Tutera Medical

Clinic Profile

Name: Tutera Medical

Main Location: 215 S Dobson Rd, Suite 3, Building J, Chandler, Arizona 85224

Other Locations: Scottsdale, Glendale, and Page, Arizona

Tutera Medical is a wellness and hormone therapy clinic which deals with bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, weight loss remedies, and aesthetic services. The clinic is providing medical programs that aim to help in hormone balance, metabolic health and wellness.

Services offered at the clinic are hormone therapy, weight loss treatments using semaglutide, cosmetic procedures, and health solutions for men and women.

Operating Hours (Chandler Office):

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• Monday & Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Wednesday & Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Friday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Chandler office was established in 2012 and the Tutera Medical organization is over 20 years old and the SottoPelle hormone therapy system has over 30 years history.

Background and History

• Tutera Medical was co-founded by Dr. Gino Tutera, a board-certified OB/GYN known for his work in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.
• Dr. Tutera invented SottoPelle Hormone Therapy, a system of proprietary hormone pellet therapy that administers tailored hormonal therapy in the form of implanted pellets.
• In 2015, Dr. Gino Tutera died and his wife CarolAnn Tutera took over the leadership of Tutera Medical and SottoPelle system.
• This clinic has been offering hormone therapy and wellness services throughout the various locations in Arizona.

Services and Programs

Hormone Therapy

• Tutera Medical offers the SottoPelle system of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) in the form of the pellet.
• The hormone therapy programs are tailored to both men and women who are experiencing hormone imbalance such as menopause and andropause-related conditions.
• Programs usually involve testing of hormones, individualized plans of pellet treatment as well as follow up monitoring.

Weight Loss Treatments

The clinic provides weight loss programs with the use of drugs that affect the appetite and metabolism.

Treatments include:

• Weekly injections of Semaglutide.
• GLP-1 and GIP hormones or peptides, which assist in the regulation of blood sugar levels, slow digestion and lessen appetite.

Dietary counseling and exercise counseling can also be incorporated into weight loss programs.

Aesthetic Treatments

Tutera Medical offers cosmetic services including:

• Botox injections
• Facial fillers
• Fat loss treatments

These services are aimed at beauty enhancements and skin refinement.

Women’s Health Services

Health treatments of women provided in the clinic include:

• Vaginal rejuvenation surgery.
• Treatment of urinary incontinence.

Such therapies are aimed at treating some of the health issues associated with hormone changes or age.

Men’s Health Services

The clinic has treatments that deal with various health issues that affect men including:

• Erectile dysfunction
• Low testosterone levels

Programs aim at enhancing the state of hormones and related health symptoms.

Patient Care and Monitoring

Treatment of a patient normally includes:

• Individual health assessments.
• Hormone analysis and laboratory tests.
• Follow-up visits to monitor treatment outcomes

The clinic emphasizes individualized treatment plans and ongoing care.

Doctors and Medical Professionals

Tutera Medical employs a number of physicians and medical professionals who are engaged in treating patients.

• CarolAnn Tutera
  The owner who will ensure the vision of the clinic is upheld and who will carry the legacy of Dr. Gino Tutera.
• Steve Nunn, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA
  Physician Assistant in hormone therapy.
• Melanie Ferreira, RN, MSN, FNP-C
  A nurse practitioner who is known to take care of patients and offer medical assistance to them.
• Carol Helvig, RN, MSN, FNP-C
  Nurse Practitioner who is renowned for patient treatment.
• Jeffrey Dean, NMD
  Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine.
• Stuart Fowler, MD, FACOG, ISSVD
  Medical doctor specializing in women’s health.
• Meagane Boston, MSN, AGACNP-BC
  Nurse Practitioner.
• Karem P. Colindres, DO
  Osteopathic doctor talking about GLP-1 weight loss treatment.
• Satinder Dhillon-Dougher, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C
  Nurse Practitioner.

There are also other personnel who can be engaged in the operation of the clinic and patient attention but the complete description is not publicly disclosed.

Reviews and Patient Feedback

Tutera Medical has received numerous reviews from patients and has an overall good image on the Internet.

Overall Rating: An average rating of about 5.0 out of 5 stars according to hundreds of reviews on review websites.

Positive Feedback Themes

Patients commonly report:

• Courteous and kind employees.
• Professional medical practitioners.
• Effective bookings with few waits.
• Individual care and attention.

Lots of patients report the improvement of their energy levels, the symptoms of menopause and the quality of life due to hormone therapy.

Negative Feedback Themes

Other reviews report negative experiences of dealing with front office staff.

Particular complaints are:

• Certain reception staff were perceived to have behaved unprofessionally.
• Cases of unfriendly or unhelpful communication.

Long wait times are also reported by older reviews, but more recent reviews tend to talk about quicker service and appointments on time.

Workplace review evaluations have at least one negative comment regarding the working environment, which is the opposite of numerous positive encounters with patients.

Pricing and Value Signals

Tutera Medical does not publicly show the detailed pricing of the majority of services.

GLP-1 Weight Loss Treatments

• On the clinic site, no precise prices of semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs are available.
• One of the promotional offers that is being advertised is a 15 percent discount on GLP-1 treatments when reserved with some providers.
• Brand-name semaglutide medications are found in general market prices of about $998 to $1,865 without insurance every month.
• Other reported compounded semaglutide could range between about $129 to $497 a month but these products might not be approved by the FDA.
• It is reported that introductory prices are at a low of $149-$199 per month to new patients, with a rise subsequently.

Hormone Therapy Programs

Hormone therapy packages may include:

• Initial consultation
• Hormone testing
• Customized pellet therapy
• Follow-up visits

The details of insurance coverage are not publicly listed.

Verification Notes

• Side effects of Semaglutide and other GLP-1 drugs include nausea and gastrointestinal upsets. Some providers administer Vitamin B12 with the treatment in an attempt to control these effects.
• There is no information specified on whether Tutera Medical serves brand-name semaglutide or compounded formulations. Semaglutide compounded products have been the target of safety warnings and regulations.
• Hormone testing in the treatment of menopause is still controversial among medical practitioners, with some of the guidelines indicating the use of symptoms based diagnosis instead of the laboratory testing as a sole treatment approach.
• Explicit data on price of treatment, insurance involvement and complete staff qualifications is minimal in the publicly available sources.
• Tutera Medical is privately founded but the Chandler office was opened in 2012.
• The results of patients can differ concerning their personal health conditions and the interventions.