Crabtree Health
YOUR PATIENT JOURNEY
From first call to ongoing care — here's what to expect
We've designed every step to be clear, low-pressure, and clinically sound. Most patients go from first call to a full care plan within 2–3 weeks.
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Book a free consultation call
Your first step is a free 15-minute call with our care coordinator. She'll explain how the practice works, answer your questions about insurance vs DPC, and help you figure out if Crabtree Health is the right fit. No pressure, no commitment, no upselling.
EVERYONE
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Initial visit with Dr. Fatima Iqbal, MD
Your first appointment is with Dr. Iqbal — in person at our Morrisville office or via telehealth. She reviews your full medical history, current medications, and goals. This is a real physician visit, billed to your insurance or at the DPC rate — not a wellness intake.
EVERYONE
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Labs & diagnostic panels ordered
Dr. Iqbal orders a baseline metabolic panel for all patients. For women, hormonal labs are added as clinically indicated — thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, and more. Labs are billed through your insurance wherever possible.
EVERYONE-PLUS HOROMONAL PANELS FOR WOMEN
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Return visit — your personalized care plan
This is the most important visit. Dr. Iqbal reviews your lab results and presents a care plan built specifically around your numbers and goals. This is where add-on services are recommended — CGM monitoring, health coaching, exercise sessions, or supplements — based on what your labs actually show.
*GLP-1 therapy if clinically indicated
KEY VISIT
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Ongoing care — your team stays with you
After your care plan is in place, your physician, health coach, and movement coach work from the same plan. Hilal sends monthly progress notes to Dr. Iqbal. Your CGM data informs your coaching sessions. Your supplements are tracked in Fullscript. Nothing falls through the cracks.
ONGOING SUPPORT
INSURANCE VS DPC
Two ways to see Dr. Iqbal — here's the difference
Both options give you the same physician, the same clinical quality, and access to all the same programs. The difference is how you pay and how often you can visit.
OPTION 1
Insurance Billing
Use your existing health insurance
Who it's best for
Cost per visit
Monthly fee
Visit Frequency
Labs Billed
Initial Consult
RPM Monitoring
Low deductible patients or those who've met their deductible
Your copay or coinsurance after deductible
None
As medically necessary
Through Insurance
Covered by insurance
Billed to insurance monthly
OPTION 2
DPC Membership
DPC Membership - $99/month flat
Who it's best for
Cost per visit
Monthly fee
Visit Frequency
Labs Billed
Initial Consult
Coaching Discount
High-deductible patients — often costs less than the deductible
$0 Included in Membership
$99/month flat fee
As medically necessary
At cost-typically much lower or use insurance
$129 one -time (DPC starts after)
$119/mo vs $149/mo standard
COMMON QUESTIONS
What patients ask before their first visit
These are the questions our care coordinator answers on almost every consultation call.
Do I need a referral to become a patient?
No referral needed. You can book directly through the consultation call or your physician can refer you. We accept self-referred patients for both weight loss and hormonal health visits.
Can men come to Crabtree Health?
Yes — men and women are both welcome for weight loss and primary care visits. Women's hormonal therapy (perimenopause, menopause, PCOS) is a women-only service. Everything else — coaching, CGM, exercise sessions — is open to all.
Do I have to enroll in coaching or CGM?
Never. All add-on services — coaching, CGM monitoring, exercise sessions, and supplements — are recommended by Dr. Iqbal at your return visit based on your labs and goals. You decide what makes sense for you. Nothing is required.
What insurance do you accept?
We accept most major insurance plans. The best way to confirm coverage is to call our office with your insurance card — our front desk will verify benefits before your visit so there are no surprises.
Is telehealth available?
Yes. Dr. Iqbal sees patients via telehealth for most visit types. Lab work is ordered to a location near you. Some initial visits may prefer in-person — your care coordinator will advise based on your situation.
How is Crabtree Health different from a med spa or weight loss clinic?
We are a physician-led medical practice. Dr. Iqbal is an MD who accepts your insurance, orders real labs, and manages your care clinically. Med spas and weight loss clinics typically do not offer this level of clinical oversight or insurance billing.
FREE CONSULTATION CALL
Start with a conversation — not a commitment
Our care coordinator answers every question before you book. She handles insurance verification, explains DPC, describes what your first visit looks like, and makes sure Crabtree Health is genuinely the right fit for you.
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Find out if your insurance is accepted
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Understand if DPC makes financial sense for you
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Ask about telehealth availability
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Learn which services are right for your goals
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Book your first appointment directly on the call
FREE · 15 MINUTES · NO PRESSURE
Free Consultation Call
With our care coordinator · by phone
Call us at your convenience — we'll walk you through the process, answer every question, and help you decide if now is the right time to start. If you're ready, we'll book your first physician appointment right on the call.
SIGN UP AND GET STARTED
Enjoy our free weight loss starter program. This 4 step program gets you learning the basics of weight and hormonal management.
