Avara Medical
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What is Avara Medical?
Avara Medical is a functional and regenerative medicine practice at 3707 N Canyon Rd Ste 8F in Provo, Utah. Its phone number is (801) 999-8356. Its website leads with medical weight loss, hormones and peptides, and it lists six services: ultrasound-guided injections and regenerative therapies, hormone therapy, peptide therapy, sexual health, IV therapy and weight loss. It also names shockwave joint therapy and specialty testing.
The only prescriber Avara names is Rachel Gunderson, NP, AGACNP, NP. For weight loss it names semaglutide, tirzepatide and retatrutide. Its hormone care includes testosterone replacement therapy, BioTE hormone pellets and topical hormone creams. It names Orem, Lehi, American Fork and Spanish Fork among the towns it serves, alongside Provo and the Wasatch Front. It has a Google rating of 5 from 133 reviews. It does not list hours or say when it opened.
What does it cost?
It does not publish prices. There is no consultation fee, no weight loss program price and no statement on whether medication is included. In its own words: "Avara Medical operates as a cash-based practice for most services." LabCorp lab work can be billed to insurance if you choose, and Avara recommends checking coverage with your insurance provider first. It does not say whether weight loss care is covered by insurance, or whether lab work and body composition checks cost extra. Its footer links to a Financial Policies page, so read that before you pay. Ask for a full price in writing, covering the first visit, medication, follow-ups and labs.
What should you ask before you book?
Start with who prescribes. The weight loss pages describe care as physician-supervised, yet the only prescriber named is a nurse practitioner. Ask who supervises your care, who signs your prescription, and whether a physician is involved at all. Ask whether the monthly fee includes medication, whether the drug is brand-name or compounded, and what follow-ups, dose changes and lab work cost. The weight loss page mentions a 60-minute new patient consultation and a 30-minute consultation, so confirm which one you will get and what it costs.
Avara says weight loss follow-ups can often be done virtually. In its own words: "Your first appointment must be in person to establish care, as we are licensed only in Utah." Ask which visits must happen in Provo and whether virtual visits are priced differently. Ask how to cancel, how much notice is required and whether any fees apply.
Who is it a good fit for?
This is a good fit if you live in Provo or along the Wasatch Front, can come in person for the first visit, and want prices, medication terms and cancellation rules in writing before you commit. If you need a physician, not a nurse practitioner, to sign your prescription, confirm that before you book.
Sources: avaramedical.com, avaramedical.com/resources/weight-loss-injections-in-provo-comparing-semaglutide-tirzepatide-and-retatrutide, avaramedical.com/resources/glp-1-hair-loss-why-it-happens
Services Offered
What we confirmed
Read off Avara Medical’s own website on 2026-10-13. These are their words, not ours.
- ✓Medical weight loss — listed on their site as “Yes, we offer medically supervised GLP-1 weight loss programs including medications like semaglutide, tirzepatide and retatrutide.” source
- ✓Hormone therapy — listed on their site as “We offer personalized hormone therapy for both men and women, including testosterone replacement therapy (TRT), BioTE® hormone pellets, and topical hormone creams.” source
- ✓Peptide therapy — listed on their site as “Peptide Therapy” source