any HRT docs in central PA?

[abs3]

wondering if there any HRT docs like Swale in central pa or any internet docs left out there?

 

[earthdog]

Swale is only about 7 hours from you by car. You could be up and back in one day if you leave early in the morning! I believe that after one office visit, he will continue your treatment via the internet.

 

[DavidZ]

Dr. Shippen, author of The Testosterone Synodrome, is in Reading, PA. You'd have to call his office to see if he's taking new customers at this time.

 

[abs3]

Hrt

awesome, thanks guys, ill check with Dr. Shippen & then as a backup us Swale.. im guessing these treatments are covered under bc/bs.. i also inquired into these guys that i found on a websearch..

URL EDITED BY SWALE: NO INTERNET "LONGEVITY CLINICS" WILL BE ADVERTISED ON THIS FORUM, PLEASE.

 

[earthdog]

Swale does not accept insurance. Unless prices have changed, his initial consultation is $200 and subsequent "virtual office visits" via the internet are $50. However, the labs he orders and the medications he prescribes can be covered by your insurance. For me, the labs are covered. That's the biggest expense (whew). The medication I'm on (T cyp and hcg) are covered by my insurance, IF I provide bloodwork results and my totat T is below a certain level - 270ng/dl I think - and my doctor fills out forms, etc. But since the medication is so cheap, and since my employer administers the health plan and could find out what I'm taking, I elect simply to pay out of pocket and order it from the pharmacy Swale uses for convenience and privacy. I added up the total cost and its somewhere in the neighborhood of $50 a month for medication, including shipping costs. Thats not much more than the deductables I would have to pay if I used my insurance

So, after the initial consult, my ongoing costs are $50 a month in medication and $50 twice a year for VOVs. Worth every penny IMO.

 

[abs3]

$50 a month isnt bad, however i was looking at the 24 week gh/testosterone package.. its a little more than $50 lol..

 

[James]

I live in PA, and I'm looking for the same thing. I have not found anyone worthwhile. Thus, I can only inform you about with whom you should NOT waste your time.

PA names include:

Irvin H. Hirsch, MD
Michael Quinti, MD
Serge A. Jabbour, MD

BigRagu will certainly back me up on the first in this list!

 

[abs3]

im going to contact swale directly for opinions.