Cavender Health
Verified listingAbout Cavender Health
What is Cavender Health?
Cavender Health is a private practice in Westerville, Ohio, operating since 2002, with a second office also in Westerville. Its medical director is Richard K. Cavender, MD, FACEP, who describes his specialty as Age Management Wellness Medicine. The other listed prescriber is Kirk A. Powers, PA-C, a physician assistant who also trained as an exercise physiologist. Melissa T. Fairall, MSW, LISW, is listed as program director, not as a prescriber. The main phone line is 614-939-2308, and the Google listing shows a rating of 5 from 5 reviews.
The practice's main focus is medical weight loss, with hormone care and age management alongside it. In its own words: "Our medical weight loss programs include; Weight Loss Doctor, Diet plans, Supplements, Medications, Exercises and most importantly coaching and support." Its other listed services include CardioMetabolic Medicine, medical nutrition therapy, prescriptive exercise, therapeutic lifestyle changes, and care for pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, adrenal dysfunction and sex hormone disorders. Peptide therapy is not among its listed services. The only medication it names is metformin, which comes up in a discussion of PCOS.
This listing is for its Westerville office at 615 Copeland Mill Rd #2D.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices, and it does not say whether medication is included in any program fee. A free weight loss consultation is offered, booked by phone. Cavender Health accepts all insurance plans, but it is considered out-of-network. Most plans pay some out-of-network benefits unless they are HMOs, so your own plan decides what you would owe. It does not mention financing, HSA use, membership terms or cancellation rules.
What should you ask before you book?
Ask which prescriber would sign any prescription and who handles follow-up between visits. Ask whether the program fee includes medication, and whether any drug would be brand-name or compounded. If metformin would be part of your plan, ask what it would cost. Ask what the evaluation, lab work and follow-up visits cost. The practice says Dr. Cavender decides which parts of the evaluation are necessary and which are optional, so ask for that list before you agree to anything.
If you live outside Westerville, ask how it works. The practice treats many long-distance patients. You begin with a phone consultation, then travel for an in-person evaluation. Follow-up is handled remotely, by phone and lab results, and annual on-site exams are required. It does not say whether video visits are offered, so ask. Finally, ask how any program is billed and exactly how to cancel.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you want a physician-led practice that treats weight alongside blood sugar, thyroid and hormone concerns, and you are comfortable paying out of network once a phone call has answered your cost questions. It may not suit you if you need prices, medication terms and cancellation rules spelled out before you commit any money.
Sources: cavhealth.com/weight-loss-clinic, cavhealth.com/hormone-balance-and-restoration, cavhealth.com/faqs, cavhealth.com, cavhealth.com/sex-hormones-cardiometabolic-risks, cavhealth.com/care-providers
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Cavender Health’s own website on 2026-10-12. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Our medical weight loss programs include, Weight Loss Doctor, Diet plans, Supplements, Medications, Exercises and most importantly coaching and support.” source
- ✓Hormone therapy — listed on their site as “Hormone Balance and Restoration” source
- ✓Longevity / anti-aging — listed on their site as “Dr. Cavender is an expert in the specialty of Age Management Wellness Medicine which incorporates Medical Nutrition Therapy, Prescriptive Exercise, and Hormone Balance & Restoration.” source
Hours
Monday - Thursday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM