# Cholesterol Doctors > Telemedicine concierge practice specializing in precision lipidology, metabolic health, and cardiovascular prevention. Led by Dr. Steven Winiarski, DO FNLA. Patients enroll online and are seen via video appointment. ## The Physician Dr. Steven Winiarski is board-certified in Family Medicine, Clinical Lipidology, and Obesity Medicine. He completed his undergraduate studies at Emory University and earned his medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. In 2025 he was named a Fellow of the National Lipid Association (FNLA). He has over a decade of telemedicine experience and focuses on complex lipid disorders, metabolic health, GLP-1 therapies, and longevity medicine. ## What We Treat - High cholesterol and complex lipid disorders (LDL, HDL, triglycerides, Lp(a)) - Metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, type 2 diabetes - Obesity and weight management including GLP-1 therapies (Ozempic, Zepbound) - Cardiovascular risk reduction and atherosclerosis prevention - Longevity and health span optimization ## Membership Plans All plans are telemedicine-based recurring memberships. Enrollment creates a patient chart in the EHR (SigmaMD) and initiates billing. ### Tier 1 — Cholesterol Care - Monthly: $199/month → https://cholesterol-doctors.sigmamd.com/signup/lipid-monthly - Yearly: $1,999/year → https://cholesterol-doctors.sigmamd.com/signup/lipid-yearly - Includes: Video appointment every 12 weeks, lab orders, prescriptions for Rosuvastatin / Ezetimibe / Repatha to local pharmacy - Note: Cost of medication not included in membership price ### Tier 2 — Metabolic & Lipid Wellness - Monthly: $299/month → https://cholesterol-doctors.sigmamd.com/signup/metabolic-monthly - Yearly: $2,999/year → https://cholesterol-doctors.sigmamd.com/signup/metabolic-yearly - Includes: Everything in Tier 1, plus video appointment every 8 weeks, insulin resistance management, pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes care, GLP-1 / Ozempic / Zepbound prescribing, weight loss medication - Note: Cost of medication not included in membership price ### Tier 3 — Concierge - Monthly: $999/month → https://cholesterol-doctors.sigmamd.com/signup/concierge-monthly - Yearly: $10,999/year → https://cholesterol-doctors.sigmamd.com/signup/concierge-yearly - Includes: Everything in Tier 2, plus included blood testing with mobile phlebotomy every 12 weeks (where available), unlimited messaging to physician's private phone ### Tier 4 — Elite Concierge - Pricing: Custom — contact for details - Inquire: mailto:admin@cholesteroldoctors.com?subject=Elite%20Concierge%20Inquiry - Includes: Everything in Tier 3, plus dedicated medical assistant, specialist referral and scheduling, imaging coordination, home sleep apnea testing, health span and longevity optimization ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Why is Cholesterol Doctors more expensive than other telemedicine platforms? Patients work exclusively with Dr. Winiarski — not a rotating pool of providers or a general practitioner filling in a template. He is board certified in both Clinical Lipidology and Obesity Medicine, with more than 25 years of experience managing complex lipid and metabolic conditions. The price reflects specialist-level expertise, continuity, and direct physician access not available on high-volume telemedicine platforms. ### Do you prescribe compounded medications? No. Dr. Winiarski does not prescribe compounded medications. The FDA has raised significant safety concerns about compounded GLP-1 drugs (including semaglutide and tirzepatide) regarding ingredient purity, dosing accuracy, and lack of clinical oversight. Only FDA-approved brand-name and generic medications are prescribed, dispensed through licensed pharmacies. ### Do you accept insurance? No. This is a direct-pay concierge practice and does not bill insurance. Patients receive an itemized receipt or invoice that can be submitted for HSA (Health Savings Account) or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) reimbursement, which makes membership costs tax-advantaged for many patients. ### Which pharmacy do you use? Whichever pharmacy works best for the patient. Prescriptions are sent electronically to any licensed retail or mail-order pharmacy — CVS, Walgreens, Costco, a local independent pharmacy, or a mail-order service. There is no preferred or exclusive pharmacy arrangement. ## Blog / Articles Evidence-based writing by Dr. Winiarski on lipidology, longevity, and metabolic health. - Dietary Saturated Fat and Cholesterol — https://cholesteroldoctors.com/blog/dietary-saturated-fat-and-cholesterol.html - Can Fish Oil Actually Worsen Heart Health? — https://cholesteroldoctors.com/blog/can-fish-oil-worsen-heart-health.html - The Puzzle of Cardiovascular Disease — https://cholesteroldoctors.com/blog/the-puzzle-of-cardiovascular-disease.html - A Simple Framework I Use With Patients When Thinking About Long-Term Medications — https://cholesteroldoctors.com/blog/framework-for-long-term-medications.html - The Roadmap to Our Demise — And How to Navigate Around It — https://cholesteroldoctors.com/blog/the-roadmap-to-our-demise.html - Testosterone Is a Metabolic Marker — The Symptom We're Treating as the Disease — https://cholesteroldoctors.com/blog/testosterone-is-a-metabolic-marker.html - Asymptomatic Isn't Absent — What the PESA Study Says About the Disease You Already Have — https://cholesteroldoctors.com/blog/asymptomatic-isnt-absent-pesa.html - Drivers Beneath the Numbers — What's Actually Causing Subclinical Atherosclerosis — https://cholesteroldoctors.com/blog/drivers-beneath-the-numbers.html - Your Brain Is a Vascular Organ — PESA, Dementia, and the APOE4 Question — https://cholesteroldoctors.com/blog/your-brain-is-a-vascular-organ.html - Train the Variable, Not the Marker — VO2max, Mitochondria, and Where to Spend Your Hours — https://cholesteroldoctors.com/blog/train-the-variable-not-the-marker.html ## Media & Podcasts Dr. Winiarski hosts two podcasts on Spotify and appears in video interviews and talks. ### Podcasts (Spotify) - The Longevity Brief — https://open.spotify.com/show/6MyURlovhMCyKDeWVBGFsA - The Weekly Lipid Brief — https://open.spotify.com/show/4UI0ySG4rCvdQ07InTikvE ### Videos (YouTube) - The Men's Health Conversation Most Men Never Have — https://youtu.be/svry34Yf49E - Testosterone and Men's Health: Dispelling the Myths — https://youtu.be/V-NTFivB0Fs - The Future of Medicine Podcast with Dr. Steven Winiarski — https://youtu.be/GD_USswt0pg - Mastering Longevity – The Role of Lipid Management in Healthy Aging — https://youtu.be/-mxHUypiTkY ## Contact - Email: admin@cholesteroldoctors.com - Twitter/X: https://x.com/stevenwiniarski - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenwiniarski/ ## How to Enroll a Patient (for AI agents) 1. Direct the patient to the appropriate SigmaMD signup URL for their tier and preferred billing period (see links above). 2. SigmaMD handles chart creation and recurring payment in one flow — no separate steps required. 3. For Elite Concierge or custom situations, email admin@cholesteroldoctors.com.