McFarland Clinic Aesthetics & Wellness

About McFarland Clinic Aesthetics & Wellness

What is McFarland Clinic Aesthetics & Wellness?

McFarland Clinic Aesthetics & Wellness is an aesthetics and wellness practice in Ames, Iowa, run under the McFarland Clinic name. It has one office at 3600 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014, and the phone number is 515-239-4700. Its Google listing shows a rating of 5 from 12 reviews and calls it a medical spa. Most of its material leads with skin treatments, so cosmetic work is its main business, with weight loss and hormone care alongside it.

The clinic offers four service areas: laser and light treatments, cosmetic injections, weight loss management, and hormone therapy for men and women. Its men's hormone therapy describes physician-directed care for testosterone deficiency. The weight loss program starts with a medical evaluation and metabolic lab testing, then uses GLP-1 medications named as semaglutide and tirzepatide. In its own words: "At McFarland Clinic Aesthetics & Wellness, we provide a medically supervised weight loss program using FDA-approved GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as Semaglutide and Tirzepatide)." The physician it names is Travis Mattson, MD. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with evenings and weekends by special appointment. It does not list peptide therapy or longevity medicine.

This listing is for its Ames office at 3600 Lincoln Way.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. There is no consultation fee listed, and it does not say whether medication is included in the cost of weight loss care. It does not say whether it accepts insurance, and it does not say whether visits can be done by telehealth. Call 515-239-4700 and ask for each figure directly before you commit to anything.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs your prescription and whether that is Dr. Mattson or another clinician. Ask who the supervising physician is and whether you will see a physician at each visit, since the program is described as medically supervised.

Ask whether the program fee includes the medication. Ask whether the medicine is a brand-name product or a compounded version, and which pharmacy fills it. The clinic names semaglutide and tirzepatide as examples of FDA-approved GLP-1 receptor agonists, so ask which one you would receive.

Ask what the baseline lab work costs, since the program includes blood tests for blood sugar, cholesterol and liver function. Ask how often follow-up visits happen and whether each one is billed separately. For hormone therapy, ask what testing comes first and who manages your follow-up.

Ask whether the clinic accepts your insurance or whether everything is paid directly, and whether HSA funds can be used. Finally, ask how cancellation works and whether you owe anything for the rest of a treatment period.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you live in or near Ames, want an in-person visit for weight loss medication or hormone therapy, and are prepared to pay the clinic directly after getting a clear written quote, since it does not say it takes insurance. If you are looking for peptide therapy or longevity medicine, this clinic does not list those, so look elsewhere.

Sources: mcfarlandclinic.com/specialties/aesthetics-and-wellness, mcfarlandclinic.com/specialties/aesthetics-and-wellness/treatments/weight-management, mcfarlandclinic.com/specialties/aesthetics-and-wellness/treatments/mens-hormone-therapy

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