EMPOWER WELLNESS

About EMPOWER WELLNESS

What is Empower Wellness?

Empower Wellness is a physician-led practice in Madison, WI. It describes itself as specializing in weight loss services and hormone replacement therapy (HRT and TRT) for both men and women. The prescriber the practice names is Dr. Anne DeGreve, DO, ABLM, ABFM, ABOM. Its four services are hormone replacement therapy for women and men, weight loss services, laboratory and diagnostic testing, and perimenopausal and menopausal care.

In its own words: "Our weight loss services focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of obesity." Visits are booked online. The practice does not publish a street address, phone number or opening hours. It has a Google rating of 5 from 2 reviews.

What does it cost?

The initial consultation costs $230. It is a first visit with the physician to review your history and build a plan of care. Membership begins after that visit and costs $130 a month. Prepaying lowers the monthly cost to $120 for 3 months, $110 for 6 months or $100 for 12 months. Membership lasts at least 6 months. The practice says appointments, physician messaging and all other services are included, but it does not say whether medication is part of the price.

Lab and diagnostic testing is not part of the visit price, and the doctor gives cost information for tests. A subscription plan is listed at $50 a month, with follow-up appointments at $200 each. The practice does not take health insurance. It accepts cash, check, credit card, HSA or flex spending, and digital payments, and payment is due at the time of service.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask whether the $130 membership covers medication, and if it does not, what the medication costs and whether it is brand-name or compounded. Ask who writes each prescription and whether telehealth visits are offered, since the practice does not say. Ask what the lab tests you need will cost. Ask how a membership ends, because cancellation terms are not published, and whether prepaid months are refunded if you stop early. Finally, ask for the street address, the towns the practice serves, and its hours and phone number.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are paying cash for hormone or weight loss care, can commit to at least six months, and want the medication cost in writing before you pay. If you need insurance billing, or cannot get clear answers on medication and cancellation, you may want a different clinic. The $50 subscription is listed for established patients, so a new patient would start with the $230 consultation.

Sources: empowerwellnesswi.com

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