What Is Included in Neighborhood Medical Center's Wellness Services?

The wellness division covers medical weight loss, hormone therapy, testosterone therapy, peptide therapy, PRP hair restoration, shockwave therapy, microneedling, and B-12 and Lipo-B injections. All of it runs out of the same Addison, Texas office as primary and urgent care.

That last part is the point. These are physician-supervised services within an established family practice, rather than a separate storefront working from a different chart.

Why It Sits Inside a Family Practice

Wellness treatments interact with the rest of your health. Hormones, metabolism, medications, and existing conditions are all connected, and a provider working from your full history has context a standalone clinic does not.

The full list of wellness services is organized around that idea: same chart, same physician, same building.

The Hormone and Metabolic Side

Several of these services address the same cluster of complaints, usually some mix of fatigue, weight that will not move, low motivation, and poor sleep.

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and testosterone therapy both begin with lab testing rather than symptoms alone, because the symptoms overlap with a number of unrelated conditions. Whether either is appropriate depends entirely on what the bloodwork shows.

Regenerative and Recovery Options

A second group targets tissue and recovery rather than metabolism:

• PRP hair restoration, which uses concentrated growth factors from your own blood
• Shockwave therapy, used for certain musculoskeletal and circulatory concerns
• Peptide therapy, aimed at cellular signaling and recovery support
• Microneedling, which addresses skin texture and appearance

Response to all of these varies between patients, and none of them is appropriate for everyone.

The Injection Options

Two of the simpler offerings often come up first because they are quick and inexpensive relative to the rest of the list.

B-12 shots and Lipo-B injections are typically used as support within a broader plan rather than as standalone treatments. They are not a substitute for addressing an underlying cause, and whether they add anything for you depends on your labs and what else the plan includes.

Aesthetic Services Are Still Clinical

Treatments that seem purely cosmetic still involve medical screening. Microneedling requires reviewing skin conditions, medications, and healing history before anything begins.

Skipping that review is where problems come from. Having it done by a provider who already knows your chart removes a step that is easy to shortcut elsewhere, and it means any reaction or complication is handled by the same office rather than sending you looking for someone who can.

What a First Wellness Visit Looks Like

Expect a conversation before a treatment. The provider reviews your goals, medical history, and current medications, then usually orders baseline labs before recommending anything specific.

If you came in asking about one service and the labs point elsewhere, you should expect to hear that. A plan built around what your results show is worth more than the service you walked in curious about.

"Patients ask me for a specific treatment they read about, and sometimes it is right for them," says Dr. Martin G. McElya. "But I want to see the labs first. Starting with the test instead of the treatment is the whole reason to do this inside a medical practice."

How to Decide Where to Start

If you are not sure which service fits, these questions usually narrow it quickly:

• Is the main complaint energy, weight, appearance, or recovery?
• How long has it been going on, and is it getting worse?
• Have you had recent bloodwork, and do you have the results?
• Are you managing any chronic condition or taking daily medication?

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to be an existing patient?

No. New patients are welcome for wellness services, though established patients often move faster because their history and prior labs are already on file.

Does insurance cover these services?

Coverage varies considerably by service and by carrier, and many wellness treatments are not covered. The practice accepts all major carriers and offers self-pay options and discounts. Medicare and Medicaid are not accepted. Ask about pricing when you book.

Can I combine wellness services with my regular care?

Yes, and that is the intended design. Your wellness plan and your primary care sit in the same chart with the same physician, which reduces the chance of something being missed between two separate practices.

Start With a Conversation

Neighborhood Medical Center is at 5917 Belt Line Road in Addison, Texas, open seven days a week. Call or text 972-726-6464, or book online.