Hormone Wellness MD

About Hormone Wellness MD

What is Hormone Wellness MD?

Hormone Wellness MD describes itself as dedicated exclusively to hormonal health. It has offices in Raleigh, North Carolina and Birmingham, Alabama, and it says it does not provide obstetric or surgical gynecology. Dr. Polly Watson, FACOG, MD, is a board certified OBGYN with additional training in menopausal medicine, sexual medicine and functional medicine, and she has practiced gynecology for almost 20 years. Kate Willis, IFMCP, NP, NP-C, is a virtual nurse practitioner certified through the Institute for Functional Medicine. She sees patients virtually in North Carolina, and in person or virtually in Alabama.

Hormone care is the center of the practice. The clinic describes bioidentical hormones alongside advanced lab testing, and it offers botanical therapies for patients who want a hormone-free approach. Its weight loss program starts with a nutritional assessment and laboratory testing, followed by lifestyle and nutrient recommendations. Other listed services include perimenopause, menopause, sexual wellness, PCOS, PMS, adrenal dysfunction, chronic fatigue, detox, functional medicine and membership. Peptide therapy is not among them. Google lists the practice as a medical clinic with a 4.9 rating from 65 reviews.

In its own words: "Our practice will see hundreds of patients, not thousands, so we will have time to create personalized solutions together that work for your lifestyle."

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, a consultation fee, or whether it accepts insurance. It also does not say whether medication is included in any program, and membership is listed as a service without any stated terms. The weight loss page offers a free discovery call. The clinic also offers an online class called "Are We A Good Fit?" to help people decide whether to become patients, and it says the class is not a doctor's visit. Ask for the full fee schedule in writing before you book.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who would write your prescriptions. Dr. Watson and Kate Willis are both listed as prescribers, so ask which of them would manage your care and how often you would see each. Ask whether any fee covers the medication itself, and whether the hormones are bioidentical, compounded or brand-name. If you are considering the weight loss program, ask whether it includes prescription medication, which one, and what it costs on top of visits.

Ask what the lab testing costs, how often it is repeated, and whether it is billed separately. Ask whether insurance is accepted or whether everything is cash pay, and whether HSA cards or financing can be used. Finally, ask how a membership is cancelled and whether stopping early carries a fee.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want hormone-focused care in North Carolina or Alabama, you want a gynecologist or a virtual nurse practitioner involved in your care, and you are willing to get a written price list before committing. If you need obstetric or surgical gynecology, this practice says it does not offer those services.

Sources: hormonewellnessmd.com, hormonewellnessmd.com/weight-loss, hormonewellnessmd.com/podcast-episodes/sustainable-weight-loss-a-metabolic-health-approach-part-2, hormonewellnessmd.com/podcast-episodes/episode-4-weight-gain-in-midlife-part-1

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