Seaside Primary Care

About Seaside Primary Care

What is Seaside Primary Care?

Seaside Primary Care is a weight loss and hormone replacement clinic at 27 East Ave in Westerly, Rhode Island 02891. Its phone number is 401 500 0996, and it is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, with Friday hours ending at noon. Dr. Debra Furtado, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, is the owner and the only prescriber the practice names. She has 30 years of experience in the medical field and is described as independently licensed to prescribe medications. She is board certified in Family Medicine (AANPCB) and medical aesthetics (AMET).

The weight loss program lists evaluations, weight and waistline checks, education and training, vitamins, Bio Boost, appetite suppression and dietary considerations. Medications are named only as GLP-1 and GIP medications, with no drug names. Hormone replacement is offered for men and women, and peptides appear under hormone optimization with no further detail. The practice also offers primary care, Botox and DOT physicals. In its own words: "Specialized in Medical Weight Loss Management and Hormone Replacement for men & women." It has a 4.9 rating from 27 Google reviews.

What does it cost?

The practice does not publish prices for weight loss or hormone therapy, and it does not say whether medication is included in any price. No consultation fee is listed. It does publish a direct primary care membership at $50 to $100 a month, depending on age, with no copays or deductibles, but it does not state cancellation or commitment terms. It lists BCBS, Aetna, United Healthcare, Cigna, NH Plans and Tricare as accepted insurance, without saying whether weight loss or hormone visits fall under those plans. It mentions Botox but gives no price.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes and signs the prescription, and who sees you for follow-up. Ask whether the monthly fee includes the medication or whether it is billed separately. For the GLP-1 and GIP medications, ask which drug it is, whether it is brand-name or compounded, and what it costs each month. Ask what the first evaluation, lab work and follow-up visits cost, and whether your insurer covers any of the weight loss or hormone care. If peptides interest you, ask what they are and what they cost, since no detail is given. Finally, ask how the membership is cancelled and whether it has a commitment period.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want weight loss or hormone care from a family nurse practitioner who prescribes, you are prepared to pay cash or a membership for care your insurer may not cover, and you want the price questions answered before you book. Telehealth and same-day or next-day appointments are listed as available. It is a weaker fit if you need the full cost in writing before anything is scheduled.

Sources: seasideprimarycare.com, seasideprimarycare.com/services, seasideprimarycare.com/about-us

Services Offered

Hours

Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm , Friday till 12 noon

Location