Advantage Healthcare of Charleston

About Advantage Healthcare of Charleston

What is Advantage Healthcare of Charleston?

Advantage Healthcare of Charleston is a physical medicine practice with offices in Goose Creek and Summerville, South Carolina. Its main work is pain relief, chiropractic care, physical therapy and rehabilitation, and it also treats auto and work accident cases. Medical weight loss and hormone replacement therapy are two of its services, alongside Vitamin B12 therapy, joint injections, cosmetic fillers and Fat Loss Laser. It opened in May 2008.

Roland Saavedra, MD and Julia Keefe, FNP are the two people it names as prescribers. Its founder, Dr. Christopher Gray, DC, CCEP, is not named as a prescriber. The weight loss program includes an initial exam, physician-monitored medication, a diet plan, counseling, and weekly visits and weigh-ins. The weight loss program names phentermine, semaglutide, Vyvanse and bupropion (Wellbutrin). Google reviewers have given the clinic 4.7 from 71 reviews.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for weight loss or hormone therapy, so ask for the full cost before you book. It offers a complimentary consultation, which you book by phone. The phentermine program does not include the medication itself, though it does include physician monitoring. It does not say whether semaglutide or the other named drugs are included. It accepts most insurance plans, but it does not say whether that covers weight loss or hormone therapy. It does not mention HSA, financing, membership terms or cancellation.

What should you ask before you book?

Start with the physician. In its own words: "Each of our weight loss programs are overseen by our expert weight loss physician." It does not name that person, so ask who it is and who would sign your prescription. Ask whether the program fee includes the medication, and whether the drug is brand-name or compounded. Ask the total cost of the 4 to 8 week phentermine course, plus the cost of weekly visits and lab work. Ask which of the four named medications would be prescribed for you and why, since Vyvanse is not approved for weight loss.

For hormone therapy, ask which hormones would be tested, how the plan is set, and what follow-up costs. Ask whether telehealth is available, how cancellation works, and whether insurance covers any part of either program.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want physical medicine care with medical weight loss or hormone replacement under one roof, and you are ready to get prices and cancellation terms in writing before you book. It is not the right match if you were looking for peptide or longevity medicine, since it lists neither.

Sources: ahcwellnesscenter.com, ahcwellnesscenter.com/medical-weight-loss, ahcwellnesscenter.com/hormone-replacement-therapy, ahcwellnesscenter.com/team, ahcwellnesscenter.com/contact

Services Offered

Hours

Mon & Wed: 8am-1pm & 3pm-6pm Fri: 8am-1pm Tue & Thur: closed