to cancel, whether any part of a package is refundable, and what the office hours are, since none are listed.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a naturopathic doctor to run your weight loss or hormone care and you are ready to pay cash for it. If you need to know who prescribes and what the medication costs before you pay, call (760) 456-5640 and ask for the answers in writing first.

Sources: drmegenmcbridend.com, drmegenmcbridend.com/consultpricing, drmegenmcbridend.com/services, drmegenmcbridend.com/meetdrmcbride

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