The James Clinic

About The James Clinic

What is The James Clinic?

The James Clinic is a physician-led practice that describes its model as concierge and functional medicine. It has offices in Chesterfield, MO, Ankeny, IA, and Chariton, IA, and it offers virtual visits as well. The only prescriber named is Dr. Mollie James, DO, MPH, IFMCP, the founder.

Weight loss is one of several services. The others are bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, men's hormone optimization, peptide therapy, ozone therapy, supplementation, a full thyroid panel, and sex hormone testing. For hormone care, estradiol (E2), testosterone, and progesterone are named. The weight loss program starts with a body composition analysis using bioelectrical impedance analysis, followed by a set of lab tests. At a follow-up visit the results are reviewed and a plan is built, which can include dietary recommendations, supplementation, and lifestyle changes. Continuous glucose monitoring is part of the program. On Google the clinic has a 4.8 rating from 65 reviews. In its own words: "Medicine where everybody knows your name."

This listing is for its Chesterfield office at 640 Cepi Dr Ste 300.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for any service. The first step is a free discovery call. It does not say whether insurance is accepted, though it describes the physician as answering to the patient rather than to an insurance company. It does not say whether medication is included in any fee, and it does not describe membership terms, financing, or cancellation.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes the prescription for the weight loss program. The only prescriber named is Dr. James, and no one is named for that program. No weight loss medication is named either, so ask whether one is part of it. If it is, ask whether it is brand-name or compounded.

For hormone care, ask which medication would be prescribed, whether it is brand-name or compounded, and whether the fee covers the medication or only the visit and labs. Ask whether the lab tests, follow-up visits, and glucose monitoring are included in any price, and what each one costs. Ask whether there is a membership or concierge fee, what it covers, and how cancellation works. Ask whether insurance is accepted. The clinic does not publish a phone number or office hours, so you will need to ask for those too.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want one practice to handle weight loss, hormone care, and lab testing over time, and you are comfortable asking for every price and medication detail before you commit. It is less suited to you if you need published prices, or a named prescriber for a specific program, before you book.

Sources: jamesclinic.com, jamesclinic.com/conditions/weight-loss, jamesclinic.com/conditions/hormones

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