Sports Health Northwest, Inc

About Sports Health Northwest, Inc

What is Sports Health Northwest, Inc?

Sports Health Northwest, Inc is a sports medicine and non-surgical orthopedic practice at 9600 SW Barnes Road, Suite 150, in Portland, Oregon. David Westerdahl, MD, FAAFP, RMSK founded it in 2020. Most of its work is sports injuries, joint, tendon and muscle pain, concussions, and workers' compensation cases. Weight loss and peptide therapy are two of its services, alongside IV therapy, PRP, and ultrasound-guided injections.

Two people are named as prescribers. Leah Gaedeke, FNP-BC leads the Medical Weight Loss and Metabolism Program, which uses advanced lab testing, nutrition guidance, and weight loss medications. David Westerdahl, MD, FAAFP, RMSK is the clinic director. The weight loss program names three medications: tirzepatide, semaglutide, and retatrutide. The practice chooses among them based on health history, goals, and clinical profile. For peptide therapy, the clinical team prescribes and manages protocols, but no specific peptide is named. A telemedicine doctor service is listed. The office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday until 12:00 pm, and closed on weekends. The phone number is 503-747-6376. Google shows a 4.9 rating from 573 reviews.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for weight loss or peptide therapy, and it names no consultation fee. It also does not state whether any price includes the medication. The practice is in network with most insurance plans, but it does not say whether insurance covers weight loss medication or peptide therapy. Its pricing statement reads: "we provide clear, upfront pricing for evaluations, injections, orthobiologics, and procedures." That covers the orthopedic side of the practice, not the weight loss or peptide programs. IV therapy is self-pay only. Its kits run from $200 to $250 per session, and payment is due at the time of service. No membership terms or cancellation policy are published.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs the prescription for weight loss medication and who signs for peptides. Two prescribers are named, but their roles are not spelled out. Ask whether the program fee includes the medication, and whether each drug is brand-name or compounded. Ask what lab work, follow-up visits, and dose adjustments cost, and whether they are billed on top of the program fee. Ask whether your plan covers the visits, the medication, or the peptides, and get that answer in writing before you start. Ask whether weight loss or peptide care can be done by video, since the telemedicine doctor service is not tied to either program. Ask which peptides are used and how they were chosen for you. Finally, ask how to cancel and whether there is a minimum commitment.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you also need sports medicine or orthopedic care, or if you want a nurse practitioner and a physician both named on your weight loss care. It is a harder fit if you need published prices or a written medication policy before you call.

Sources: sportshealthnorthwest.com, sportshealthnorthwest.com/services/weight-loss, sportshealthnorthwest.com/contents/weightloss-clinic/peptide-therapy, sportshealthnorthwest.com/contents/weightloss-clinic/iv-infusions

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Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm 8:00 am to 12:00 pm Saturday Closed Closed Sunday Closed Closed

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