Peptide Therapy in Philadelphia

The majority of peptide therapies are delivered through an IV or by subcutaneous injections, rather than by oral supplements. This is largely because peptides are too big to be properly absorbed through the intestine walls after oral ingestion.

The frequency of peptide therapy is dependent on the severity of the condition or symptoms being treated, the form of treatment, and how the patient tolerates the therapy. Peptide therapy is most commonly administered on a daily or weekly basis for 3 months or more. This will be determined by your licensed healthcare provider at Meeting Point Health.

Peptide therapies vary in effectiveness based on the individual treatment being used and what ailment it is aiming to treat. Overall, peptide therapy has proven to be a very safe and effective form of treatment.

Peptide therapy is considered to be a very safe form of treatment, with minimal side effects. The most common side effect is developing flu-like symptoms after receiving the injection. This is said to occur in a small percentage of peptide therapy patients and tends to be mild, as well as transient. A serious adverse effect of peptide therapy is an allergic reaction, although this is a fairly rare occurrence. Speak with a medical expert to determine whether you should receive peptide therapy.

Peptide therapy is designed to be a long-term solution for your health concerns, not just something that treats your acute symptoms. Most patients will need several courses of peptides each year to maintain the benefits of previous injections.

The effects may vary with each individual, depending on the specific peptide therapy being administered, the health issue being addressed, and its severity. Some may experience the benefits of their treatment very shortly and some may take weeks or months of treatment to experience the full effects of the treatment and an overall improved quality of life.

Some of the most commonly recommended peptides include those prescribed for weight loss and those to improve strength and build lean muscle mass. Some individuals benefit from growth hormone stimulating peptides, many of which encourage the pituitary gland to release natural growth hormones into the body. It is best to speak to a medical professional who can evaluate your overall health and recommend the best peptide treatment for you.

Treatment time will depend on which form of peptide therapy you are using. The majority of peptide therapies are administered via IV or subcutaneous injections, which provide quick and easy delivery. A nebulized peptide therapy will take about 15-20 minutes.

Many patients come to us after years of frustration with traditional medicine. At Meeting Point Health, we don’t just treat symptoms—we uncover the root causes and use a science-backed, integrative approach to help you heal and thrive. Dr. Stephen and Mary Anne Matta are pioneers in functional and regenerative medicine, continuously innovating to bring the latest therapies to our patients.

With peptide therapy, you’ll not only find relief—you’ll unlock new levels of health, performance, and longevity.

No, we do not accept insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid; however, we do take HSA/FSA, cash and credit cards. We also work with CareCredit if you choose to finance.

Our practitioners and staff fully understand and empathize with the challenges that patients face as they make financial decisions for proper health care. Our practice is very different from a conventional medical practice in many ways, and the time spent with each patient is usually 30-90 minutes. Visits with a physician covered by insurance generally allow for less than 10 minutes total! Conventional medical practices that take insurance maintain brief office visits and high patient loads for this reason. We cannot provide the expert care that every one of our patients deserves under those circumstances.

Insurance also dictates the types of treatments and order of treatments patients can receive for a particular condition. For example, if you visit your physician for chronic knee pain, they will likely start with a steroid injection because insurance requires that you exhaust steroid injection efforts before discussing other options, which may possibly impair your overall chances of recovery. Not good!

Opting out of insurance allows the patient and the doctor to maintain their medical autonomy, which is imperative to ensure you get the right treatment at the right time and the right dose.

Getting started at Meeting Point Health is simple. Schedule an initial discovery call online or call our office to connect with a New Patient Onboarding Specialist. During your first visit, we’ll take a deep dive into your health history, symptoms, and goals, and may recommend advanced testing or imaging to uncover the root causes of your concerns. From there, our team will design a personalized treatment plan tailored to your body’s unique needs—whether that includes regenerative therapies, functional medicine, IV therapy, or longevity care. It all begins with a single step toward feeling your best—Click to schedule a free discovery call with one of our Patient Onboarding Specialists today!