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Open a Hormone Optimization & HRT Clinic for Men, Women, or Both.

Hormone replacement therapy for men and women under one roof: TRT, BHRT and the lab monitoring around them. ACG helps you open an independent clinic for one audience or both. No medical background is required to own the business; an independent, state-licensed Medical Director directs all clinical care.

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1K to 10K
Monthly U.S. “Bioidentical Hormones” Searches
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Royalties. No Franchise Fees.
50
States Served
Hundreds
of Clinics Launched by Our Team
The Market

HRT Demand Spans Men's and Women's Health

U.S. searches for “bioidentical hormones” run 1,000 to 10,000 a month (Google Keyword Planner), and one hormone optimization clinic can serve men's and women's demand alike.

In many markets the nearest hormone provider is a telehealth company, whose testosterone prescribing without an in-person exam rests on a DEA rule that runs through December 31, 2026. Our program to start a wellness clinic helps you open the local alternative, with in-office labs and no franchise royalties.

A patient whose labs are monitored by a provider who knows their baseline can stay enrolled for years. That relationship drives lifetime value in cash-pay hormone care.

Patient Demand. U.S. Monthly Searches
TRT near me10K to 100K
Bioidentical hormones1K to 10K
Menopause treatment1K to 10K

Google Keyword Planner, U.S., Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, in the ranges Google reports. “Hormone replacement therapy” and “HRT for women” return no figure. Local demand varies by market.

The Compliance Picture

What Compliance Looks Like
for Hormone Clinics

Testosterone is a controlled substance, compounded hormones need careful pharmacy vetting, and prescribing authority varies by state. Our team has navigated this across hundreds of clinic launches.

DEA Scheduling

Testosterone is Schedule III. Registration, prescribing structure and record-keeping are sequenced for your state, with a plan for the December 31, 2026 telemedicine deadline.

Medical Director Structure

ACG introduces vetted Medical Directors through partner networks in all 50 states and coordinates the oversight agreement.

Compounding Pharmacy

Pre-vetted pharmacy partners at preferred pricing. Compounded bioidentical hormones are not FDA-approved, so your Medical Director weighs them against approved options.

Informed Consent & Protocols

Patient intake, informed consent and clinical protocols, set with your Medical Director before the first patient walks in.

The ACG Process

Hormone Optimization Clinic Consulting,
From Market to Opening Day

You own and run the business; an independent, state-licensed Medical Director directs all clinical care. ACG plans each step with you.

01
Market Analysis. Men's, Women's, or Both

Demand, competitors and positioning in your market, before you commit capital.

02
Compliance & Medical Director

Entity setup, state licensing, DEA registration and a Medical Director introduction, sequenced for your state.

03
Supplier Access & Protocol Setup

Compounding pharmacy partners, EMR, lab panels and protocols, set with your Medical Director.

04
Compliant Marketing Strategy

Hormone clinic advertising has platform restrictions. ACG plans a marketing strategy that fits them; execution is a separate engagement.

05
Launch & Post-Launch Advisory

Grand opening planning and 60 days of post-launch advisory.

Hormone Clinic Questions

Questions About Opening
a Hormone Optimization Clinic

Straight answers on prescribers, compounded hormones, state rules and serving men and women. Anything else, ask on the strategy call.

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Do I need to be a physician to open a hormone optimization clinic?+
No. No medical background is required to own the business. An independent, state-licensed Medical Director directs all clinical care, including prescribing and protocol approval, and ACG coordinates that relationship. The clinical side stays with the MD by state law. For what each state allows, read can a non-physician own a TRT or hormone clinic.
What's the difference between TRT-only and full hormone optimization?+
A TRT-only clinic focuses on men's testosterone replacement: simpler to run, with a narrower patient base. A full hormone optimization clinic adds women's hormone care, thyroid management, prescriber-directed peptide adjuncts and broader lab panels, which can widen your market and revenue per patient. ACG helps you choose the scope.
Can I serve both men and women at the same hormone clinic?+
Yes, and many hormone clinics do. It takes staff trained in male and female protocols, lab panels for each, and marketing that speaks to each separately; some clinics run one brand with two programs, others sub-brands. See the men's health and women's health clinic models.
How are compounded hormones legally sourced?+
From a vetted 503A compounding pharmacy filling your Medical Director's prescriptions, or an FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility. Compounded bioidentical hormones are not FDA-approved, and in 2020 the National Academies advised prescribers to limit them to patients allergic to an approved product's ingredient or needing a dosage form approved products lack. See BHRT vs. FDA-approved hormone therapy.
What state regulations should I be aware of for hormone optimization?+
Supervision, prescribing authority and corporate practice rules vary by state. Testosterone is Schedule III: a temporary DEA and HHS rule allows prescribing it by telemedicine without an in-person evaluation, when its conditions are met, through December 31, 2026, and DEA's permanent rule is in final review (see telehealth consulting). ACG maps your state and will not move you forward where the model is non-viable.
Can I add hormone optimization to an existing practice?+
Yes. Med spas, primary care and wellness practices often add hormone care as a service line, with the groundwork of a new clinic, scaled down: prescribing authority, lab monitoring, pharmacy partners and consent protocols. ACG scopes it through existing clinic growth; read how to add hormone therapy to an existing practice.
Do I need a consultant to open a hormone optimization clinic?+
No. Founders do open hormone clinics on their own. A good consultant helps most with what this category adds: testosterone's Schedule III rules, compounded hormones filled only by a vetted 503A pharmacy or an FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility, the Medical Director structure your state requires, and lab partners for the monitoring your Medical Director orders. Ask any firm whether its team has opened hormone clinics, and get what its fee covers in writing. Our hormone clinic consulting covers each of these, and you can meet the clinic consultants who lead it.
Grayson Miller, Head of Sales and Growth Strategy at Altos Consulting Group
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Open Your Hormone Optimization Clinic With the Team Behind Hundreds of Launches

The hormone clinic in your market may still be waiting to be built. Talk with Grayson Miller about local demand, serving men, women or both, and what opening takes. No pitch. No obligation.

  • Local demand review
  • A plan for TRT and BHRT
  • An honest read on fit
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ACG is a consulting and advisory firm, not a medical practice; an independent, state-licensed Medical Director directs all clinical care. Results are not guarantees of income. Individual outcomes vary. The 60-day target begins from clinic keys received, market and regulatory conditions permitting.

Built for Compliance

Structured to keep you on the right side of the line.

Knowing the rules is the foundation of every clinic we help launch.

Your Medical Director Directs Care

You own and run the business. An independent, state-licensed Medical Director makes every clinical, prescribing and treatment decision, structured for your state's Corporate Practice of Medicine laws. We connect you to a vetted network; you retain your own provider.

We Know the Regulatory Lines

PRP, peptides, GLP-1 medications and cellular products each carry federal and state rules, and not every product or use is FDA-approved. Exosomes for therapeutic use are not FDA-approved at all, and we steer you away from them. Your menu and marketing are built to hold up to FDA, FTC and state medical board scrutiny.

No Hype. No Guarantees.

We show real ranges and never promise an income or a clinical outcome. What you earn depends on your market, your capital and your execution.

Altos Consulting Group is a business consulting and advisory firm, not a medical practice, and does not provide, prescribe or sell any drug, biologic, device or therapy. The FDA has stated there are currently no FDA-approved exosome products for the treatment of any disease; clinic owners are responsible for the compliance of every product, therapy and claim. See the full regulatory notice below.

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