Back to Basics Medical Practice PLLC
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What is Back to Basics Medical Practice PLLC?
Back to Basics Medical Practice PLLC is a family medicine practice at 821 Woodland Avenue in Sanford, North Carolina. The phone number is (919) 895-6339. It is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and closed Friday through Sunday. Primary care is its main business. Weight loss and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy are two of its listed services. The others are preventive medicine, chronic disease management, functional medicine, acne care, neuropathy treatment, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy and focused shockwave treatment.
Robert Patterson, MD, ND, is a board-certified family medicine physician and naturopathic doctor. Nicole Ahlers, FNP-C, and Martha Bischof, FNP-C, are also listed as prescribers. Dr. Patterson has over 46 years of experience in family practice and 40 years with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. The practice describes its approach as holistic, integrative and based on Christian principles, and says its staff are bilingual in English and Spanish. It has a 5-star rating from 366 Google reviews.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices for weight loss, hormone therapy or any other service, and it does not list a consultation fee. It does not accept or file insurance, so every visit is paid out of pocket. In its own words: "We do not accept or file any insurance." It does not say whether it takes HSA cards, offers financing or sells membership plans. It also does not say whether the cost of a weight loss or hormone program includes medication. Call (919) 895-6339 and ask for those numbers in writing before you commit.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask who will write and manage your prescription. The weight loss and hormone services name Dr. Patterson and his team, but they do not name a prescriber for weight loss. Ask whether a medication is part of the weight loss program, and if so, whether it is brand-name or compounded. The weight loss program notes that medication may be recommended for people with a chronic disease or disease risk factors, so ask what it costs and whether it is in the quoted price.
For hormone therapy, ask what the BioTE hormone pellets cost, how often they need to be replaced, and what blood tests and follow-up visits cost. The clinic notes that a past cancer diagnosis may make hormone therapy a poor fit, so ask how it decides that before you pay for anything. Ask whether any visit can be done by video, since it does not say. Finally, ask how to cancel or reschedule and whether a missed appointment is charged.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you live within reach of Sanford, can pay the full cost yourself, and want one family medicine practice that also handles weight loss and hormone therapy. It is a weaker fit if you need a published price before you book or need a visit by video, since neither is stated.
Sources: backtobasicsmedical.com, backtobasicsmedical.com/bioidentical-hormone-replacement-therapy, backtobasicsmedical.com/weight-loss-consultation, backtobasicsmedical.com/meet-our-providers
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Back to Basics Medical Practice PLLC’s own website on 2026-10-15. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “and his expert team offer supervised medical weight loss to help you achieve your goal weight and maintain it long-term.” source
- ✓Hormone therapy — listed on their site as “They offer BioTE® bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to restore unbalanced hormones and your quality of life.” source
Hours
Monday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm,Tuesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm,Wednesday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm,Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm,Friday: Closed,Saturday: Closed,Sunday: Closed