First State Endocrinology
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What is First State Endocrinology?
First State Endocrinology is an endocrinology practice at 774 Christiana Rd STE 109, Newark, DE 19713. It opened as First State Endocrinology, P.A. in May 2012. Its main work is diabetes and hormone and metabolic conditions. Weight management is one of many services it lists, alongside thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, bone and lipid care.
Ripu S Hundal, MD FACE, is the practice's director and is board certified in endocrinology. Sheetal Bulchandani, MD, is board certified in endocrinology and obesity medicine. Mayumi Lea Anthony-Gubitosi, APRN, and Dev Desai, PA, are also listed as prescribers.
The weight management service is listed as "nutrition and weight loss medications." The practice does not name which medications it uses. It also lists nutritional management for patients after bariatric procedures. The practice says it sees patients from Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Google shows it at 3.3 from 107 reviews. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, and Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices. There is no consultation fee, no monthly program fee and no medication price. It does not say whether medication is included in any price, and it does not say whether it accepts insurance. Get all of these answers before you book.
What should you ask before you book?
In its own words: "Best way to reach out to us is via Email or Patient Portal. Our office phone lines are busy during business hours." So send these questions by email or through the patient portal, and keep the answers in writing.
Ask which weight loss medications it prescribes and whether they are brand-name or compounded. Ask whether the medication is part of any monthly fee or billed separately, and what a consultation, follow-up visits and lab work cost. Ask who writes the prescription and how often you would see that person. Ask whether it accepts your insurance, and whether it offers financing or HSA payment. Ask whether video visits are available, since the practice does not say. The service list includes hypogonadism, but no hormone replacement or testosterone program is named, so ask what treatment it offers for that. Finally, ask how you cancel or stop, and whether that carries a fee.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want an endocrinology practice in Newark, Delaware, that lists weight management alongside diabetes and thyroid care, and you are willing to get prices and medication details in writing before you commit. If you need a published price, a video visit or a named medication before you book, ask about those first, because the practice does not address them.
Sources: firststateendo.com, firststateendo.com/our-services, firststateendo.com/contact-us, firststateendo.com/about-us
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off First State Endocrinology’s own website on 2026-10-10. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Weight Management- nutrition and weight loss medications” source
Hours
OFFICE HOURS: Newark, DE office Mon : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tues : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wed : 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thurs: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fri : 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM