Finger Lakes FNP

About Finger Lakes FNP

What is Finger Lakes FNP?

Finger Lakes FNP is a nurse practitioner-led practice at 208 N. Meadow St. Unit 2 in Ithaca, New York. Melissa Vorhis, DNP, FNP-C, is the prescriber the clinic names. Its main focus is hormone care. It lists five services: testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), Menopause Care & HRT, thyroid optimization and hypothyroidism care, peptide therapy, and a medical weight loss program. In her own words: "I specialize in hormone optimization for both men and women, including menopause and perimenopause care, testosterone replacement therapy, and thyroid optimization."

The practice is direct-pay, so care is not billed through insurance. Some membership services may be delivered by telehealth where permitted by law, and telehealth may only be available to patients in states where its providers are licensed. Its blog says its hormone consults are an hour long. On Google it has a 5 star rating from 13 reviews.

This listing is for its Ithaca office at 208 N Meadow St #2.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. No monthly membership fee, consultation fee, or price for any service is listed. Care runs on a monthly membership fee rather than insurance, and many patients use HSA or FSA funds toward treatment. Its blog says medication costs are "included as outlined in your membership," but it does not say what that membership covers, so it is unclear whether the fee includes medication. Labs are completed at a lab you choose, which may bill your insurance separately. On cancellation, the membership terms say: "Memberships may be cancelled at any time by providing written notice to the practice."

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs your prescriptions and how often you will see that person. Ask what the monthly fee covers, whether medication is included, and what it costs. Ask whether the medication is brand-name or compounded, since no specific medications are named. Ask what a consultation, follow-up visits and lab work cost, and whether the membership includes any of them. Ask whether telehealth is available in your state, what the office hours are, and how long the practice has been open, because none of these are listed. Finally, confirm how cancellation works, including whether any part of the final month is refunded, since the terms mention only written notice.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want hormone-focused care from a nurse practitioner in Ithaca, you can pay a membership out of pocket, and you are willing to get the fee and medication details in writing before you sign. If you need insurance billing, or you want a clinic that publishes its prices and names its medications, this one may not match what you are looking for.

Sources: fingerlakesfnp.com, fingerlakesfnp.com/service-page/medical-weight-loss-program-in-ithaca-ny, fingerlakesfnp.com/service-page/peptide-therapy-in-ithaca-ny, fingerlakesfnp.com/termsandconditions, fingerlakesfnp.com/post/does-insurance-cover-hormone-therapy-how-direct-pay-membership-works

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