Palmetto Metabolic TeleHealth

About Palmetto Metabolic TeleHealth

What is Palmetto Metabolic TeleHealth?

Palmetto Metabolic TeleHealth is a virtual medical weight loss and primary care practice for adults in South Carolina. Its address is 9153 Two Notch Rd, Ste C11 #222, Columbia, SC 29223, and its phone number is 803-638-8736. It serves all of South Carolina and names Columbia, Lexington, Charleston, Greenville, Summerville and Myrtle Beach.

It offers GLP-1 medical weight loss, primary care virtual visits, lab testing and bloodwork, ongoing care and medication management, and asynchronous coaching and messaging. It does not name which GLP-1 medication it prescribes.

Tysha Holmes, PA-C, MBA, MPH, PA-C is the only provider it names. The practice describes its providers as licensed MDs and physician assistants, but no MD is named. Holmes is a physician assistant who describes over 25 years of clinical experience across primary care, metabolic medicine and chronic condition management.

In its own words, "All visits are conducted virtually from your phone or computer". It does not say whether patients can visit the Two Notch Road suite in person. On Google, it has a 5-star rating from 2 reviews in the weight loss service category.

What does it cost?

The first step is a free 15-minute weight-loss consultation with no obligation. After that, prices depend on the visit. An acute same-day virtual visit for everyday concerns is $85. A new metabolic visit starts at $175 and is described as a 45 to 60 minute visit that includes a personalized weight care plan, lab orders and a prescription if needed. Ongoing care is $244 and covers monthly follow-ups, medication management and continued coaching.

It does not say whether medication is included in the starting price, or what the medication itself costs. Lab work is listed as included in care plans. It does not bill insurance, and it states there are no co-pays, surprise fees or prior authorizations. It does not publish cancellation terms, though it links to a refund policy.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs your prescription, since Holmes is the only provider named. Ask whether the starting price includes the GLP-1 medication or only the visit, and what the medication costs each month. Ask which GLP-1 medication it prescribes and whether it is brand-name or compounded.

Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost after the first visit. It lists no clinic hours, so ask when a provider can be reached between visits. Ask whether any visit can happen in person at the Two Notch Road suite. Ask how to cancel and what the refund policy covers. It says, "Prescriptions are sent electronically to a pharmacy near you," so ask which pharmacy will receive yours.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you're comfortable doing every visit by phone or computer, you live in South Carolina, and you're ready to pay directly for care, since it does not bill insurance. Call first to get answers on medication cost, who prescribes and whether any in-person visits are possible.

Sources: palmettometabolictelehealth.com, palmettometabolictelehealth.com/about

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