When you’ve decided to pursue testosterone replacement therapy, the next question is usually where to obtain treatment. Men in Maryland can choose between traditional primary care clinics, 100% online treatments and hybrid care providers like Forty Health. With the updated evidence-based medicine practice guidelines and increased adoption of testosterone replacement therapy, our experts researched, compiled, and investigated the available options in Maryland will explain here what to expect.
Local clinic options
Maryland is home to many endocrinologists, urologists and men’s health clinics. Large medical centers by health systems such as Johns Hopkins Hospital, University of Maryland Medical Center, Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, and Liifebridge Health in Baltimore and Bethesda have specialists physicians who provide TRT. Traditional clinics involve in‑person visits for blood work, physical exams, and outpatient injections. Many of these health system clinics usually only accept patients with insurance. Depending on the type of health insurance plan that you might have with insurance carriers including CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, and Elevance, the specialist provider might require a referral by your primary care physician before seeing you. Many health plans also control which type of lab testing they will approve or can make it an especially arduous process of jumping through many hoops to gain approval for testing of testosterone levels unless you have testicular cancer. Some local urology practices offer same‑day evaluations, insurance coverage varies.
Telehealth programs
Telemedicine services like Forty Health and Hims.com have recently gained a lot of popularity over the past couple of years. The newer technology of telemedicine has evolved in now being able to deliver the highest level of care through an easy online process. After an online assessment and at‑home or lab blood test, a licensed physician reviews your results and discusses treatment options. If TRT is appropriate, prescriptions are mailed discreetly to your door step – in a true Amazon prime like experience. Follow‑up care is usually present on a high touch basis, so no waiting rooms and actual providers answering the phone. Telehealth often reduces wait times and eliminates the need for travel for weekly injections, which are the two biggest complaints of in-person TRT care that patients have.
State regulations and licensing
In Maryland, telehealth providers and in-person providers must be licensed in the state or participate in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Mid-level providers such as nurse practitioners (NP) and physician assistants (PA) are allowed to prescribe testosterone as long as they have a valid DEA license for prescribing controlled substances. Maryland law allows remote prescribing of controlled substances, such as Testosterone, when a valid physician‑patient relationship exists and proper medical documentation is maintained. Forty Health meets these requirements and ensures compliance with HIPAA privacy laws.
Choosing the right provider
Consider factors such as physician presence, board-certification, clinical qualifications, convenience, and availability of ongoing support. Ask whether the provider offers comprehensive monitoring (hematocrit, PSA, repeat Testosterone levels), educates you on self‑injection or topical application and adjusts dosing based on symptoms and lab values. This level of personalization is key for treatment such as TRT as not only will it have direct impact on your therapeutic levels but also has direct impact on your daily functions of multiple organs and can have permanent implication. Testosterone hormone regulates many organ systems in the body.
Conclusion
Whether you prefer in‑person care or the convenience of telehealth, men in Maryland have access to safe, effective TRT. Forty Health’s doctor‑led program delivers personalized treatment with minimal hassle. Our doctors are world-renowned in their specialties and have been hand-selected from premier academic medical institutions from around the country to provide best-in-class care. Start your Maryland TRT consultation and reclaim your vitality.
