Under normal circumstances, patient/physician relationships cannot be established via telephone (i.e., must be established in person).  Due to the COVID-19 chaos, the Texas Medical Board is temporarily allowing new patients to be established via phone. (This is true for both urgent care as well as routine appointments).  It is still required that we practice medicine within our state boundaries, though, so we are currently offering appointments only to individuals inside the Texas borders.

Here are some details regarding Urgent Care Appointments available at The Woodlands Institute for Health & Wellness:

• Consultations are $199
• If you’ve never been a patient at our facility, or if it’s been more than 3 years since your last appointment, some paperwork is required for each appointment which will be emailed via Adobe Echosign.  Electronic signatures will be required and paperwork must be submitted prior to your consultation.
• We can accommodate age 2 years and up
• Upon request, we can provide you with a receipt/superbill which you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
• You CAN use FSA and HSA funds for these appointments.
• Issues that are typically handled via telemedicine that are considered an urgent care matter include, but are not limited to, for example, headache, cold/flu symptoms, sore throat, allergies, asthma, suspected sinus infection, suspected bladder infection, gastrointestinal complaints (such as heartburn, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation), urgent need for a medication refill (see exclusions below), rash (email photos to dchavez@TWIHW.com prior to consult), low grade fever, skin infection, cat/dog bite, suspected eye infection (send photos to dchavez@TWIHW.com prior to consult), suspected ear infection, dizziness, and acute/new onset muscular or joint pain.
• If you feel strongly that your condition will require blood work or imaging studies, stitches, or possible treatment for stroke or heart attack, please go directly to the ER.
• The medications that we will prescribe generally include drug classes such as antibiotics, antihistamines, medications for symptom relief of pain and gastrointestinal complaints, and short term prescriptions for maintenance medications for those who are traveling or are in transition to a new healthcare provider.  We will not prescribe lifestyle medications (e.g., Viagra, Cialis, appetite suppressants) or any controlled substances.  Click here for a list of controlled substances.
• Please note that the consultation fee is for administrative duties, the professional opinion of the provider, and services rendered.  Therefore, the fee shall be paid in advance of appointment, and even if the provider refers you to the Emergency Department for further or escalated evaluation.
• Call (281) 298-6742 to schedule.  Click HERE for office hours.
• Once you are established as a patient, keep in mind that you’ll also have access to some of our services, such as ONDAMED, InfraRed sauna, IV nutritional therapies, vitamin injections, allergy testing, and more.

• Prime spot testing (very sensitive PCR test for microbes)
  • Initial test $1899
  • Repeat test $499
• SOT (Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy) for microbes
  • $2699 per infusion, typically given every 4 to 6 months. Some people need a couple, and some need multiple due to treating multiple microbes, where applicable.
  • Another option is to give half dose initially, then the other half a few weeks later (still totals $2699 for the 2, not each, plus an additional SOT administration fee of $199). This is determined on an individual basis if someone requires less aggressive therapy.
• RGCC Oncotrace $1349
  • This can be a screening tool for cancer
  • This test looks for circulating tumor cells, and quantifies # of cancer cells per volume of blood. This is used for baseline prior to treatments, and to monitor progress.
  • This is ordered typically every 4 mos, but at least every 6 months.
  • When results are in, you’ll be asked to schedule an appointment to discuss them and make adjustments to regimen. Office visits are $199.
• RGCC Onconomics Plus $3199
  • Extensive test of cancer cells, testing their genetic and tumor markers
  • Tests the sensitivity vs resistance to various chemotherapy agents as well as to numerous natural agents, e.g. vitamins, botanicals/herbs.
  • Also tests the cancer’s sensitivity to glucose/insulin (ie: whether a ketogenic diet would be helpful in treating
  • Also tests the cancer’s sensitivity to heat (ie whether InfraRed sauna, hyperthermia treatments, and/or radiation would be useful in treating)
  • When results are in, you’ll be asked to schedule an appointment to discuss them and make adjustments to regimen. Office visits are $199.
• SOT (Supportive Oligonucleotide Therapy) for cancer
  • $2699 per infusion, typically given every 4 to 6 months.
  • Another option is to give half dose initially, then the other half a few weeks later (still totals $2699 for the 2, not each, plus an additional SOT administration fee of $199). This is determined on an individual basis if someone requires less aggressive therapy.
  • Patient must be monitored regularly with head scans and body scans (CT, PET)-at minimum, prior to each SOT treatment
• Vaxo-Q-Re for cancer $13,999
  • Vaxo-Q-Re is an advanced therapy consisting of five types of immune cells; macrophages, NK cells, dendritic cells, cytotoxic T lymphocytes and antibody producing plasma cells. Vaxo-Q-re can be effective at treating all forms of cancer. This adoptive T cell-based therapy encourages the body’s immune system to target cancer cells. 
  • Price includes pre-treatment Immune Frame test that is required, and also includes this test, along with Oncotrace, done after treatment at 3 months, and 6 months. It also includes administration of Vaxo-Q-Re which is given by IV, for a total of 3 infusions, each given 2 weeks apart.
  • The package price does not include a pre-treatment Oncotrace that’s also required 
  • While VAXO-Q-Re can provide long lasting immunity, it’s also possible that the effect can wane if a cancer cell line mutates, so repeating VAXO-Q-Re may be required at some point
• Dendritic Cell Therapy $15,549
  • Dendritic cells (DCs) are known as antigen presenting cells. They are special key regulators of the immune system capable of activating T cells, and stimulating the growth and differentiation of B cells. Dendritic cells identify peptides on the surface of cancer cells and present these to other immune cells so that they can seek and destroy all cancer cells with that specific peptide marker. 
  • DCs can also stimulate memory cells to provide long lasting immunity; however, it’s possible that the effect may wane and the patient will require another round.
  • These are not used for blood cancer, testicular cancer, or brain cancers.
  • Price includes pre-treatment Immune Frame test that is required, and also includes this test, along with Oncotrace, done 3 weeks after treatment is completed. It also includes administration of DCs which is given by IV, for a total of 3 infusions, each given 3 weeks apart.
  • The package price does not include a pre-treatment Oncotrace that’s also required
• Vaccine prep for cancer $8500
  • Vaccine created specifically for the patient’s cancer
  • Used for solid tumors only (i.e., not available for leukemia)
  • Price includes a required Immune Frame test prior to ordering or receiving the vaccine prep. It also includes a post-treatment Immune Frame.  This test is for assessing your immune function.
  • RGCC also requires Oncotrace or Oncotrail or a “CTC” count prior to ordering vaccine prep. If you have one of these results within 6 months, those will be accepted. Otherwise, there will be an additional $1099-1249 for the testing.  RGCC will cover the cost of the repeat Oncotrace/Oncotrail which is done 3 weeks after completion of the series.
  • Vaccine infused by IV or given in subcutaneous injections
  • 9 week protocol—once a wk x 3 wks, then 3 wks off, then weekly again for 3 wks.
  • Can be repeated 3 mos after the last infusion, if needed

**All prices are subject to change

**Also, please note that RGCC requires that labs be no more than 6 months old for ordering any applicable therapies