Pain & Wellness Institute of Kentucky

About Pain & Wellness Institute of Kentucky

What is Pain & Wellness Institute of Kentucky?

Pain & Wellness Institute of Kentucky is a clinic at 10302 Brookridge Village in Louisville, KY 40291. The phone number is (502) 576-5300. Its main work is pain management and wellness. Dr. Kristal Wilson, MD, is dual board-certified in anesthesiology and pain management. She trained at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and did a fellowship in chronic pain management at the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine. The clinic also lists four APRNs as prescribers: Stephanie Tichenor, Stephanie McLaurine, Jessica Henderson and Melissa Hoehler.

Two of its services are the ones this directory covers. The weight loss menu lists semaglutide with B12, semaglutide with L-Carnitine (both named Ozempic or Wegovy) and tirzepatide with B12 (Mounjaro). Each is described as requiring a prescription. The menu also lists lipotropic MIC injections and B12 injections. Hormone replacement therapy uses custom compounded, bioidentical pellets placed under the skin during an office visit, which the clinic calls the Biote Method. The clinic also offers pain management, wellness solutions, integrative supplements and laser hair removal.

Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8am to 6pm, and Friday, 10am to 2pm. Weekends are by appointment. Google lists the clinic at 4.9 from 598 reviews.

In its own words: "At Pain & Wellness Institute, we do not rush our patients and we do not jump to conclusions."

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for weight loss or hormone therapy, and it does not say whether medication is included in any price. No consultation fee is listed. The clinic does accept insurance. It names carriers including Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare and UHC, and asks you to call if yours is not on the list. Coverage for a visit is not the same as coverage for a medication, so ask.

The clinic's insurance information also explains the Good Faith Estimate. If you have no insurance or are not using it, you can ask for a written estimate of the expected cost of care that is not an emergency, including prescription drugs. The notice says it should reach you at least 1 business day before the service. For this clinic, asking for that estimate is the most direct way to get a number.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which clinician will prescribe your medication and whether a physician reviews it. Dr. Wilson is one of five prescribers, and the clinic does not say who runs the weight loss program. Ask whether the price includes the medication. Ask whether the Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro prescribed are brand-name products or compounded versions. One services description calls Ozempic a supplement, so confirm that it is a prescription drug.

Hormone therapy has several steps: a consultation, lab work, a follow-up visit to review results, and pellet insertion if you qualify. Ask what each one costs, and ask the price of each injection visit. Ask whether any visit can be done by video, since telehealth is not mentioned. Finally, ask whether there is a membership or contract, and how to cancel it.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you can get to the Louisville office in person and want prices in writing before you commit to a weight loss or hormone program. It is a weaker fit if you need a published monthly price or video visits, since neither is listed.

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