Authentic Medical Aesthetics & Wellness

About Authentic Medical Aesthetics & Wellness

What is Authentic Medical Aesthetics & Wellness?

Authentic Medical Aesthetics & Wellness is a medical spa at 204 Simmons St., Maryville, TN 37801. The phone number is 865-980-8029, and the office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, closed on weekends. It opened in January 2023. Its main business is aesthetics, with Botox, dermal filler, VI Peels, HydraFacial, microneedling, CoolPeel, Subnovii, skin care, IV hydration, waxing, and lash and brow services. Weight loss is one of its services, not its main business.

The weight loss program uses semaglutide or tirzepatide, named medications given as a once-weekly injection, with a GLP-1 or dual GIP/GLP-1 approach when clinically appropriate. The clinic's weight loss section mentions a Nurse Practitioner but does not name one. The clinic's named prescribers are Morgan Broyles, BSN, FNP-C, MSN, RN, and Dr. Kiran Patibandla. The About page says the practice operates under the medical direction and supervision of Dr. Kiran Patibandla, but it does not say what role Dr. Patibandla plays in weight loss care. On Google, the clinic is listed as a medical spa and is rated 5 from 60 reviews.

What does it cost?

The weight loss consultation is $50, a one-time fee. Semaglutide starts at $150 a month, and tirzepatide starts at $180 a month. The clinic does not say whether the medication is included in those monthly prices. It does not say whether it accepts insurance. It does offer financing through CareCredit and Cherry. Its aesthetic memberships run from $99 to $199 a month. In its own words: "All memberships will be activated at the time of deposit and will be billed on the first of each month." The clinic does not state cancellation terms for any plan.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who signs the weight loss prescription and what Dr. Patibandla's role is in that care. Ask whether the monthly price includes the medication, and what it costs if it does not. Ask whether the medication is compounded, since the clinic orders only from FDA regulated 503B and 503A compounding pharmacies, and what that means for your treatment. Ask what the monthly follow-up visits and any lab work cost, whether telehealth is offered, and whether insurance is accepted. Ask how to cancel, and whether a membership or monthly fee keeps billing after you stop. If you came for hormone therapy, ask first, because no hormone therapy appears on the service list.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a medical weight loss program with named medications in Maryville, you are comfortable paying cash or using financing, and you want the prescriber, the monthly price, and the cancellation terms settled before you pay. It is a weaker fit if you need a physician to be the named prescriber, or if you need the full medication cost spelled out before you book.

Sources: authenticmedicalaesthetics.com, authenticmedicalaesthetics.com/weightloss, authenticmedicalaesthetics.com/contact, authenticmedicalaesthetics.com/paymentplans, authenticmedicalaesthetics.com/about-1, authenticmedicalaesthetics.com/memberships

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