Product Description
HealingMaps Take: Physician-owned age-management practice in Grand Rapids under MDs Dr. Piyush Bhatnagar (owner/medical director) and Dr. Shahnaz Ali (Internal Medicine) — offering BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, the rare muscle-signaling peptide Follistatin-344, Sermorelin, and PT-141. Dr. Piyush Bhatnagar leads the clinical team and protocols are tailored to each patient’s goals after consultation.
Age Management offers 9 specific peptide compounds (BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, Sermorelin, PT-141, and 3 more), placing it in the top half of the 20+ Michigan peptide clinics in our directory (the median clinic menu offers 5 compounds; the deepest offers 15). The clinic is physician-led (MD or DO); about half of Michigan peptide clinics in our directory are.
✓ Last verified: April 7, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
| Location | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Address | 1959 East Paris Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 |
| Phone | (616) 808-2695 |
| Website | agemanagementmi.com |
| Treatments | BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, AOD-9604, Follistatin-344, Sermorelin, PT-141 |
| Conditions Treated | Tissue repair, hormone support, immune modulation, body composition, sexual wellness, anti-aging |
| Administration | Subcutaneous injection |
| Cost | N/A |
| Insurance | N/A |
| Clinical Lead | Dr. Piyush Bhatnagar, MD & Dr. Shahnaz Ali, MD — Owner/Medical Director & Physician (Internal Medicine) |
Who Will Prescribe Your Peptides?
Your prescribing provider, Dr. Piyush Bhatnagar, is verified in the federal CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1811961907, with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine and a primary practice address in Grand Rapids, MI. CMS records show this NPI has been active since 2006. NPPES record verified 2026-06-19. Dr. Piyush Bhatnagar’s NPI tenure is longer-tenured than most of the 10 Michigan peptide providers we’ve verified in NPPES (longest-tenured peer registered in 2005; cohort median 2007).
What this means for you: In the US, any actively state-licensed physician can legally prescribe compounded peptides — board certification in a specific specialty isn’t required for peptide prescriptions. Internal Medicine training focuses on chronic-disease and metabolic care that aligns with GLP-1 weight-loss and longevity peptide protocols.
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Is Age Management the right fit for you?
✓ Choose Age Management if:
- You’re in or willing to travel to Grand Rapids — peptide therapy generally requires in-person consultation and ongoing follow-ups.
- You want a physician-led practice (MD/DO).
- You want a broad compound menu — this listing names 9 specific peptides, among the deepest in the market.
✗ Look elsewhere if:
- You need to start treatment within the same week. Most peptide programs require baseline labs (1-3 days) plus pharmacy fulfillment (a few more days) before your first dose — plan on 1-3 weeks from consult call to first injection.
- You’re shopping primarily on price and need per-compound rates published up front. Most clinics share specific pricing only on the consult call. Use our cost calculator above for ballpark estimates and confirm specifics with the clinic.
- You want a clinic that publicly states its 503A or 503B compounding pharmacy — this listing doesn’t disclose sourcing.
What to Expect at Your First Age Management Appointment
- Initial consultation / intake — typically 30–60 minutes reviewing medical history, goals, current medications, and prior labs.
- Baseline lab work — most clinics require labs before prescribing growth-hormone secretagogues (CJC-1295/Ipamorelin, Sermorelin) and GLP-1s (semaglutide, tirzepatide), since those compounds modulate endocrine and metabolic pathways. Tissue-repair peptides (BPC-157, TB-500), sexual-wellness peptides (PT-141), and topical compounds are sometimes prescribed without labs. This listing doesn’t explicitly state lab requirements, so confirm on your consult call which panels they require for your specific protocol. Even when labs aren’t strictly required, they’re a smart personal baseline. See our guide to peptide therapy lab work for what to ask about.
- Protocol design — this listing publishes a deep menu (9 compounds, including BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, and others). Your provider narrows the protocol based on your goals, labs, and any contraindications.
- Prescription written + sent to compounding pharmacy — The clinic doesn’t publicly state its 503A or 503B sourcing, so confirm fulfillment timing on your consult call (in-state-only vs. nationwide; compounded-after-Rx vs. pre-batched).
- Self-administration training — for injectable peptides, the clinic walks you through subcutaneous injection technique, needle handling, refrigeration, and rotation sites.
- Follow-up — typically a 4–6 week check-in to assess response, side effects, and whether dose or compound needs adjustment.
Most Age Management patients report the consult-to-first-injection window runs 1–3 weeks depending on lab turnaround and pharmacy fulfillment.
What to Ask on Your Age Management Consult Call
The questions below are pulled from the gaps in this specific listing — areas the clinic doesn’t publicly answer that you should clarify before booking. Each one is designed to get you a useful answer in 30 seconds or less.
- “Of these 9 compounds, which do most patients with my goals end up on?” A deep menu can mean either deep expertise or unfocused offerings — ask which compounds the clinic actually has the most experience with.
- “Is your compounding pharmacy 503A or 503B, and which specific pharmacy do you use?” The class affects whether your prescription is custom-compounded (503A) or pre-batched (503B), and whether they can ship across state lines.
- “How long has the clinical lead been prescribing peptides specifically?” A long medical career doesn’t always mean long peptide-specific experience — those are different track records.
- “Which lab panels do you require for the protocol you’d recommend for me?” Clinics typically require baseline labs for hormone-modulating compounds (semaglutide, tirzepatide, growth-hormone secretagogues) and may skip them for some tissue-repair or topical compounds. Knowing your clinic’s specific lab requirements helps you compare to peers — and even when not required, baseline labs are smart personal protection.
