Six Pillars Health

About Six Pillars Health

What is Six Pillars Health?

Six Pillars Health, PLLC is a medical weight management practice at 1539 Crescent Rd Suite 2 in Clifton Park, New York. Its main offering is the Six Pillars Program, described this way: "An intensive, personalized weight management program combining medical oversight, nutrition guidance, lifestyle coaching, and hands-on insurance advocacy under one roof." It presents itself as a certified obesity medicine provider in New York State. It has a 5 rating on Google from 48 reviews, listed as a weight loss service. It is open Monday through Friday, 09:00 to 17:00, and the phone number is (518) 217-5570.

The practice also offers a Coverage Clarity Consultation, a one-on-one session to review your insurance plan and map out coverage for weight management medications. Its InBody Scan is a body composition scan that does not require enrollment, and a DEXA scan is available for an additional charge. GLP-1 medications are named, and its team handles prior authorizations, but no specific products are named. A nurse practitioner who specializes in obesity medicine is described, but it does not say who writes the prescriptions. It also does not say whether any visits are by video or how long it has been open.

What does it cost?

The Initial Visit is $399, and a $150 deposit is required to book it. The rest is charged after that first appointment. After that, the program is $199 per month, and that fee does not include medication or potential lab co-pays. Cancellation is listed as anytime with no penalty. The Coverage Clarity Consultation is $50 and is credited toward the program if you enroll. It does not publish prices for the InBody Scan, the DEXA scan, or the medication.

The program fees are cash-based, and the clinic accepts HSA and FSA funds. You can request a superbill after each visit to submit to your insurer for possible reimbursement. CDPHP, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and MVP are named as plans that have reimbursed office visits.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes the prescriptions, and whether that person is a physician or the nurse practitioner described above. Get the name and credentials before you pay the deposit. Ask what the GLP-1 medication costs each month, whether it is brand-name or compounded, and where it is filled, since the $199 fee does not include it. Ask what the lab work costs, how often labs are repeated, and what the co-pays are. Ask whether the $150 deposit and the $399 visit come back if you cancel before the first appointment. Cancellation carries no penalty, but the refund terms for the deposit are not listed. Ask whether any visits can be done by video. Finally, ask how prior authorizations and appeals work if your insurer denies coverage, and whether that help is included in the monthly fee.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are paying cash for medical weight management, you want help sorting out insurance for GLP-1 medications, and you can cover the $399 first visit plus $199 a month before medication costs. If you want to see how your plan treats these medications before committing, the $50 Coverage Clarity Consultation is built for that. If you need a named prescriber or medication prices in writing before you spend anything, call first and wait for those answers.

Sources: sixpillarshealth.com, sixpillarshealth.com/weightlossprogram

Services Offered

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Mo 09:00-17:00, Tu 09:00-17:00, We 09:00-17:00, Th 09:00-17:00, Fr 09:00-17:00

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