Alchemy West

About Alchemy West

What is Alchemy West?

Alchemy West is a medical aesthetics practice at 27 East Broad St. in downtown Greenville, South Carolina. It describes itself as a boutique-style practice, and Google lists it as a medical spa. Its four services are IV Vitamin & Hydration, The Skin Beautiful Bar, Weight Loss, and Skin Care, so weight loss is one part of the business rather than the whole of it. Google shows the practice at 3.4 from 41 reviews.

Sandra Calmes, ACNP, is the nurse practitioner who prescribes here. The practice describes her as a board-certified nurse practitioner with more than 25 years of experience in critical care and aesthetics. Its weight loss section offers weekly semaglutide and tirzepatide injections to patients who qualify, and it names Mounjaro and Zepbound as brand names for tirzepatide. That section does not name the nurse practitioner. In its own words: "All patients are required to meet with our nurse practitioner for a weight loss consultation before beginning our weight loss program."

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices for the weight loss program or any other service. It does not say whether the medication is included in any monthly fee, whether it accepts insurance, or whether HSA or financing is available. The practice advertises free consultations and offers virtual consultations as well as in-person visits. Its cancellation policy asks for 24 hours' notice, and a missed appointment or a cancellation made without that notice costs $50.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who will sign your prescription and whether you will see Sandra Calmes at each visit. Ask whether the monthly price includes the medication, and if it does not, what the medication costs on top. Ask whether the injections are the brand-name Mounjaro or Zepbound or a compounded version, and which one you would receive. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost, since none of that is published. Ask what the consultation covers, including side effects and what happens if you stop. Finally, ask whether insurance is accepted, whether an HSA card can be used, and how you cancel the program, including whether there is a minimum commitment.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want weight loss injections in the same office as skin care or IV services, you are prepared to pay out of pocket, and you will ask for the price and medication terms in writing before you book. It is a weaker fit if you need a published price list before you call, since none is online.

Sources: alchemywest.com, alchemywest.com/weight-loss, alchemywest.com/about-us, alchemywest.com/all-about-laser-hair-removal

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Mon: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Tue - Thu: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fri: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sat & Sun: By Appointment Only *Evening Hours (Available by Appointment Only)

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