Apollo Physicians

About Apollo Physicians

What is Apollo Physicians?

Apollo Physicians is a family medicine and internal medicine practice at 8191 Timberlake Way, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95823. It serves Sacramento and Elk Grove. The only prescriber named is Paramjit Panesar, MD, listed under Family Medicine. Primary care is the core of the practice, with physical exams, lab testing, same-day and next-day appointments, chronic disease management, pediatrics and women's health. Medical weight loss and medical aesthetics are the other two large areas. The aesthetic menu includes Hydrafacial, Morpheus 8, laser hair removal, laser resurfacing, injectables and microneedling.

Telemedicine visits are offered, and the practice provides 24/7 phone support. Prescriptions can be renewed by phone, app or online. Office hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and the office is closed on weekends. Appointments are booked at 916-824-3278.

The medical weight loss program begins with a physical exam and a review of medical and diet history, followed by a personal plan. That plan can include nutrition counseling, meal planning, exercise recommendations, dietary supplements, stress management, behavior changes and prescription weight-loss medication. No medication is named. In its own words: "Your provider might recommend one of several weight-loss medications based on your needs."

What does it cost?

Cash prices for an office visit run from $50 to $175, and the price list notes an average patient payment of $100. A well men or women exam is $139 to $159. For patients without insurance, an initial doctor visit starts at $65. Cash prices are paid at the time of service and apply only when insurance does not cover that service. Payment is by check, cash, debit or credit card.

The practice accepts most insurance carriers and most Medicare plans. Named carriers include Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Cigna, Health Net and United Healthcare. HMO patients must select one of its physicians as their primary care physician before the first visit.

It does not publish a price for the medical weight loss program, a weight loss consultation fee, or medication costs. It does not say whether medication is included in any price, and it does not publish membership terms or a cancellation policy. Aesthetic prices are published: Hydrafacial Signature is $190, and a Morpheus 8 face treatment is $600. Testosterone appears on the price list at $49 for 100MG and $62 for 200MG, but the practice does not describe hormone therapy as a service. For pricing questions, call 916-236-5800.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who would write a weight loss prescription, and whether Paramjit Panesar, MD is the prescriber for that program. Ask whether the program carries a set fee, and whether that fee includes the medication. Ask which medication would be used, and whether it is brand-name or compounded.

Ask what the first weight loss consultation costs, since no fee is published. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, because labs and visits are priced separately on the cash list. For testosterone, ask who would order and monitor it and what a visit covers beyond the injection price. Finally, ask how cancellation works and whether you must commit to a set number of months.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a Sacramento primary care office that also runs a medical weight loss program, you are paying cash or using a covered plan, and you are comfortable getting the medication and program pricing in writing before you commit. If you need a monthly price or a named medication before you book, call 916-236-5800 and ask first.

Sources: apollophysicians.com, apollophysicians.com/service/medical-weight-loss, apollophysicians.com/content/cash-prices, apollophysicians.com/services, apollophysicians.com/content/insurance

Services Offered

Hours

MON 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; TUE 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; WED 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; THU 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; FRI 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; SAT Closed; SUN Closed

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