Portico Longevity

About Portico Longevity

What is Portico Longevity?

Portico Longevity is a physician-led practice in Charleston, South Carolina, with two offices in the city. It mainly operates as a medical spa and direct primary care practice, so the medical side sits alongside spa treatments. Dr. Sarah Relyea-Logan, MD, leads the practice and has been in family medicine for almost 30 years. Aimee Christen Benson, APRN, FNP-C, MSN, also prescribes. Google shows a 4.9 rating from 88 reviews.

The four medical services that fit this listing are medical weight loss, hormone balancing, peptide therapy and longevity consults. The practice also offers IV therapy, vitamin B12 injections, a cold plunge and infrared sauna, and skincare, laser, microneedling and Botox treatments. The peptides listed are semaglutide (Ozempic®), tirzepatide (Mounjaro®), AOD-9604, BPC-157, TB-500, Ipamorelin and Dihexa. Telehealth is available by phone, text or virtual visit for needs that come up when you are away from home.

In its own words, on direct primary care: "giving you consistent access to your provider, same-day or next-day appointments, and ongoing support without the complications of insurance."

This listing is for its Charleston office at 21 George St Apt 100.

What does it cost?

The Weight Management Membership runs $300 to $600 a month. Pricing varies by GLP type and dosage. It does not say whether medication is included in that price, so ask. The Primary Care Membership is $150 a month or $1,500 a year, with house calls at an extra $200. Gold is $300 a month or $3,000 a year. Platinum is $5,000 a year.

It does not publish prices for hormone therapy, peptides, IV therapy or spa services. The practice is cash pay only. It says a receipt with the correct codes can be given, and some insurers may reimburse it if the patient submits it. A membership consultation is free, and you can book it by calling (843) 779 8570 or online. The clinic does not state how long a membership commitment lasts or how cancellation works.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs the prescription for weight loss and for peptides. The clinic does not name a prescriber for either service, so ask which provider will oversee your care.

Ask whether the monthly fee includes the medication. If it does not, ask what the drug costs each month. Ask whether the GLP medication is brand-name or compounded. For each peptide, ask which source supplies it and whether it comes from a licensed pharmacy.

Ask what labs, follow-up visits and urgent care cost beyond the membership. Ask what hormone therapy costs before your first visit, since no price is published. Ask for the office hours, which the clinic does not list. Finally, ask how to cancel and whether you must commit to a minimum number of months.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a physician-led practice that combines direct primary care with medical weight loss or hormone care, and you are ready to pay cash every month. It is a weaker fit if you need the clinic to bill your insurance or want every price published up front. Either way, get the medication, prescriber and cancellation answers in writing before you pay.

Sources: porticolongevity.com, porticolongevity.com/longevity-and-wellness, porticolongevity.com/peptides, porticolongevity.com/about, porticolongevity.com/membership, porticolongevity.com/contact, porticolongevity.com/locations

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