What is BioTE?
BioTE Medical was founded by Dr. Gary Donovitz, MD. He has created the gold standard for providers for hormone replacement therapy, insertion technique and his drive to change the way we approach healthcare. His goal, along with ours here at SNC, is for a more natural approach, avoiding over-medication that is so prevalent. Our doctors have attended and completed his lectures, courses and testing to become BioTE certified practitioners. Our partnership with BioTE Medical allows us to offer the best bio-identical pellets to our patients, along with a personalized dosing system that helps us evaluate and treat each patient uniquely.
What is Bio-Identical Hormone Pellet Therapy?
Pellet therapy is used to treat hormone imbalances in both men and women. It is the insertion of a very small pellet placed in the gluteal area, providing a consistent dose of bio-identical hormone into the bloodstream that is regulated by a person's activity. This therapy keeps hormone levels optimal and avoids the roller-coaster-like effects from orally or topically administered hormones. These pellets, about the size of a grain of rice, are derived from plants, not animals, and are identical to the hormones naturally present in your body.
Benefits of Bio-Identical Pellets Over Others
There are many benefits. The first is that they are bio-identical, meaning they are structurally the same as our naturally occurring human hormones. The second is that these hormones are found in nature and are plant-derived, rather than from equine sources. Another benefit of pellet therapy is that the pellets remain in the body and consistently provide the dosing the body requires based on cardiac output. Additionally, pellets last longer than all other administrations: for women, insertions are done every 3–4 months, and for men every 4–6 months.
The cost of appointments and blood work is billable to insurance if naturopathic benefits are available. The insertion procedure, however, is not billable to insurance — it is an out-of-pocket expense.