- “Is this entirely cash-pay, or do you accept any insurance for the GLP-1 path (semaglutide, tirzepatide)?” Compounded peptides are almost never covered, but brand-name GLP-1s sometimes are with prior authorization.
- “What’s the total first-month cost — consult fee, labs, and initial prescription combined?” First-month all-in is usually 1.5–2× the recurring monthly cost. Ask for an itemized breakdown.
- “Is follow-up telehealth-friendly, or are in-person visits required at every milestone?” The listing doesn’t mention telehealth — important to know if you travel or move.
- “From my consult to my first injection, how long is the typical timeline?” Lab turnaround + pharmacy fulfillment usually means 1–3 weeks. Confirms expectations.
About Age Management of West Michigan
Age Management of West Michigan operates in Grand Rapids, Michigan and offers peptide therapy. The clinic’s peptide menu includes bpc-157, tb-500, kpv and related compounds, administered via subcutaneous injection.
For a closer look at how these compounds work, read our deep dives on how PT-141 is changing sexual health medicine and the CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin growth-hormone peptide stack.
What People Like
Two corroborated MDs, rare Follistatin-344 offering, healing plus immune (KPV) and GH-axis peptides, established East Paris Avenue Grand Rapids location serving Kentwood and Holland
What People Don’t Like
No published pricing; focused menu rather than an exhaustive formulary
Getting Started at Age Management of West Michigan
Call (616) 808-2695 or visit agemanagementmi.com to schedule a peptide consultation with Dr. Piyush Bhatnagar in Grand Rapids.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What peptides does Age Management offer?
Based on this listing, Age Management names 9 specific peptide compounds: BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, Sermorelin, PT-141, and 3 more. The clinic may offer additional compounds not published on its public listing — confirm the full menu on a consult call.
Is the clinical lead at Age Management a verified physician?
Yes. Dr. Piyush Bhatnagar is registered in the federal CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1811961907, with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine and a primary practice address in Grand Rapids, MI. The NPI has been active since 2006.
Does Age Management offer telehealth or virtual visits?
Age Management doesn’t mention telehealth or virtual visits on its listing. Most peptide clinics require in-person evaluation for the initial consult; some offer virtual follow-ups once a patient is stable. If geography or travel matters to you, ask on the consult call whether they can prescribe and follow up virtually — and which states they’re licensed to do so in.
How does Age Management compare to other Michigan peptide clinics?
Among verified Michigan peptide clinics in the HealingMaps directory, Age Management ranks in the top half of Michigan peptide clinics in the directory by compound depth. Compound depth is one signal among several — provider credentials, pharmacy sourcing transparency, and lab requirements also matter when comparing.
Where is Age Management located?
Age Management is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The full street address, phone number, and hours are listed in the data card above.
What Michigan Peptide Patients Are Likely Asking
Themes drawn from HealingMaps editorial analysis of verified Michigan peptide clinics in our directory. Refreshed quarterly; percentages rounded to nearest 5%.
Which peptides do most Michigan clinics actually offer?
Across Michigan peptide clinics in our directory, CJC-1295 appears in 100% of listings; Ipamorelin in 95%; Semaglutide in 90%; Sermorelin in 85%. Compounds appearing in fewer than 20% of Michigan listings — including Thymosin Alpha-1, Tesamorelin, AOD-9604 — are less commonly disclosed; patients seeking those should specifically ask whether the clinic prescribes them.
How transparent are Michigan clinics about their compounding pharmacy?
15% of Michigan clinics in our directory openly state whether they use a 503A or 503B compounding pharmacy. The rest leave the class unstated. The distinction matters for patients — 503A pharmacies fill prescriptions individually after your provider writes them (typically a few-day wait, in-state shipping), while 503B outsourcing facilities pre-batch under direct FDA inspection (often supporting same-visit fulfillment and direct-to-home shipping). Worth asking specifically before you book.
Who’s actually prescribing peptides in Michigan?
50% of verified Michigan clinics name an MD or DO as clinical lead (this listing’s clinical lead is Internal Medicine-trained). The remainder are NP/PA-led or don’t publicly name a specific prescribing clinician. Any state-licensed physician, NP, or PA can legitimately prescribe compounded peptides — but knowing your prescriber’s training and tenure helps you assess fit for your specific protocol.
How deep are Michigan peptide menus typically?
The median Michigan clinic in our directory publishes 6 specific peptide compounds on its listing. The deepest disclosed menu names 15; every clinic names at least one compound. A wide menu means more options at one clinic; a narrow menu can reflect specialization (e.g. weight-loss-only programs) or limited public disclosure (the clinic prescribes more than it advertises).
Pharmacy sourcing: This clinic doesn’t state its 503A or 503B compounding pharmacy partner. The class affects how your prescription is fulfilled — custom-compounded with in-state shipping (503A) versus pre-batched with broader shipping including direct-to-home delivery (503B) — so it’s worth asking before starting any compounded protocol.
How we vetted this clinic
Age Management’s named prescriber is verifiable in the CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System — the highest single trust signal we look for. The clinic names 9 specific peptide compounds — including BPC-157, TB-500, and CJC-1295. What’s not publicly stated: which pharmacy class (503A vs 503B) handles compounding. Worth asking on your consult call. See our full vetting rubric →
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