High Country Wellness

About High Country Wellness

What is High Country Wellness?

High Country Wellness is a direct pay medical practice at 141 Doctors Dr in Boone, NC 28607. It is listed on Google as a medical clinic, with a rating of 5 from 51 reviews. Its main work is hormone therapy and medical weight loss. It offers women's hormone replacement therapy (HRT), men's testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), a medical weight loss program, and a new patient consultation. It does not list peptide therapy as a service, though "longevity" appears in its tagline.

Stephanie is the only person named as a prescriber, and she is listed as the practice's founder. No medical credential is shown beside her name, so ask for it before you book. Donna is also named as part of the care team, with no credential shown, and the practice does not say what role she plays in prescribing.

The Metabolic Foundation Program is a three-month medical weight loss program. It combines GLP-1 therapy, lab testing, nurse practitioner visits, one-on-one health coaching, nutrition guidance, body composition tracking, and ongoing medical support. In its own words: "We don’t want to prescribe something and disappear."

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, and it does not state a consultation fee. It does not bill insurance for office visits, so visits are paid out of pocket. The practice says many of its services may be eligible for HSA or FSA funds and advises confirming with your plan administrator. Its starting program runs 3 to 6 months. After that, patients have the option of an annual plan for continued medical monitoring, treatment management, and support. No price is given for that plan.

The practice does not say whether medication is included in any price, and it does not state cancellation terms. Its first step is a 15 minute introductory call, and it does not say whether that call is charged. Its menu links to a payment plans page, so ask for those terms before you book.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with who writes the prescription. Ask Stephanie for her medical credential, and ask what role Donna plays in prescribing. Ask whether the program fee includes GLP-1 medication or bills it separately. The Metabolic Foundation Program names the GLP-1 class but no specific drug, so ask which one you would receive and whether it is brand name or compounded. For hormone therapy, ask whether the prescription is compounded and, if so, which pharmacy fills it.

Ask what lab work, follow-up visits, and body composition tracking cost each month. The program lists nurse practitioner visits without naming who gives them, so ask who you would see. The practice does not say whether visits can be done by video, and it does not list office hours, so ask both. Finally, ask how the annual plan is cancelled and whether your HSA or FSA will cover visits and medication.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are paying out of pocket, can get to Doctors Drive in Boone, and want to know who is prescribing before you start. It is also a fit if you are comfortable asking for prices, credentials, and cancellation terms before you commit. If you need a published price, a video visit, or posted office hours, the practice does not show them, so call 828-528-6290 and ask.

Sources: highcountry-wellness.com, highcountry-wellness.com/womens-hormone-replacement-therapy-medical-weight-loss, highcountry-wellness.com/services/medical-weight-loss, highcountry-wellness.com/womens-hrt-medical-weight-loss-faq

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