Everything you might want to know before booking — how we practice, who we help, what it costs, and how it all works. If your question isn't answered here, reach out anytime.
Many online hormone clinics follow a one-size-fits-all approach — a quick intake, a standard protocol, and a prescription. Beacon is built differently. Every patient receives a comprehensive evaluation of symptoms, health history, and in-depth lab work before any treatment is recommended. We look at metabolic health, cardiovascular risk, thyroid function, and hormone levels together — not in isolation. Hormone therapy is offered only when clinically appropriate, not as a default. And lifestyle changes are always foundational, because no prescription fixes what daily habits create.
Beacon Hormone & Wellness is a telehealth-based hormone and lifestyle medicine practice serving adults throughout Washington State. We focus on identifying root causes of symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, low energy, and hormone imbalance — using personalized, evidence-based care rather than rushed visits or one-size-fits-all solutions.
Longer, unhurried visits. Root-cause, lifestyle-focused care. Telehealth convenience without sacrificing depth. This practice was built around compassion, integrity, and purpose — not volume. We're not a "pill mill" that puts everyone on the same protocol. The goal is to help you truly heal, not just manage symptoms indefinitely.
No. Beacon Hormone & Wellness is a specialty telehealth practice focused on metabolic health, hormone balance, and cardiometabolic prevention. We encourage patients to maintain a relationship with a local primary care provider for urgent concerns, acute illnesses, and broader medical needs outside our specialty focus.
No — we don't offer quick-fix or crash dieting programs. Weight changes often reflect deeper metabolic or hormonal imbalances. Our focus is improving physiology first — supporting insulin sensitivity, hormone balance, and metabolic health — so weight regulation becomes more sustainable over time.
This practice is ideal for adults who feel exhausted or stuck, have been told their labs are "normal" but still feel unwell, want a thoughtful personalized approach to hormone and metabolic health, and are motivated to improve through lifestyle changes — not just medications.
It may not be the right fit if you need 24/7 on-demand care, want medication without evaluation, need urgent or emergency services, or strongly prefer in-person visits.
Yes. We work with both men and women, commonly addressing low testosterone, perimenopause-related symptoms, fatigue and low energy, weight gain and metabolic concerns, and brain fog or poor sleep.
Our goal is to improve how you feel now while also protecting your long-term health.
Cardiometabolic health screening looks at your risk for conditions such as heart disease, stroke, and metabolic disease — often years before symptoms develop. Evaluation may include advanced lipid testing, insulin and glucose markers, inflammatory lab markers, blood pressure assessment, and CAC scoring or carotid ultrasound when appropriate. We believe prevention should be proactive, not reactive.
Yes. Hormone therapy can often be safely and effectively managed via telemedicine, depending on your medical history, symptoms, and lab results. All care is provided in accordance with Washington State regulations and clinical best practices.
When appropriate, yes — including hormone therapy or other medications based on clinical need. We emphasize lifestyle-first care and aim to minimize unnecessary medications whenever possible.
When clinically appropriate, GLP-1 medications may be considered as part of a comprehensive, individualized metabolic treatment plan after thorough evaluation and lab work. We prefer FDA-approved GLP-1 medications for their consistency and safety data, and that's where we start for most patients — always alongside the nutrition, resistance training, and lifestyle foundation that protect muscle and sustain results. Where individualized dosing is genuinely needed, a reputable compounding pharmacy can have a role, decided together with your safety as the priority. GLP-1s are one tool, not a standalone solution. Learn more about our GLP-1 approach →
Yes — but with a conversation first. Some patients come in having researched specific tests they'd like run, and I'm always glad to hear what you're thinking. But lab testing is guided by clinical judgment, not just a request list: some tests add real insight, others add cost without changing anything. For custom or expanded panels beyond my standard evaluation, I ask that we start with a visit so I can understand your goals and recommend testing that actually serves them. Because labs are billed separately and directly to you at wholesale cost, adding a test you'd like — an Omega-3 Index, for example — is straightforward: it's added to your order at its direct cost, with no markup on my end. If what you're really after is broad, self-directed lab testing without a clinical evaluation, direct-to-consumer services like Function Health, Vitals Vault, or Superpower offer comprehensive panels at a set price — a reasonable option for data on your own terms. Some of these include automated or AI-generated interpretations of your results. But if you want someone to sort through the noise, tell you what actually matters for your situation, and connect it to your symptoms and history, that's exactly what the $175 visit is for.
