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HealingMaps Take: Apothecary and compounding-focused practice in Alexandria offering BPC-157, the rare gut-and-immune peptide KPV, Sermorelin, GLP-1, and NAD+ through licensed medical providers. The clinical team and protocols are tailored to each patient’s goals after consultation.
King Street Apothecary offers 8 specific peptide compounds (BPC-157, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, Sermorelin, Epitalon, Semax, and 2 more), placing it in the top half of the 20+ Virginia peptide clinics in our directory (the median clinic menu offers 4 compounds; the deepest offers 12).
✓ Last verified: April 14, 2026 — Edited & verified by Angelica Bottaro for HealingMaps Editorial Staff
| Location | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Address | 4680 King St, Alexandria, VA 22302 |
| Phone | (703) 879-3655 |
| Website | kingstreetapothecary.net |
| Treatments | BPC-157, KPV, Sermorelin, GLP-1 peptides, NAD+ |
| Conditions Treated | Tissue repair, immune modulation, hormone support, weight management, cellular health |
| Administration | Subcutaneous injection |
| Cost | N/A |
| Insurance | N/A |
Who Will Prescribe Your Peptides?
King Street Apothecary’s listing doesn’t publicly name a specific prescribing clinician. Before booking, ask the clinic to share their prescribing clinician’s full name, license number, and primary specialty.
What this means for you: Knowing who’s writing your prescription matters — that’s who’s responsible for your protocol, dose adjustments, and follow-up. Any actively state-licensed physician, NP, or PA can legitimately prescribe compounded peptides; once you have a name, you can verify their licensure for free at the CMS NPPES Registry and your state’s medical board’s online lookup.
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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 King Street Apothecary the right fit for you?
✓ Choose King Street Apothecary if:
- You’re in or willing to travel to Alexandria — peptide therapy generally requires in-person consultation and ongoing follow-ups.
- You want a broad compound menu — this listing names 8 specific peptides, among the deepest in the market.
- You want custom-compounded peptides (dose tailored to you) — this clinic discloses 503A sourcing.
✗ 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 need direct-to-home shipping across state lines — 503A pharmacies typically can’t ship out of state.
What to Expect at Your First King Street Apothecary 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 (8 compounds, including BPC-157, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, Sermorelin, and others). Your provider narrows the protocol based on your goals, labs, and any contraindications.
- Prescription written + sent to compounding pharmacy — Because the clinic discloses a 503A compounding pharmacy partner, your prescription will be compounded individually after your provider writes it — typically a few-day wait for in-state delivery or pickup.
- 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 King Street Apothecary patients report the consult-to-first-injection window runs 1–3 weeks depending on lab turnaround and pharmacy fulfillment.
What to Ask on Your King Street Apothecary 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 8 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.
- “If I move out of state, can your 503A pharmacy still fulfill my prescription, or will I need a new clinic?” 503A pharmacies generally can’t ship across state lines.
- “Can you share the supervising physician’s full name and license number?” HealingMaps editorial wasn’t able to match the listed clinical lead to a single CMS NPPES record — verify directly so you know who’s actually responsible for your prescription.
- “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 King Street Apothecary
King Street Apothecary operates in Alexandria, Virginia and offers peptide therapy. The clinic’s peptide menu includes bpc-157, kpv, sermorelin and related compounds, administered via subcutaneous injection.
For a closer look at how these compounds work, read our deep dives on the CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin growth-hormone peptide stack and BPC-157, the body protection compound for tissue recovery.
See also the FDA’s 503A bulks list review of BPC-157, Semax, Epitalon and more.What People Like
Compounding-apothecary positioning, rare KPV peptide (gut and immune support), Alexandria/inside-the-Beltway location, GLP-1 weight management and NAD+
What People Don’t Like
No individually named provider on the website; 5-compound menu; confirm prescriber credentials at intake
Getting Started at King Street Apothecary
Call (703) 879-3655 or visit kingstreetapothecary.net to schedule a peptide consultation in Alexandria.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What peptides does King Street Apothecary offer?
Based on this listing, King Street Apothecary names 8 specific peptide compounds: BPC-157, CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, Sermorelin, Epitalon, Semax, and 2 more. The clinic may offer additional compounds not published on its public listing — confirm the full menu on a consult call.
Is the named clinical lead at King Street Apothecary verifiable in public records?
HealingMaps editorial wasn’t able to match the named clinical lead to a single NPI in the federal CMS NPPES registry — this can happen when the listing names a generic role (“clinical team”, “supervising physician”) rather than a specific person, or when name variants don’t return an exact match. Ask the clinic to share their physician’s full name and license number on the consult call.
Does King Street Apothecary offer telehealth or virtual visits?
King Street Apothecary 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 King Street Apothecary compare to other Virginia peptide clinics?
Among verified Virginia peptide clinics in the HealingMaps directory, King Street Apothecary ranks in the top half of Virginia 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 King Street Apothecary located?
King Street Apothecary is located in Alexandria, Virginia. The full street address, phone number, and hours are listed in the data card above.
What Virginia Peptide Patients Are Likely Asking
Themes drawn from HealingMaps editorial analysis of verified Virginia peptide clinics in our directory. Refreshed quarterly; percentages rounded to nearest 5%.
Which peptides do most Virginia clinics actually offer?
Across Virginia peptide clinics in our directory, Semaglutide appears in 95% of listings; Tirzepatide in 95%; BPC-157 in 65%; Sermorelin in 50%. Compounds appearing in fewer than 20% of Virginia listings — including PT-141, GHK-Cu, KPV — are less commonly disclosed; patients seeking those should specifically ask whether the clinic prescribes them.
How transparent are Virginia clinics about their compounding pharmacy?
25% of Virginia 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 Virginia?
50% of verified Virginia clinics name an MD or DO as clinical lead. 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 Virginia peptide menus typically?
The median Virginia clinic in our directory publishes 4 specific peptide compounds on its listing. The deepest disclosed menu names 12; 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 discloses a 503A compounding pharmacy partner. As a patient, that means your prescription is compounded individually after your provider writes it — typically a few-day wait, with shipping usually limited to within Virginia, and dose customization often possible.
How we vetted this clinic
Pharmacy sourcing at King Street Apothecary is 503A — state-licensed compounding under personalized prescription. The menu publishes 8 compounds (BPC-157, CJC-1295, and Ipamorelin lead the list). The clinic doesn’t list a specific prescriber publicly that we can verify in CMS NPPES; that’s a fair question for your consult call. See our full vetting rubric →
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