Sonterra Dermatology - San Antonio

About Sonterra Dermatology - San Antonio

What is Sonterra Dermatology?

Sonterra Dermatology is a dermatology practice with offices in San Antonio and Laredo, Texas. Most of its work is medical and cosmetic dermatology. Medical services include treatment for acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, moles and shingles, along with cryosurgery, electrodesiccation, surgical excision and Mohs surgery for skin cancer. Cosmetic services include BOTOX, EMSCULPT, miraDry and several laser and facial treatments. Weight loss is one service among these, and the only medication it names for it is tirzepatide, an injectable.

Annabelle L. Garcia, M.D., is the board-certified dermatologist who heads the practice, and she has been providing care in these areas since 2011. The prescribers listed are Dr. Allison Metzinger, Dr. Jorge Hinojosa, Dr. James Neiner, Dr. Adam Swigost, Dr. Matthew Malan, Erica Ramos, PA-C, Paloma Cigarroa, PA-C, and Tarin Travieso, PA-C. On its weight loss page the practice writes: "At Sonterra Dermatology, we offer personalized weight loss plans tailored to your health needs." Patient reviews average 4.9 across 6053 reviews.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, for tirzepatide or anything else. It also does not say whether the medication is included in any price, whether it accepts insurance, or what a consultation costs. The free consultation it advertises is for CoolSculpting Elite, not tirzepatide, so do not assume it covers a weight loss visit.

Ask for the full monthly cost in writing before you book. Include the visit fee, the medication, and any follow-up charges.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which prescriber treats weight loss patients and writes the tirzepatide prescription. Several prescribers are listed, but the practice does not say which one handles this program.

Ask whether the monthly cost includes the medication, and whether the tirzepatide is brand-name or compounded. Those are different products, so ask which one you would receive.

Ask how follow-up visits and lab work are billed, and whether telehealth is available. Neither is addressed.

Ask how cancellation works and whether you must prepay for several months. Ask about financing or HSA payment too, and ask whether the practice accepts your insurance, since it does not say.

No phone number or office hours are listed, so ask for both before you plan a visit.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a dermatology practice that offers tirzepatide alongside skin and cosmetic care, and you are willing to get the prescriber, the medication and the monthly cost in writing before you commit. If you need a stated price, insurance billing or a named weight loss prescriber, call first.

Sources: dermatologysanantonio.com, dermatologysanantonio.com/procedures/weight-loss/tirzepatide-san-antonio-tx, dermatologysanantonio.com/procedures/weight-loss

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