BodyLogicMD of Sacramento

I am a patient if Dr. Ghelfi and Marilee in his Redding office. I live over 2 hours from his office, but I am grateful to make that drive every three months. My symptoms were just like so many others in our 50’s…hysterectomy at 40, textbook. My health has always been extremely important to me. I live a very healthy lifestyle. I eat very well, I exercise 3 – 5 times a week, and I felt like I was dying a year ago. Dr. Ghelfi has incredible credentials. Let’s be clear here. He chose to become involved in bio-​identical hormone treatment. I feel blessed that he did. I could sing praises from the hills, because it works like nothing else but the simple truth is this… it’s expensive, but so worth it. I have no insurance. But seriously, at what cost our health, and quality of life. Can I afford it? No. But I couldn’t afford not to do something. And I’ve been down the road of being prescribed anti-​depressants, benzos, and the entire litany of available prescriptions out there. All of which made me feel worse. Days, months and years I can never get back. But based on the results of his diagnosis and treatment (which I follow as well as a disciple) I feel better than ever. It’s not just what you receive in care or protocol. I have learned so much more from both of them regarding nutrition and lifestyle that is invaluable and easily incorporated in my own life that has made an amazing difference. My life and health are my responsibility at the end of the day. One last thing. These are amazing human beings as well, and they are not just talking the talk. They walk the walk. Or run, if you know them. I look forward to 57, instead of dreading it. I will be a patient forever. Thanks Dr. Ghelfi and Marilee!

I have been seeing Dr. Ghelfi and Marilee for approx. 3 yrs. All of the symptoms I was having prior to seeing them have gone and my weight has been reduced by 30 lbs. For me it was worth the cost. I feel in excellent health and I work out at the gym daily with little effort. My diet is also organic and very clean. I feel we all need to take responsibility for making sure we eat consciously. No matter how good the doctor is he can only do so much.

I have been seeing Dr. Ghelfi for approx. one year. Prior to seeing him I had been seeing another bio identical physician in Sacramento. The reason I changed is because BodyLogic physicians do complete lab testing/​saliva testing, they are not guessing at what you may or may not need. As I suspected, my hormones were out of balance.
Since I have been under his treatment, I feel better than I ever have. I am very healthy and in tune with my body, although the bio identicals I was on previously were helping some, without the proper lab testing there was no way for that doctor to know they were not balanced correctly. I went through a very early menopause brought on by synthetic hormones in birth control. It took me a few years to figure out what was wrong with me and to seek out the proper treatment. It was well worth it and I feel thankful for the knowledge I have gained regarding the importance of balanced hormone levels to stay as young and healthy as possible throughout my life.
After reading the negative reviews posted, I have to make some comments. I too have Kaiser, yet they are completely inept at diagnosing or treating hormone imbalances. They told me I had a «mood disorder» and asked if I would like antidepressants. In addition, Dr. Ghelfi let me know based on my labs that I was hypo-​thyroid. I feel 100% better after he prescribed Thyroid hormone. Kaiser said they were «fine» Keep in mind that most physicians and especially HMO physicians are not trained in this field. They are taught to treat disease, not how to keep people extremely healthy and to be proactive at disease PREVENTION.
Patients who seek out BodyLogic physicians are people like myself who value the extensive education and training these doctors have received in health promotion and disease prevention. Dr. Ghelfi is certified by the American Board of Anti Aging Medicine and has a Fellowship in Anti Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Visit
to read about the education and training these physicians receive in hormone therapy.
A far as the blood tests go, I pay out of pocket for my saliva testing $ 195 and I asked my Kaiser MD to order my blood testing, she agreed. I brought my results with me. Dr. Ghelfi does not make any money off the blood or saliva testing, that is ridiculous to say that. Quest Labs get paid to run the tests and the saliva kit is purchased from ZRT labs. If you order a saliva test directly from ZRT it is exactly the same price.. Insurance is meant to be a supplement, not to pay for every single thing you need. If you are going to make your health care decisions based on what your insurance will pay then you better plan to stay extremely healthy!!! I would rather pay to stay 100% healthy taking my hormones, vitamins, supplements and feeling and looking wonderful, than to be a drone who mindlessly takes all the pharmaceutical poison being distributed by typical doctors. Balanced hormones are important for preventing heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis and a myriad of other diseases. No thank you!
My hormones are balanced and I feel my best. I see Dr. Ghelfi 2x a year at $ 275 a visit. Big deal. People spend so much $$$ dining out on unhealthy food, drinking, gambling… etc. I choose to spend a little $$ to stay fit, healthy and happy.
If you want to feel, look and live your best then I recommend Dr. Ghelfi and BodyLogic, I have referred several people and will continue to do so. My results speak for themselves.

So me wanting to retain as much of my youth as possible thought I would look into the bio identical hormone thing. I had recent blood tests done, which included everything BodyLogic MD required in there $ 300-​$ 400 tests. I called and asked if I could fax mine over and we could go from there… after convincing the young lady on the phone to at least look at my test, she agreed to have the Dr. review them and get back with me. week one, week two… I called back and no one knew anything, so I tried again, week one. screw it. as I suspected, by other reviews I have read — they make their money from the overpriced blood tests your medical practitioner can do for free — and then they have you come in and get a «follow up» test for another $ 300-​$ 400.I did a little research and BodyLogic is not receiving very much high praise any where. buyer beware. Guess I will just order some testosterone off the Internet.