FLORIDA ENDOCRINOLOGY AND DIABETES CENTER

About FLORIDA ENDOCRINOLOGY AND DIABETES CENTER

What is Florida Endocrinology and Diabetes Center?

Florida Endocrinology and Diabetes Center is a board-certified endocrinology practice. Weight loss is one of its services, not its main focus. It has offices in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Pinellas Park, Florida. Venkata Budharaju, MD, founded the practice in 2012. Its prescribers are Ajay Varanasi, MD, FACP, FACE; Venkata Budharaju, MD; Eilyn Bustamante, MD; Samantha Sugarman, FNP-C; and Abigail Ledford, PA-C.

The practice lists nine services: diabetes, thyroid care, pituitary disorders, lipid disorders, PCOS, calcium and bone disorders, adrenal disease, male testicular dysfunction, and weight loss management. Its weight loss section pairs nutrition and lifestyle advice with medical options. Those options include semaglutide, which it describes as a GLP-1 receptor agonist, along with appetite suppressants, thyroid hormone replacement, and referrals for bariatric surgery. Telehealth is available, and an online consultation is listed under Ajay Varanasi's profile. In its own words: "We focus on treating the patient, not just the disease, and maintain continuous communication with patients and their primary care providers." Google lists the practice with a 4.4 rating from 244 reviews.

This listing is for its Tampa office at 2835 W De Leon St, Ste 102.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. There is no consultation fee, no monthly program price, and no medication cost. It does not say whether medication is included in any price. It also does not say whether it accepts insurance or works on a cash basis, and it does not mention HSA options, financing, membership terms, or a cancellation policy.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which prescriber leads weight loss care. The practice lists five prescribers across nine services and does not say who handles weight loss. Ask whether semaglutide or any other medication is part of the program price or billed separately, and whether it is brand-name or compounded, since the clinic names semaglutide without saying which form it uses. Ask what the first visit costs, whether the practice takes your insurance, and what follow-up visits and the blood tests described in its weight loss section cost. If you want a telehealth visit, ask which prescribers offer it and in which states, because no states are named. Finally, ask how a program is cancelled, and whether the office will coordinate with your primary care doctor.

Who is it a good fit for?

This practice suits someone who has diabetes, a thyroid condition, or another endocrine problem and wants a specialty office to address weight alongside it, and who is comfortable calling for prices. It suits less well anyone who needs a posted price or a flat monthly program to compare before making a call.

Sources: tampabayendocrine.com, tampabayendocrine.com/weight-loss-stpete, tampabayendocrine.com/weight-loss-surgery

Services Offered

Hours

Mon – Thur: 8:00AM – 5:00PM Fri: 8:00AM – 3:00PM, Sat – Sun: Closed

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