Sonoma Roots Natural Medicine

About Sonoma Roots Natural Medicine

What is Sonoma Roots Natural Medicine?

Sonoma Roots Natural Medicine is a natural health clinic and herb shop at 651 First Street West, Suite B, in Sonoma, California. It is owned and operated by a naturopathic doctor. The only prescriber named is Dr. Danielle Schwaderer Kettler, ND. Most of the clinic's visits are naturopathic, and weight management is one of several services alongside lab work, B-12 injections, nutrient IV therapy and a seasonal cleanse. Skin care is provided by a partner business, Bloom Skin Care & Waxing. No hormone therapy is offered.

Weight management is the clinic's most specific offer. In its own words: "Dr. Danielle specializes in prescribing and monitoring GLP-1 medications." The listed options are sublingual, oral and injectable forms, both compounded and commercially available, with shipping to select states. Weight loss plans without GLP-1s are also available.

The posted hours of 10 to 5 Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and 10 to 2 on Friday, are shop hours. Clinic visits are in person on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment. Virtual visits run Monday through Thursday, but only for people in California or Montana, and only after an in-person first consultation. Google shows a 4.3 rating from 6 reviews.

This listing is for its Sonoma office at 651 1st St W Ste B.

What does it cost?

The new patient weight management consultation is $229 and does not include medication. It is a focused visit of less than 25 minutes covering your health and diet history, a lab review and treatment options. The clinic does not publish GLP-1 medication prices. Out-of-pocket costs vary by drug and dose, and you receive a breakdown at your first consultation. Follow-up visits cost $135 for sessions under 30 minutes, and they are required every four weeks for the first three months.

Before GLP-1 treatment starts, you need lab work from the past three months. You can submit results from your primary care doctor, or order Baseline Biomarkers for $63 through UltaLabs, drawn at Quest Diagnostics. Other listed prices include a new patient adult visit at $325, return adult visits at $135 to $255, and B-12 shots from $25. The IV Club membership is $235 a month, billed to a card on file on the day you enrolled. Cancellations need 24 hours notice or a $50 late-cancellation charge applies. A no-show is charged 100% of the naturopathic service. The office does not bill insurance but can provide a super bill for out-of-network reimbursement. Medicare does not cover naturopathic care.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs the GLP-1 prescription. New patients need a primary care provider for physical exams and prescriptions, so ask who handles those between visits. Ask whether the follow-up price includes medication, and whether the drug is brand-name or compounded. If it is compounded, ask what each option costs and whether the pharmacy is licensed.

Ask for a written estimate of your first three months: the $229 consultation, follow-up visits every four weeks, labs and medication. Ask whether the first weight consultation can be done by video, since the listing shows it as both in-person and telemedicine. Ask how side effects are handled between visits and after hours. The cancellation rules cover appointments, so ask separately how to end a weight program or an IV Club membership.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want GLP-1 care from a naturopathic doctor in Sonoma, you can pay cash, and you are ready for lab work and regular visits before you start. If you need insurance billed directly, or you want a prescriber who works inside a conventional medical practice, look elsewhere.

Sources: sonomaroots.com, sonomaroots.com/weightmanagement.html, sonomaroots.com/contact.html, sonomaroots.com/services.html, sonomaroots.com/ivclubmembership.html

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