Stankus Family Care

About Stankus Family Care

What is Stankus Family Care?

Stankus Family Care is a family care practice at 18743 NW 234th St. in High Springs, Florida, serving High Springs and surrounding communities. It sees patients from pediatric to geriatric age and treats conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol and mental health concerns. The prescribers are Joseph Stankus, APRN, FNP-C, Callie Smith, APRN, Susanne Bengston, APRN and Cami Cowart, APRN. Joseph Stankus has been practicing in this area for over 10 years.

Weight loss and hormone therapy are two services within a wider practice. The weight loss program includes injectables, but the medication is not named. The men's and women's health service includes bio-identical hormone pellet therapy and testosterone therapy. It also offers sports and DOT physicals, in-house surgical procedures and labs, dermatology and skin checks, telehealth visits, and Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) for cosmetic use. Hours run 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday, and 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday. It is closed Sunday. Google lists it as a medical clinic with a 4.6 rating from 69 reviews.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for weight loss, pellet therapy, Xeomin or any other service. It does not state a consultation fee, and it does not say whether the weight loss medication is included in the price. On insurance, its payment page lists Florida Blue as accepted, with exceptions that include Medicare, Cigna, Aetna and United Healthcare. Ask whether your specific plan is one it bills.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes the weight loss prescription, what the program costs each month, and whether that figure includes the medication. Ask which injectable is used, and whether it is brand-name or compounded. The weight loss page sets out a patient's right under Florida Statute 501.0575 to an itemized estimate covering exams and lab tests, so ask for one. You can also ask for the name and qualifications of the dietitian or nutritionist who reviewed the program, which the same page says is available.

For pellet therapy, the clinic's note reads: In its own words: "Must be a Primary Care Patient to receive this treatment." Ask whether that means enrolling as a primary care patient first, and what that costs. Ask which states its telehealth visits cover, since it does not say. Ask the price of a Xeomin treatment and how cancellation works, since it does not publish those terms.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want one practice for everyday primary care along with weight loss medication, hormone pellet therapy or cosmetic Xeomin, and you live in or near High Springs. It is not the right match if you are looking for peptide or longevity medicine, since it does not list either.

Sources: stankusfamilycare.com, stankusfamilycare.com/services, stankusfamilycare.com/menshealthprogram, stankusfamilycare.com/our-team, stankusfamilycare.com/meet-the-provider

Services Offered

Hours

MONDAY: 8:00A - 5:00P TUESDAY: 8:00A - 5:00P WEDNESDAY: 8:00A - 5:00P THURSDAY: 8:00A - 5:00P FRIDAY: 7:00A - 5:00P SATURDAY: 7:00A - 3:00P SUNDAY: CLOSED