How to Choose a Peptide Clinic: 7 Questions Every Patient Should Ask

There's no shortage of peptide clinics. Every city has a dozen med spas offering semaglutide, "performance optimization packages," and hormone panels. Choosing well isn't hard once you know what to look for — but most patients walk in without knowing the right questions.

Here are the seven questions that separate quality providers from the rest.

1. Where do you source your peptides?

This is question one because it tells you the most. A clinic using a named, verifiable 503A or 503B compounding pharmacy is operating at a different quality standard than one that sources from research chemical suppliers or unnamed overseas manufacturers.

The correct answer includes the pharmacy's name. "Pharmaceutical grade" or "high quality sources" without specifics means they either don't know or don't want to tell you.

2. What labs do you require before starting?

A quality clinic runs baseline labs before prescribing. For weight loss peptides: metabolic panel, HbA1c, thyroid, lipids. For GH peptides: IGF-1, baseline hormone panel. For immune peptides: CBC, immune markers. If a clinic skips baseline labs, they're selling products, not practicing medicine.

3. Who's supervising the protocol?

Is there a physician involved? What's their specialty? Are they the one reviewing your labs and adjusting your dose? Some "clinics" are essentially supplement shops with a supervising physician signature on file. You want someone who actually reviews your case.

4. What's included in the monthly price?

Does the quoted price include lab work? Follow-up consultations? Dose adjustments? Some clinics charge $299/month for the peptide but layer on $200 for labs and $100 per follow-up. Know the all-in number before committing.

5. How do you handle side effects or complications?

Ask what happens if you have significant nausea on semaglutide, or if your IGF-1 gets too high on GH peptides. A clinic with a real protocol will have a clear answer. "Just contact us" without specifics is not a sufficient protocol.

6. What's your cancellation policy?

Some clinics lock patients into 3–6 month prepaid commitments. If the protocol isn't working for you after 8 weeks, what are your options? Flexibility here signals a clinic that's confident in outcomes, not one that needs to lock you in.

7. Have you worked with patients in my situation specifically?

If you're a competitive athlete, post-menopausal woman, or someone with a specific chronic condition — ask if they've worked with similar patients. Peptide protocols aren't one-size-fits-all. A clinic that mostly does weight loss shouldn't be your first call for complex injury recovery, and vice versa.