Premier Medical

About Premier Medical

What is Premier Medical?

Premier Medical is a walk-in clinic in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Most of what it offers is urgent care and primary care, with family doctor and pediatric patients also listed as services. It has two offices, one on James Island and one in North Charleston, and it says it also serves nearby Folly Beach. Weight loss is one of its services, using injectable and oral GLP-1 medications at both offices. It does not list hormone therapy, peptide therapy or longevity medicine.

The prescribers it names are Dr. Karey Breen, MD, Angela Peterson, PA-C and Adele Comite, PA-C. By its own account, its team has been caring for families in Charleston and the surrounding areas for over 15 years. It has a 4.8 rating on Google from 412 reviews. In its own words: "We do not approach weight management as a standalone or quick-service treatment."

This listing is for its Charleston office at 354 Folly Rd Ste 5.

What does it cost?

Premier Medical does not publish prices for weight loss treatment, and it does not state a consultation fee. Nothing it publishes says whether medication is included in any price. It accepts most major medical insurance and will help you understand what your plan covers. Coverage for GLP-1 medication varies by plan. Some plans cover it for weight management, others only for diabetes, and some not at all. For patients without coverage, it says: "We offer affordable self-pay options." It also says a provider will walk you through self-pay options at local pharmacies. That means part of what you spend may go to a pharmacy rather than the clinic, so ask where each dollar goes.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which GLP-1 medications the clinic prescribes, and whether each one is brand-name or compounded. Ask whether the fee covers the medication or whether you pay a pharmacy separately, and what your total would be each month. Ask the consultation fee, and whether the first evaluation is billed on its own before any prescription. Ask which of the three prescribers would manage your treatment. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, and how often they are needed. Ask whether follow-up can be done by telehealth, since it does not say. If you have insurance, ask whether your plan covers this medication for weight management. 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 want GLP-1 treatment from a clinic that also handles urgent care, primary care and everyday family medical needs, and you are willing to get the prices in writing before you book. It is a weaker match if you are looking for hormone, peptide or longevity care, since none of those appear among its services.

Sources: premiermedicalsc.com/locations/james-island, premiermedicalsc.com/weight-loss-treatment, premiermedicalsc.com/services, premiermedicalsc.com/about, premiermedicalsc.com/locations/north-charleston, premiermedicalsc.com/services/primary-care

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