META Medical

About META Medical

What is META Medical?

META Medical is a telehealth practice that describes itself as holistic, functional and integrative medicine in Asheville, NC. Its visits happen online, and no street address is shown, so ask whether there is an office you can attend.

The prescribers are Clayton Bell, FAAFP, MD, Christina Cadden, NP, and Kyle Cullen, PA, PA-C. Each one sees patients in a different set of states. Clayton Bell's list is Colorado, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.

Its services include GLP-1 weight loss, Lyme and tickborne coinfection testing and treatment, environmental medicine such as mold and heavy metal testing, cancer testing through circulating tumor cell analysis, hormone and cardiometabolic health, and 30-minute urgent care visits. Christina Cadden's listing also names BHRT and thyroid among her areas. Google lists it as a medical clinic with a rating of 5 from 99 reviews.

In its own words: "Our online consultation service provides personalized, integrative care from the comfort of your home."

What does it cost?

Visit fees depend on the provider and the length of the visit. Clayton Bell charges $599 for a 60-minute new patient or follow-up visit and $299 for a 30-minute follow-up. Christina Cadden and Kyle Cullen charge $249 for a 60-minute visit and $149 for a 30-minute visit. Kyle Cullen's 30-minute urgent care visit is $149.

GLP Weight Loss is listed at $299 with Clayton Bell and $149 with Christina Cadden or Kyle Cullen. It does not say how often these are charged or whether medication is included. It does not publish a hormone therapy price, and it does not publish lab prices, though it names discounted lab partners.

It does not use insurance: "No, Meta Medical does not utilize insurance." It accepts HSA and FSA cards and can provide a superbill on request, which you can submit to your own insurer. It does not publish membership or cancellation terms.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes your prescription and whether you will see the same provider at follow-up visits. The GLP-1 medication is bought from Empower Compounding Pharmacy, so ask whether it is compounded and which product you would receive. Ask whether the GLP Weight Loss price includes that medication and how often it is charged.

Ask what follow-up visits and labs will cost over the months you expect to be under care, and whether any hormone therapy visit has a separate fee. Ask how cancellation works and whether there is a minimum commitment. Finally, ask whether any visit can be in person, and confirm that your state is on the list for the provider you want.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want online visits with one of these three prescribers, you live in a state where that provider sees patients, and you are ready to pay for visits and medication yourself. If you need an in-person office visit, ask before booking, because no street address is shown.

Sources: metamedical.life

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