Niagara Primary Care
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What is SOM Medical Practice?
SOM Medical Practice runs several offices offering primary care, urgent care, pediatric care, psychiatric care and chronic care. Its listed services also include addiction treatment, Spravato treatment and NutraMetrix. In its own words: "We offer primary care services, Chronic Care Management (CCM), and virtual psychiatry." It also offers virtual visits.
Dr. Santanu Som, DO, MD, is one of its prescribers. The practice also lists nurse practitioners and physician assistants, including Amanda Fajardo, AGPCNP-BC, and Corinna Donner, PMHNP-BC.
Obesity and weight management and hormonal imbalances appear among the conditions it treats, and it publishes weight-loss articles. It does not name a medication-based weight loss program or hormone therapy as a service. It does not list peptide therapy or longevity medicine. For addiction, it offers medication-assisted treatment with buprenorphine through a partner practice.
What does it cost?
It does not publish a price for weight management, hormone care or any other service. The fee it lists for medication-assisted treatment belongs to a single office, so ask the office you would visit. It does not say whether medication is included in any price.
It lists the insurers it accepts and says it does not accept Medicaid alone, American Indian Health (AIH) or UMR. Ask whether it bills your plan before you book.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask who would prescribe for weight or hormone concerns, and what their credentials are. Ask whether a weight-loss medication is prescribed there, and if so, whether it is brand-name or compounded. Ask whether the visit fee includes the medication, and what follow-up visits and lab work cost. Ask how cancellation works and whether there is a membership. Ask whether your visit can be virtual.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want a primary care practice with urgent care, mental health or addiction services, and you need to confirm weight or hormone care before you call. If weight or hormone care is the main reason you're calling, ask the questions above first, and ask the office you'd visit about fees.
Sources: sommedicalpractice.com/locations/niagara-primary-care, sommedicalpractice.com/weight-loss/coffee-method-for-weight-loss