Rise Carmel

About Rise Carmel

What is Rise Carmel?

Rise Carmel is a gynecology and integrative health practice at 26365 Carmel Rancho Blvd, Suite F, in Carmel, California. Judy Honegger, DO, FACOG, is the physician who prescribes, and she founded the practice. Its main focus is women's hormone and gynecologic care, with weight loss as one of its listed services.

The other services are bioidentical hormone therapy, the hormone optimization consult, andropause care for men, annual exams, intimate wellness, the O-Shot, EMFEMME 360, Emsella and telehealth. For hormone therapy, the practice names estradiol, progesterone and testosterone, and it offers pellet therapy through the BioTE Method. In its own words: "Before prescribing bioidentical HRT, she runs blood tests to determine your existing hormone levels."

The office is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It has an average of 5/5 on Google from 44 reviews. It does not say how long it has been open.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for any service, including weight loss, hormone therapy or the Menopause Makeover program. It does not say whether medication is included in any price. The first visit is listed as a free, confidential consultation.

On insurance, the practice writes: "Insurance does not typically cover wellness or feminine health treatments, but we offer medical-grade solutions with transparent pricing and payment options." It does not say whether it accepts insurance for weight loss or hormone visits, and it does not describe those payment options.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs the weight loss prescription and which medications the program uses, since the practice does not name them. Ask whether any medication is compounded rather than brand-name.

Ask whether any quoted price includes medication. Ask what the initial blood tests and the follow-up tests cost, since blood work comes before prescribing and again after you start.

The practice offers telehealth but does not say which states it covers, so ask whether it can see you where you live. The Menopause Makeover lists a second number, 831-652-1282, alongside the main line, 831-623-3200, so ask which one to call. Finally, ask how cancellation and refunds work, because the practice does not describe its cancellation terms.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a gynecologist to prescribe hormone therapy, a medically supervised weight loss program or pelvic care in Carmel, and you are ready to ask about cost, medication and lab fees before you book. It is worth calling if a free consultation is the step you want first.

Sources: risecarmel.com, risecarmel.com/service/weight-loss, risecarmel.com/service/bioidentical-hormone-therapy, risecarmel.com/services, risecarmel.com/content/menopause-makeover, risecarmel.com/about

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