Whole Heart Family Medicine

About Whole Heart Family Medicine

What is Whole Heart Family Medicine?

Whole Heart Family Medicine is a family practice at 2891 Tricom Street, Suite C, in North Charleston, SC 29406. You can call (843) 637-4173. It serves the Charleston tri-county area and says it sees adults and children ages 12 and up. Its main work is primary care, with a particular focus on heart disease prevention, metabolic health and mental health. It has been open since 2019. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 5pm, Friday 8:30am to 2pm, and closed Saturday and Sunday.

The prescribers are Carey McNamara, PA-C, Hailey Wehner, PA-C, and Dr. Justine DeCastro, MD, FAAFP. The clinic offers weight loss management with GLP-1 medications when warranted, hormone replacement therapy for men and women, in-office phlebotomy and advanced blood testing. It also offers compounded injectables, such as methylated B12 with lipotropic amino acids and glutathione, and a lease-to-try option on an Alpha Stim device. A virtual appointment option is open to everyone in South Carolina. The clinic often combines traditional and holistic approaches, but it is clear about one limit. In its own words: "We are not a dedicated functional medicine practice." It has a 4.5 rating on Google from 48 reviews.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. There is no figure for visits, GLP-1 medications, hormone therapy or the Alpha Stim lease, and no consultation fee is stated. The clinic accepts insurance and adds a membership on top of it: "We will continue to file insurance as usual; additionally, each member will pay a monthly fee." The amount of that fee is not stated. The clinic also does not say whether medication is included in any price, whether membership has a commitment period, or how cancellation works.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which of the three prescribers would handle your care, and who signs the prescription for a GLP-1 medication or hormone therapy. Ask whether the GLP-1 medication is brand-name or compounded, and whether it is billed separately from the monthly fee. Ask what the monthly fee is, what it covers, and whether there is a consultation fee. Ask what blood tests, genetic tests and follow-up lab work cost, and which of them go through insurance. Ask how cancellation works, whether there is a commitment period, and what happens to insurance filing if you leave the membership. If you are considering the Alpha Stim lease, ask the monthly lease price, how long the trial lasts, and whether lease payments count toward buying the device.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a family practice that files insurance for ordinary care and also offers paid extras such as GLP-1 options, hormone therapy and in-office blood work. It is also a good fit if you are willing to get the fee and medication costs in writing before you book. It is a weaker fit if you are looking for a dedicated functional medicine practice, and this clinic is not one.

Sources: wholeheartfamilymed.com, wholeheartfamilymed.com/about-us/new-member-info, wholeheartfamilymed.com/about-us/the-providers

Services Offered

Hours

Monday 8:30am – 5pm Tuesday 8:30am – 5pm Wednesday 8:30am – 5pm Thursday 8:30am – 5pm Friday 8:30am – 2pm Saturday & Sunday – closed

Location