FAQ
Before you apply
Do you accept insurance?
No. Summit runs cash-pay by design — that’s what keeps Dr. Miranda’s schedule open enough to review every application personally instead of routing you through a prior-authorization queue. Most patients find the flat monthly fee easier to budget than unpredictable insurance costs anyway.
Who actually handles the medication?
Your monthly fee covers the physician side — consultations, dosing decisions, and direct messaging with Dr. Miranda. When a prescription is clinically appropriate, it’s filled and shipped by an independent, licensed 503A compounding pharmacy, billed separately. Summit itself doesn’t sell or dispense medication.
How long will I need to stay on medication?
That depends on your biology and how you respond. The program is built around eventually needing less of this, not staying on it indefinitely — many patients taper down once they’ve reached and held their goals. Dr. Miranda walks through a realistic timeline with you at intake.
How is this different from Ro, Hims, or Found?
Those are volume platforms built around algorithms and rotating nurse practitioners. Summit is one physician’s independent practice — Dr. Miranda personally reviews every application and manages every patient himself. No queue, no chatbot, no hand-off to whoever’s on shift.
Is this fully virtual?
Yes. Summit is a telehealth-only practice — every consultation, follow-up, and check-in happens by video or secure messaging, in every state we serve.
What if I don’t hit my goal?
The plan adjusts. If progress stalls, Dr. Miranda re-evaluates your labs, hormones, and dosing rather than just renewing the same prescription. Medicine doesn’t guarantee outcomes, but you have a physician staying with the problem instead of walking away from it.
Which states do you serve?
Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, and Washington. Licensing determines this list, and it expands over time as Dr. Miranda adds states.
What labs do I need?
Labs are ordered based on your clinical picture at intake. Summit Complete includes three comprehensive panels a year at no extra charge; on the other tiers, labs are ordered as indicated and billed separately at cost. Dr. Miranda reads and discusses every result personally.
What does “metabolic hormone axis” mean?
It’s the web of hormonal systems that govern weight and energy — thyroid, cortisol, insulin sensitivity, and sex hormones among them. When one of these is off, weight loss gets much harder no matter how disciplined you are with diet and exercise. Summit looks at the full picture, not just a GLP-1 prescription in isolation.
Is $149/month really all-inclusive?
It covers physician consultations, dosing management, direct messaging, and full care-plan access. Labs outside the Summit Complete tier are billed separately as ordered. The one true add-on across every tier is medication itself, which is billed by the compounding pharmacy, not Summit.
What’s a 503A pharmacy?
A licensed compounding pharmacy that fills individualized prescriptions under FDA and state pharmacy board oversight — distinct from the large 503B facilities. It’s a separate business from Summit; we just work with one to get your prescription filled and shipped when appropriate.
Can I do this if I’ve already tried a GLP-1?
Yes — many Summit patients have. Whether you stopped for cost, side effects, or you regained weight after stopping, Dr. Miranda evaluates your case individually to figure out the right dose and whether it should be paired with a broader hormonal work-up this time around.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. The program is month to month with thirty days notice. There is no long-term contract and no cancellation fee.
Ready to begin?
Applications reviewed personally by Dr. Miranda, within 24–48 hours.
