Southeastern Institute of Restorative Medicine

Clinic Profile

• Name: Southeastern Institute of Restorative Medicine.
• Type: One location group practice, aesthetic clinic and medical spa.
• Established: 2017
• Founder and Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Gregory A. Thompson, DO.
• Specialties: Anti-aging medicine, regenerative medicine, aesthetics, medical weight loss, functional medicine, hormone therapy, regenerative medicine, body contouring.
• Accepted Payment: CareCredit accepted

Background and History

The clinic was developed in 2017 by Dr. Gregory Ahern Thompson, DO. He has a total of over 30 years experience which includes emergency room and family medicine practice.

The clinic philosophy has been quoted to have been developed by the perceived shortcomings of the conventional medicine, including the reactive and symptomatic form of care without taking an interest in the underlying cause. The institute deals with restorative/ regenerative and evidence based functional medicine.

It is also discussed that Dr. Thompson had taught and mentored medical students throughout the course of 10 years and had a background of a well-structured and planned method of care.

The mission is described as holistic care addressing physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health to restore balance and support beauty and vitality from the inside out.

Services and Programs

Medical Weight Loss Program

Uses GLP-1 drugs, including semaglutide, in weight management. Prescription medicine, shots of vitamin B12 and MIC to boost fat burning, nutrition education and customized treatment regimens to meet the causes of weight challenges can also prove helpful to the patients.

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Aesthetic Treatments

The products include a variety of aesthetic services that help you to look and feel your best. These are Botox injections, lip fillers, microneedling, facials, laser hair removal, and body sculpting treatments including the Musculpt and HIFU. Other products and procedures are platelet-rich plasma (PRP), stem cell treatment, and other cosmetic rejuvenation procedures.

Regenerative Therapies

Regenerative therapies such as PRP and stem cell therapy are designed to assist in the process of natural healing.

Women’s Wellness

 There exist such treatments as the O-shot, the Votiva vaginal revitalization that are specifically used to treat intimate feminine health.

Functional Medicine

Customized functional medicine services including hormone therapy, genetic tests, peptides and custom-designed plans, according to your specific genetics, hormones, and health objectives.

Physicians and Healthcare Experts

• Dr. Gregory Ahern Thompson, DO: Chief Medical Officer and Founder. His major areas of expertise include family medicine, osteopathic medicine, neuromuscular medicine, medical aesthetics and functional medicine. The work experience consists of an emergency room physician and practice leadership in family medicine.
• Dr. Andrew Frederic Dannemann, MD: Ophthalmologist employed at the institute.
• Dr. David E. Williams, DO: Name can be found on certain lists, but the current membership in this clinic is not confirmed, and several different people bear the same name in the clinic.

Reviews and Customer Feedback

General review: A rating of about 4.7 out of 5 stars according to 25 reviews, on TrustAnalytica.

Positive Feedback

• Caring, professional and expert staff.
• Natural, good-looking outcomes.
• Friendly, hygienic and relaxing atmosphere.
• Explanatory and painless procedures.

Negative Feedback

Certain complaints of the inability to make appointments or to be responsive through phone lines.

External Review Notes

• Dr. Thompson and Dr. Dannemann have 21 and 9 ratings, respectively, listed by WebMD.
• Southeastern Integrated Medical (not necessarily related) is not BBB accredited and does not have BBB rating.
• There is a lack of independent external reviews, which limits bigger patient satisfaction assessment.

Testimonials and Quotes

• I possessed a little fillet and strings to pull the face. I’m in love with the result!”
• I was not a happier person with my results! I commuted 5 hours to be done by Southeastern Institute in my threads.
• Dr. Thompson and his employees are great. Everyone was so kind. I may tell you sincerely that his method of injection is painless.

Pricing and Value Signals

• The clinic does not publicly present the details of the prices of consultations, semaglutide or other prescription drugs, treatments, and packages.
• Customers are advised to make appointments to discuss their costs individually.
• In the external context, the brand-name semaglutide is available (Ozempic) priced at approximately 936 dollars a month out of pocket (not clinic specific) and in the local area, providers offer semaglutide doses between 30 and 75 dollars a week, plus consultation fees.
• CareCredit acceptance is given as one of the payment options.

Verification Notes

• Some patients report that the scheduling of appointments and responsiveness to the phone are problems.
• Absence of transparent pricing restricts progressive monetary aptitude.
• Minor information is given to the brands/types of semaglutide and the entire weight-loss program outline.
• Dr. David E. Williams, DO, does not have his affiliation confirmed.
• External Review Volume is not independent of the testimonials and the few third-party ratings.
• The acceptance of insurance is not clear, with the outside note stating that Aetna and Envolve Benefit options may not be accepted and there should be no Medicare/Medicaid.
• There are certain services that are not well elaborated on the clinic’s web page and may necessitate an inquiry to know what is offered.