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HealingMaps Take: The Columbia-metro peptide specialist — Dr. Martin emphasizes peptide combinations over single-compound protocols, with a menu covering recovery, GH, sleep, collagen, fat loss, and cognitive support. Dr. Henry “Hank” Martin leads the clinical team and protocols are tailored to each patient’s goals after consultation.
Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics offers 7 specific peptide compounds (BPC-157, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, PT-141, GHK-Cu, Semax, and AOD-9604), placing it in the top half of the 8 South Carolina peptide clinics in our directory (the median clinic menu offers 6 compounds; the deepest offers 11). The clinic is physician-led (MD or DO); roughly 1 in 5 of South Carolina peptide clinics in our directory are.
✓ Last verified: April 25, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
| Location | Lexington, South Carolina |
| Address | 4721 D Sunset Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072 |
| Phone | (803) 520-0506 |
| Website | cardinalagemanagement.com |
| Treatments | BPC-157, CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin, DSIP, GHK-Cu, AOD-9604, SEMAX |
| Conditions Treated | Injury recovery, gut health, growth hormone support, sleep optimization, anti-aging, fat loss, cognitive enhancement |
| Administration | Subcutaneous injection |
| Cost | N/A |
| Insurance | N/A |
| Clinical Lead | Dr. Henry “Hank” Martin — Physician directing peptide and age-management protocols |
Who Will Prescribe Your Peptides?
Your prescribing provider, Dr. Henry Martin, is verified in the federal CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1649288754, with a primary specialty of Family Medicine and a primary practice address in Cayce, SC. CMS records show this NPI has been active since 2006. NPPES record verified 2026-04-29.
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. Family Medicine training routinely covers weight management, hormone optimization, and metabolic care — areas where peptide protocols are commonly applied.
Typical Peptide Therapy Cost in the U.S.
National peptide therapy pricing — based on 487 verified peptide clinics in our directory (April 2026 data). Adjust the calculator below to model your own protocol.
How Much Will Peptide Therapy Cost?
Estimate your monthly and program cost based on HealingMaps proprietary clinic pricing data across 487 verified peptide clinics.
Ongoing monthly
$200–$500
Range: $99–$600/mo
First month (incl. consult + labs)
$550
Range: $449–$950
Estimated program total
$1,550
Range: $944–$3,950
First-month setup varies. Some clinics bundle it; others bill consult + labs separately. Ask this clinic for exact pricing.
Select a peptide program to see pricing context.
Is Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics the right fit for you?
✓ Choose Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics if:
- You’re in or willing to travel to Lexington — peptide therapy generally requires in-person consultation and ongoing follow-ups.
- You want a physician-led practice (MD/DO).
✗ 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 Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics 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 (7 compounds, including BPC-157, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, PT-141, 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 Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics patients report the consult-to-first-injection window runs 1–3 weeks depending on lab turnaround and pharmacy fulfillment.
What to Ask on Your Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics 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.
- “Which of your peptides is most commonly prescribed for my goals?” Helps you understand whether the clinic’s expertise matches what you’re trying to achieve.
- “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 Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics
Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics operates in Lexington, South Carolina and offers peptide therapy to patients across the Columbia metro. The clinic’s peptide menu includes bpc-157, cjc-1295 / ipamorelin, dsip and related compounds, administered via subcutaneous injection. Dr. Henry “Hank” Martin directs peptide protocols with a focus on matching compound and dose to each patient’s target condition.
For more on how peptide therapy works, see our guide to peptide therapy.
What People Like
Dr. Martin practices combination peptide therapy — pairing compounds like CJC-1295/Ipamorelin for GH support with BPC-157 for recovery — which matches current peptide-medicine protocols. The Lexington location serves the west Columbia metro and Midlands patients without requiring a Charleston or Greenville drive.
What People Don’t Like
The menu is focused — six compounds — so patients looking for newer-generation peptides like Macimorelin, Tesofensine, or PT-141 would need a different clinic. Pricing is not published.
Getting Started at Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics
New patients call (803) 520-0506 or visit the Sunset Boulevard location in Lexington. Dr. Martin reviews goals and designs a combination peptide protocol — CJC/Ipamorelin stack, BPC-157 for recovery, DSIP for sleep — rather than single-compound prescribing.
Explore more peptide therapy clinics on our peptide therapy near me directory.
Learn more about this treatment:
- GLP-1s Got You Here — Now What? The Next Frontier of Peptide Wellness
- PT-141: The Peptide Changing Sexual Health Medicine
Looking for more BPC-157 providers? Browse our directory of BPC-157 and recovery peptide clinics — including options in South Carolina across the United States.
Frequently Asked Questions
What peptides does Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics offer?
Based on this listing, Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics names 7 specific peptide compounds: BPC-157, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, PT-141, GHK-Cu, Semax, and AOD-9604. 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 Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics a verified physician?
Yes. Dr. Henry Martin is registered in the federal CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1649288754, with a primary specialty of Family Medicine and a primary practice address in Cayce, SC. The NPI has been active since 2006.
Does Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics offer telehealth or virtual visits?
Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics 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 Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics compare to other South Carolina peptide clinics?
Among verified South Carolina peptide clinics in the HealingMaps directory, Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics ranks in the top half of South Carolina 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 Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics located?
Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics is located in Lexington, South Carolina. The full street address, phone number, and hours are listed in the data card above.
What South Carolina Peptide Patients Are Likely Asking
Themes drawn from HealingMaps editorial analysis of verified South Carolina peptide clinics in our directory. Refreshed quarterly; percentages rounded to nearest 5%.
Which peptides do most South Carolina clinics actually offer?
Across South Carolina peptide clinics in our directory, BPC-157 appears in 90% of listings; PT-141 in 65%; TB-500 in 65%; CJC-1295 in 50%. Compounds appearing in fewer than 20% of South Carolina listings — including MK-677, Selank — are less commonly disclosed; patients seeking those should specifically ask whether the clinic prescribes them.
How transparent are South Carolina clinics about their compounding pharmacy?
25% of South Carolina 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 South Carolina?
25% of verified South Carolina clinics name an MD or DO as clinical lead (this listing’s clinical lead is Family 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 South Carolina peptide menus typically?
The median South Carolina clinic in our directory publishes 7 specific peptide compounds on its listing. The deepest disclosed menu names 11; 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
Cardinal Wellness & Aesthetics’s named prescriber is verifiable in the CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System — the highest single trust signal we look for. The clinic names 7 specific peptide compounds — including BPC-157, CJC-1295, and Ipamorelin. 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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