Vera KC
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What is Vera KC?
Vera KC is a functional medicine practice at 226 SE Douglas Street, Suite 205, in Lee's Summit, MO 64086. Its phone number is 816.287.0078. Its main work is functional medicine and lifestyle medicine, and weight loss is one of its services. The clinic lists four: Detox & Weight Loss, Functional Medicine + Lifestyle Medicine, Personalized GLP-1 Microdosing, and Personalized Gut Health Transformation Plan.
Dr. Preston Howerton is the only person the clinic names as a prescriber, and no credentials are published for him. In its own words: "all medication protocols, including the prescribing and monitoring of GLP-1s, are overseen and managed by our medical director, Dr. Preston Howerton, and our medical team." Dr. Kerri Howerton is credited as the author of its blog posts, and her bio lists her as a board certified clinical nutritionist and certified functional medicine practitioner. Peptide therapy appears in the blog posts, which name CJC-1295 with Ipamorelin, BPC-157 and MOTS-c, but it is not on the list of four services. The blog names Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, semaglutide and tirzepatide, without saying which of them the clinic uses. Its Google listing, in the Wellness center category, shows a 5 rating from 9 reviews.
This listing is for its Lee's Summit office at 226 SE Douglas Street, Suite 205.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices for GLP-1 or peptide care. It does not say whether medication is included in any price, and no consultation fee is stated. It mentions special financing options and links to CareCredit for prequalification. Whether insurance is accepted is not stated.
What should you ask before you book?
Start with the name. Some of the clinic's pages refer to Modern Health KC, so ask which name appears on your bill and your prescription. Ask who signs each prescription and what credentials Dr. Preston Howerton holds, since none are published. Ask whether Dr. Kerri Howerton prescribes anything.
Ask whether the monthly fee includes the medication, and whether the drug is brand-name or compounded. Ask which GLP-1 product the program uses. For peptides, ask whether they are prescribed, where they are made, and what a course costs. Ask what medical review happens before a first dose, what follow-up visits and lab work cost, whether telehealth is offered, whether HSA or FSA funds can be used, and how to cancel.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you live in or near Kansas City, want a GLP-1 program built into a wider functional medicine plan, and will get every price and prescriber detail in writing before you pay. It may not suit you if you need a published price before you call.
Sources: verakc.com/detox-weight-loss, verakc.com/blog/a-functional-medicine-approach-to-weight-management-understanding-microdosing-glp-1s, verakc.com/blog/beyond-glp-1s-the-peptides-you-haven-t-heard-of-but-your-body-might-be-craving
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Vera KC’s own website on 2026-10-12. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Ready for Personalized GLP-1 Microdosing in Kansas City?” source
- ✓Peptide therapy — listed on their site as “In our practice, peptide therapy is not a menu you pick from.” source
We have not yet collected published prices or prescriber credentials for this clinic. When we do, they will appear here with a link to the page they came from — or a note saying the clinic publishes none, which is itself worth knowing. Call them for a price in the meantime.