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Weight Loss, Hormone & Peptide Therapy FAQs
Real answers from Dr. Cody Belkoff, DO — a board-certified physician treating patients across Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Post Falls, and Coeur d'Alene. Everything you need to know about semaglutide, tirzepatide, TRT, BHRT, and peptide therapy: pricing, safety, labs, and what to expect.
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Straight Answers About Weight Loss, Hormones & Peptides — From a Physician
Below are the questions we hear most from patients across Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Post Falls, and Coeur d'Alene — answered directly by Dr. Cody Belkoff, DO. You'll find clear, no-hype information on semaglutide and tirzepatide weight loss, testosterone therapy (TRT), bioidentical hormone therapy (BHRT), peptide therapy, pricing, lab testing, safety, and how to get started. Tap any question to expand the answer.
Medical Weight Loss: Semaglutide & Tirzepatide
What is semaglutide and how does it work for weight loss?
Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist — it mimics a natural gut hormone that controls appetite and blood sugar. It reduces hunger, slows digestion, and helps you feel full longer, leading to steady, sustainable fat loss. At Prime Body Solutions, semaglutide is prescribed and monitored by Dr. Cody Belkoff, DO, and given as a once-weekly injection. It's compounded by a licensed 503A pharmacy, with brand-name Wegovy or Ozempic available on request.
What is tirzepatide, and how is it different from semaglutide?
Tirzepatide is a dual GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonist — it works on two appetite-and-metabolism pathways instead of one. In clinical research it has produced greater average weight loss than semaglutide for many patients. It's also a once-weekly injection. Dr. Belkoff helps you choose between semaglutide and tirzepatide based on your goals, health history, and budget. Brand-name Mounjaro or Zepbound is available on request.
How much weight can I expect to lose with GLP-1 therapy?
Results vary, but patients on GLP-1 medications typically lose 15–20% of their body weight over 12 months when paired with the nutrition and lifestyle guidance included in our program. Tirzepatide often produces higher average loss than semaglutide. Dr. Belkoff titrates your dose gradually to maximize results while keeping side effects minimal.
How much does medical weight loss cost at Prime Body Solutions?
Our medical weight loss program starts at $175/month and is typically $250/month, with no hidden fees. That includes your medication, dosing, provider visits, and ongoing support. Unlike faceless telehealth apps that bill membership, medication, and labs separately, everything is overseen by Dr. Belkoff in person at our Liberty Lake clinic or by telehealth across the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene area.
Are semaglutide and tirzepatide injections safe? What are the side effects?
For appropriate candidates under physician supervision, GLP-1 medications have a well-established safety profile. The most common side effects are mild nausea, fullness, or digestive changes in the first few weeks, which usually fade as your body adjusts. Dr. Belkoff reviews your full health history, starts you on a low dose, and titrates slowly to keep side effects minimal. Serious side effects are rare.
Hormone Therapy: TRT for Men & BHRT for Women
What is testosterone replacement therapy (TRT)?
TRT restores testosterone to healthy, optimal levels in men whose levels have declined — relieving fatigue, low libido, brain fog, weight gain, and loss of muscle. At Prime Body Solutions, TRT is physician-led by Dr. Belkoff, usually delivered as weekly testosterone injections (creams and pellets available when appropriate), and compounded by a licensed 503A pharmacy. Brand-name options are available on request.
What is BHRT for women?
Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) restores estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone that are molecularly identical to what your body makes — for women in perimenopause, menopause, or with hormone deficiency. It relieves hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, low libido, brain fog, and sleep problems. Dr. Belkoff doses BHRT to your labs, not a template, with cream, oral, or pellet options.
How much does hormone therapy cost, and what's included?
Hormone therapy — both men's TRT and women's BHRT — is a flat $150/month at Prime Body Solutions, with quarterly comprehensive labs included. No surprise lab fees, no add-on consult charges. It's one of the most transparent, all-in hormone pricing structures in the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene area.
What labs are included with TRT and hormone therapy?
Your $150/month membership includes quarterly bloodwork: total testosterone, free testosterone, estradiol (E2), Progesterone if needed, PSA, complete blood count (CBC), and complete metabolic panel (CMP). Additional markers like thyroid, lipids, HbA1c, DHEA, SHBG, or IGF-1 are added when clinically indicated. Dr. Belkoff reviews every panel with you personally.
How long until I feel results from hormone therapy?
Most patients notice improved energy, mood, and sleep within 2–4 weeks. Gains in libido, body composition, mental clarity, and strength typically build over 3–6 months as levels stabilize. Dr. Belkoff tracks your progress with quarterly labs and adjusts your protocol as your body responds.
