Question 1

What kind of medical practice is Misra Wellness?

Accepted Answer

Misra Wellness is a physician-led Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice. Care is provided without insurance billing and without third-party restrictions. The practice focuses on menopause and perimenopause care, medical weight loss, metabolic health, and related women’s and men’s health concerns, with longer visits and individualized treatment.

Question 2

Is care provided by a real, licensed medical doctor?

Accepted Answer

es. Care is provided by Dr. Misra, a licensed physician trained in Internal and Integrative Medicine. This is not a coaching service, wellness subscription, or medication-only clinic. All evaluations, prescriptions, and follow-up care are handled directly by a physician.

Question 3

What are Dr. Misra’s credentials and background?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Misra is an MD  with board certifications in Internal and Integrative Medicine, Board Certified Medical Affairs  Specialist (BCMAS). She is also a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), licensed to practice medicine in California and New York, and has experience in both clinical care and physician education, including lectures on VuMedi, written work and lectures published on  Doctors on Social Media and  she is participating in public discussions around healthcare access and reform and alternatives to health insurance.

Question 4

What conditions do you primarily treat?

Accepted Answer

The practice focuses on menopause and perimenopause care, medical weight loss, hormonal and metabolic health, and related midlife health concerns. Care is individualized and based on medical assessment rather than one-size-fits-all protocols.hand to answer questions, keep track of your preventative screenings, advise on your diet and lifestyle, and actually care about your happiness was simply not possible before. Now it is. By splitting hairs over tens of dollars per month, you're missing out on the best deal in healthcare.

Question 5

Do you offer menopause and perimenopause care?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Menopause and perimenopause care are a core focus of the practice. This includes individualized evaluation of symptoms, discussion of hormonal and non-hormonal treatment options, and ongoing follow-up when appropriate.

Question 6

Do you offer medical weight loss and GLP-1 medications?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Medical weight loss is offered when clinically appropriate, including the use of GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide or tirzepatide. Medications are prescribed only after a medical evaluation and are not automatically given.

Question 7

Is care provided virtually or do I need to come into an office?

Accepted Answer

Care is provided primarily through telemedicine. Most patients are seen virtually, allowing access to care without in-person office visits. 
*Misra Wellness is a LegitScript Certified Practice

Question 8

What states do you see patients in?

Accepted Answer

Patients are seen in California and New York, in accordance with state licensing and regulatory requirements.

Question 9

Are you LegitScript certified?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Misra Wellness is LegitScript certified. This certification helps verify that the practice meets healthcare compliance standards and distinguishes it from unregulated or unsafe online clinics.

Question 10

How do you decide if someone is a candidate for treatment?

Accepted Answer

All patients undergo a medical evaluation before starting care. Treatment decisions are based on symptoms, medical history, labs when appropriate, and clinical judgment, not questionnaires alone.

Question 11

What if my labs are normal but I still feel unwell?

Accepted Answer

Symptoms are taken seriously even when laboratory values fall within reference ranges. Clinical decision-making considers symptoms, hormonal transitions, stressors, and overall health, not lab results alone.

Question 12

Will I be judged or shamed about my weight or symptoms?

Accepted Answer

No. Care is provided without moral judgment or shaming. Weight changes, hormonal symptoms, and metabolic concerns are treated as medical issues, not personal failures. Dr. Misra believes in supportive, empathetic care with an emphasis on mental health.

Question 13

Do you take insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid?

Accepted Answer

No. Misra Wellness does not bill insurance, Medicare, or Medicaid. Care is provided through a Direct Primary Care model, with patients paying directly for services.
DPC Practices often offer discounted pricing  on labs, medications and imaging that may be lower than your current insurance co-payment.
(Insurance may however be used, depending on your own negotiated contract, towards medications, labs or imaging.)

Question 14

How much does it cost to get started?

Accepted Answer

Patients begin with a free 15-minute virtual meet-and-greet. If care is a good fit, the next step is a medical consultation.

The consultation fee is $250 for medical weight loss alone.
The consultation fee is $250 for men’s health alone.

The consultation fee is $350 for women’s health or for combined care, such as women’s health with medical weight loss or men’s health with medical weight loss.

The consultation covers physician evaluation and care planning. 
Please note, Labs, medications, and treatments are not included in the consultation fee.

For people that move forward and become patents of the practice, this consultation fee covers the first month of care.

Question 15

What does ongoing care include after the first month?

Accepted Answer

After the initial consultation and first month of care, patients continue in an ongoing Direct Primary Care membership.

For medical weight loss alone or men’s health alone, membership is $149 per month.

For women’s health or combined care, such as women’s health with medical weight loss or men’s health with medical weight loss, membership is $249 per month.

Ongoing care includes direct access to Dr. Misra, personalized physician-led follow-up, longer appointment times, individualized treatment plans for medical management, and continuity of care without insurance billing.

Question 16

How do labs and medications work in this practice?

Accepted Answer

Labs and medications are handled separately from the membership fee and are individualized.

Some patients have labs or medications covered by insurance. Others use cash-pay or manufacturer pricing.

For a subset of patients pursuing medical weight loss, monthly treatment that includes medication may fall in the high-$200s to low-$300s, depending on dose and formulation. (*For example, for some qualifying patients, combined monthly care and semaglutide medication may be approximately $287 per month.)

All lab and medication options and costs are reviewed before prescribing so patients understand their choices in advance. Dr. Misra’s goal is to deliver care that is medically appropriate, affordable, and accessible, including home delivery if and when available.

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