
Oak Health Institute
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | GLP-1 plans from $124/month |
| Practice Type | Performance Health |
| Location | Raleigh |
| Doctors | Frank Welch MD, M.S.P.H., FACPM, ABAARM, Preventive Medicine |
| Telehealth Type | Videoconferencing, telephonic, and asynchronous technology |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Oak Health Institute, Dr. Frank Welch leads a strength-first longevity practice in Raleigh, NC. The practice brings together medicine, movement, nutrition, and recovery as a single coordinated system. Every clinical plan centers on healthspan: how well you live, not just how long.
Dr. Welch holds board certifications in preventive medicine and anti-aging and regenerative medicine. He personally directs each patient's clinical journey, from comprehensive labs and body composition analysis to personalized protocols. The practice offers hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, GLP-1 medical weight loss, growth hormone therapy, sexual health care, and nutritional counseling. OHI Fitness, led by Fitness Director Rainey Ashcraft, pairs data-driven strength programming directly with each patient's medical protocol. Oak Health Institute operates on a subscription model and now accepts new patients.
Details
Address
19 W Hargett St, Suite 600, Raleigh, NC 27601
Website
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GLP-1 PLANS FROM $124*/MONTH · Prices vary by product, plan length, and clinical recommendation. Subscription required; charges recur every 4 weeks. Cancel anytime. Medication shipped only if prescribed by an OHI physician.
Typical Appointment
50 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Oak Health Institute offers GLP-1 plans starting at $124 per month. Prices vary by product, plan length, and clinical recommendation. The practice operates on a subscription model with charges recurring every four weeks. Patients can cancel at any time.
Oak Health Institute operates on a subscription membership model. Patients pay directly for their membership plan. Prescribed medications ship through Formulation Compounding Center as part of the clinical protocol.
Oak Health Institute now accepts new patients. New patients start with a comprehensive consultation that includes labs, medical history review, and a goal-setting conversation with Dr. Welch. From there, the practice builds a personalized plan.
Yes. Oak Health Institute provides telemedicine visits. Appointments run 50 minutes, allowing thorough clinical evaluations and ongoing plan adjustments without requiring in-person visits.
The practice offers preventive medicine, hormone replacement therapy, peptide therapy, GLP-1 therapy, medical weight loss, growth hormone therapy, sexual health and wellness, comprehensive lab testing, body composition analysis, nutritional counseling, and OHI Fitness performance training.
OHI Fitness is the strength-first training program at Oak Health Institute, led by Fitness Director Rainey Ashcraft. It translates each patient's labs and body composition data into a structured training protocol. The program builds functional strength, stability, and cardiovascular resilience alongside the medical plan.
Research suggests that up to 40% of weight lost on GLP-1 medications can come from lean muscle mass when patients do not follow a strength training program. Oak Health Institute builds strength protocols directly into every weight loss plan to protect lean mass and improve body composition outcomes.
Dr. Welch uses continuous monitoring of bloodwork, body composition, and performance metrics to track each patient's response to their protocol. The practice uses advanced labs including comprehensive hormone panels. Data drives every plan adjustment.
Yes. Oak Health Institute serves adult men and women. Clinical protocols address testosterone optimization and metabolic health for men, as well as hormone therapy, perimenopause, and menopause care for women.
Oak Health Institute dispenses customized prescription medications through Formulation Compounding Center. The pharmacy ships medications directly to patients after Dr. Welch issues a prescription. Medication ships only when an OHI physician prescribes it.
Practice last updated June 9, 2026


