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Peptides, what has proof and what does not.

Some peptides are FDA-approved medicines backed by large trials. Many products sold as peptides are not, and we do not offer those.

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Medical weight loss

Peptides: what has proof and what does not

A peptide is a short chain of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Your body makes many peptides, and some medicines are peptides too. The word alone does not tell you whether a product has been tested in people or approved by the FDA.

What to know

GLP-1 medicines such as semaglutide and tirzepatide are peptides with large trials and FDA approval.
BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295, ipamorelin and similar products are not FDA-approved.
Those products lack good trials in people, so their benefits and risks are not known.
NAD+ is not a peptide, and it also lacks good proof.
We do not offer any of these unapproved products.
Rules about these products change, and we follow FDA approval.

What to expect

Ask us anything
Bring your questions, including the names of any products you have seen or already use.
A review of your health
The doctor reviews your health history, your medicines and what you hope to achieve.
An approved option, if one fits
If an FDA-approved treatment is right for you, the doctor explains how it works, its risks and its cost.

Cost and insurance

A visit to talk about weight loss is billed like any other doctor visit. Medication is billed separately, and coverage for the medicine varies widely by plan.

Medicare
Illinois Medicaid
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Aetna
UnitedHealthcare
Humana

Not sure about your plan? Call (708) 529-7109 and we will check.

Self-pay prices

First visit: $129
Monthly check-in: $79

Common questions

What is a peptide?

A short chain of amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Insulin is one example of a peptide medicine.

Do you offer BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295 or ipamorelin?

No. They are not FDA-approved and lack good trials in people.

Do you offer NAD+?

No. NAD+ is not a peptide, and it lacks good proof.

Which peptides do you prescribe?

For weight loss, the FDA-approved medicines semaglutide (Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Zepbound), when they are right for the patient.

Could this change in the future?

Rules about these products change. We follow FDA approval, so we offer a medicine only once it is approved.

Straight answers about peptides.