No. Beacon Hormone & Wellness is a cash-pay practice. This allows for longer visits, more personalized care, and freedom from insurance-driven limitations. Our consultation and membership fees are billed directly to you, not to insurance. Lab testing is billed separately — and if Quest Diagnostics isn't reasonably accessible to you, we can provide a signed lab requisition for use at a local facility that accepts your insurance, though we cannot guarantee what, if anything, it will cover. Medications can often be filled through your insurance pharmacy benefit. See full pricing details →
Once your intake forms are complete and reviewed, we place your lab order right away — billed separately, typically about $225 for a comprehensive panel through Fullscript at wholesale cost (HSA/FSA cards accepted there, subject to your plan's rules). Once your results are back, your $175 visit is a full 60-minute session to review everything together and build your plan. Ongoing care is optional through a $135/month membership covering follow-up visits, lab tracking, prescription management, and secure messaging. Medications are billed separately.
No — labs are billed separately from the $175 visit. Once your intake forms are complete and reviewed, we order your comprehensive panel through Fullscript at our practitioner (wholesale) cost, typically about $225, and you pay Fullscript directly; HSA/FSA cards are accepted there, subject to your plan's own rules — Fullscript doesn't determine your eligibility, so it's worth a quick check with your plan administrator. If Quest isn't reasonably accessible to you, we can instead provide a signed, insurance-ready lab requisition for a local facility — we cannot guarantee what your insurance will cover, and that's always discussed with you upfront. Your results are back before your visit, so the full 60 minutes goes to reviewing them together and building your plan. Medications, imaging (CAC scans, ultrasounds), supplements, and any additional specialized testing are also billed separately, and always discussed with you before anything is ordered.
Your lab order is placed only after your completed intake forms have been received and reviewed — this applies whether you're ordering through Fullscript or requesting the insurance-ready lab requisition. Labs are drawn through Quest Diagnostics by default. If Quest isn't reasonably accessible to you, we'll discuss alternatives during intake, which may include a signed lab requisition for a local facility that accepts your insurance (coverage is never guaranteed) or, in some metro areas, a mobile at-home draw. If your intake forms aren't complete, your lab order will be on hold until they are — so completing them promptly gets your results back sooner.
If you've had relevant labs drawn within the last 90 days — through your primary care provider, urgent care, or elsewhere — let us know during intake and send them along. We'll review what you have instead of ordering a new panel, at no extra cost to you. If your results don't fully cover what we'd want to see for your situation, we'll tell you plainly before your visit and can add whatever's missing, billed separately the same way any lab is.
After your initial consultation, patients may enroll in a monthly membership that includes ongoing follow-up visits as needed, secure messaging between visits, detailed lab interpretation and plan adjustments, continued guidance and accountability, and ongoing hormone and cardiometabolic monitoring.
Yes — there are no long-term contracts. The goal is to help you as long as needed, not lock you in. Please provide 30 days' written notice to cancel your membership.
This varies based on your individual needs. Most patients start with an initial evaluation, have more frequent follow-ups early on, then transition to less frequent visits once stable and well-managed.
Secure messaging is available for non-urgent questions and follow-up needs. Messages are typically answered within one business day.
Your $175 visit fee is paid at booking and covers the clinical work of reviewing your intake and ordering your labs. If you cancel before your labs are ordered, you'll receive a refund less a $50 administrative fee that covers intake review, lab-order preparation, and payment processing. Once your labs have been ordered, the fee is non-refundable, since that work has already been done — but your visit date itself stays flexible. Once your review visit is scheduled (after your results are in), reschedules made at least 24 hours in advance are free, and less than 24 hours' notice or a missed appointment is non-refundable. Your visit package is valid for 60 days from booking; if you haven't completed intake, labs, or scheduling by then, we'll check in with you before it expires.
We currently serve patients located in Washington State only. You must be physically present in Washington at the time of your telehealth visit.
That's completely fine — you don't need a primary care provider to work with us. Many patients come to us without one. We do encourage having a local provider for acute illnesses, emergencies, and general medical needs outside our specialty focus, since we're not a primary or urgent care practice — but it's never a requirement to become a patient here, and we're always happy to collaborate with other providers when you do have them.
You can book an initial consultation directly through our website using the "Book Now" button. If you're unsure whether this practice is the right fit, you're welcome to review our services or reach out by phone or email with any questions.
We're happy to help you figure out whether this is the right fit — no pressure.