Peptide Therapy
What is peptide therapy?
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that signal your body to repair tissue, build muscle, burn fat, improve sleep, and support recovery and longevity. Peptide therapy uses targeted peptides under physician supervision to optimize these natural processes. At Prime Body Solutions, every peptide is prescribed by Dr. Belkoff and compounded by a licensed 503A pharmacy.
We offer a range of peptides matched to your goals, including BPC-157 and TB-500 for recovery and healing, CJC-1295, ipamorelin, sermorelin, and tesamorelin for growth-hormone support, and GHK-Cu for skin and tissue health. Dr. Belkoff recommends the right peptide and protocol based on your goals and lab results.
What are the benefits of peptide therapy?
Depending on the peptide, benefits can include faster injury recovery, improved muscle growth and fat loss, better sleep quality, enhanced skin and joint health, and support for healthy aging and energy. Peptides are often combined with hormone optimization or weight loss for compounded results. Every protocol is physician-supervised.
Are peptides safe, and how are they sourced?
When prescribed and monitored by a physician, peptides have a strong safety profile for appropriate candidates. At Prime Body Solutions, peptides are never gray-market — they're prescribed by Dr. Belkoff and compounded by a licensed 503A pharmacy, with dosing and monitoring built in. It's the safe, medical alternative to unregulated online "research" peptides.
Pricing & Insurance
How much do your programs cost?
Pricing is flat and transparent: hormone therapy (TRT and BHRT) is $150/month with quarterly labs included, and medical weight loss starts at $175/month (typically $250/month) including medication. Peptide therapy is quoted based on your specific protocol. There are no hidden fees or surprise lab charges.
Do you accept insurance?
Our programs are self-pay (membership-based), which keeps pricing flat, transparent, and free of insurance restrictions on dosing or treatment. Some patients use insurance for certain outside lab work, and HSA/FSA cards are often accepted. We'll always tell you exactly what you'll pay up front.
Are there hidden fees or extra lab charges?
No. The whole point of our membership model is one flat price. Your hormone membership includes quarterly comprehensive labs, and your weight loss membership includes medication — no per-visit fees, no separate lab bills, no add-on consult charges. That's a major difference from clinics that bill medication, labs, and visits separately.
Do you require a long-term contract?
No long-term contracts. Our programs are month-to-month memberships, so you stay because the care works — not because you're locked in. Dr. Belkoff earns your continued trust through results and direct physician access.
Telehealth & Service Area
What areas does Prime Body Solutions serve?
Our clinic is in Liberty Lake, WA, and we see patients in person from across the Inland Northwest — including Spokane, Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Post Falls, and Coeur d'Alene. We also offer telehealth for patients throughout our licensed states.
Do you offer telehealth or virtual visits?
Yes. Many patients start and manage their care entirely by telehealth, with labs drawn locally and medications shipped from our licensed 503A pharmacy. In-person visits at our Liberty Lake clinic are available whenever you prefer. Dr. Belkoff offers direct physician access between visits — no rotating providers.
Which states are you licensed in?
Dr. Belkoff holds active medical licenses in 8 states, which lets us treat telehealth patients well beyond the Spokane–Coeur d'Alene area. Call us at (509) 601-4700 to confirm whether we're licensed in your state.
Where is your clinic located?
Prime Body Solutions is located at 2110 N Molter Rd, Suite 119, Liberty Lake, WA 99019 on the MODE campus— convenient to Spokane Valley, Spokane, Post Falls, and Coeur d'Alene. Call (509) 601-4700 or book online to schedule your free consultation.
Getting Started
How do I get started?
Getting started is simple: book a free consultation online or call (509) 601-4700. You'll meet with Dr. Belkoff to review your symptoms, goals, and history, then move to lab testing and a personalized plan. No pressure, no obligation.
Is the consultation really free?
Yes — your initial consultation is completely free. It's a no-pressure conversation about your goals and whether weight loss, hormone therapy, or peptides are right for you. You'll leave with a clear next step, even if you decide not to move forward.
What happens at my first visit?
At your first visit, Dr. Belkoff reviews your health history, symptoms, and goals, then orders comprehensive baseline labs if needed, we perform an INBODY composition analysis. Once results are back (usually a few days), he builds a personalized protocol matched to your biology — not a one-size-fits-all template. Then treatment begins.
How fast can I start treatment?
Many patients begin treatment same day or no later than about a week — the time it takes to complete your consultation, baseline labs, and review with Dr. Belkoff. Telehealth and local lab draws keep the process fast and convenient across the Spokane and Coeur d'Alene area.
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