Nova MedSpa

About Nova MedSpa

What is Nova MedSpa?

Nova MedSpa is a medical spa with offices in Ankeny, Polk City and Dubuque, Iowa. Most of its work is aesthetic, including Botox and Dysport, dermal fillers, microneedling, laser hair removal and facials, plus massage and waxing. Its functional side, which it calls "Blending Aesthetic and Functional Medicine," offers GLP-1 weight management with semaglutide and tirzepatide, hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, NAD+ and vitamin injections, and hormone and autoimmune testing.

The prescriber named for the medical services is Emma Culbertson, ARNP, DNP. Sarah Crocker, RN, Master Nurse Injector, is the owner. Nova MedSpa has 15 years of experience and offers phone consultations as well as in-office visits. Google lists it as a medical spa, rated 4.9 from 125 reviews. The phone number is 563-599-7422.

This listing is for its Ankeny office at 320 Southeast Delaware Avenue.

What does it cost?

The functional health and hormone therapy consultations are each $250. The functional consult includes a 60-minute first visit and one follow-up, and labs are billed separately if recommended. The HRT consult also includes a first follow-up, with lab costs additional. GLP-1 weight loss starts with a $50 consultation, which is included in the cost of your first month if you go ahead. Lipostat injections are $25 every two weeks, NAD+ starts at $35, and the Collagen Collection starts at $1,025 over three appointments.

It does not publish a price for the GLP-1 medication, the hormone medication or the peptides. It does not say whether medication is included in a monthly fee. It does not say whether it accepts insurance, and it does not publish membership or cancellation terms.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs the prescription and whether that person sees you in person or by phone. Telehealth is offered, but the states it covers are not named, so ask whether it is available where you live. Ask whether the monthly weight loss fee includes semaglutide or tirzepatide, whether the medication is brand-name or compounded, and which pharmacy fills it. Ask what peptide therapy contains and what it costs, since neither is published. Ask which labs are likely to be recommended, what they cost, and what each follow-up visit costs after the first. Ask whether insurance is accepted, how a membership or monthly plan is cancelled, and what the office hours are, since hours are not listed.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want aesthetic treatments and weight or hormone care in one place, live near Ankeny, Polk City or Dubuque, and are prepared to pay cash for consultations and medication. It is a harder call if you need insurance billing or full published prices before you commit.

Sources: novamedspa.org, novamedspa.org/med-spa-services/functional-medicine-hrt-services-in-iowa, novamedspa.org/about

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