RISE Pediatrics

About RISE Pediatrics

What is RISE Pediatrics?

RISE Pediatrics is a pediatric practice at 49 Old Solomons Island Rd #303, Annapolis, MD 21401. April Maloney, MSN, CPNP-PC is the only prescriber named. She is a pediatric nurse practitioner with nearly 20 years in pediatric healthcare, and she trained in pediatric obesity medicine at the IDEAL clinic at Children's National. Google lists the practice as a pediatric clinic with a rating of 5 from 25 reviews.

Most of the practice is built around children and teens with obesity. RISE for Life, its Pediatric Obesity Treatment Program, is for ages 2 to 21 and runs six months. The practice also offers direct primary care for ages 4 and up. It does not name any medications, and it does not list hormone, peptide or longevity services.

What does it cost?

RISE for Life costs six monthly installments of $399.50. The practice does not say whether medication is included in that price, and it does not publish a consultation fee. Genetic testing and the Tiny Health Pro gut test are each $499.00 as add-ons. After the program, optional membership costs $139.00, $179.00 or $299.00 a month. The $139.00 tier includes two visits a year, and the $299.00 tier includes one visit a month.

The practice is cash pay only. In its own words: "She has chosen not to work with insurance companies so she can spend the time each family truly deserves." The program also says initial labs are ordered through insurance when possible, so ask how that will appear on your bill.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether the $399.50 installments cover medication, and if they do not, what the medication costs. No medication names are given, so ask which ones are used and whether they are brand-name or compounded. Ask who signs each prescription, since April is the one named. Ask what the consultation costs and what follow-up labs will cost you out of pocket. Telehealth is not mentioned, so ask whether any visits can happen by video. No office hours are listed, so ask for them. Finally, ask how cancellation works if you stop partway through, because no commitment terms are given.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if your child is between 2 and 21, you are ready to pay cash for a six-month program, and you want a planned path with the same provider rather than a single visit. If you need visits billed to insurance, this practice does not work with insurance companies, so look elsewhere.

Sources: risepediatricsmd.com, risepediatricsmd.com/services, risepediatricsmd.com/about

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