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Our clinical team

Care someone is
accountable for.

Vortex is physician-directed. You will know who is reviewing your laboratory results, who is making the treatment decisions, and who to call when something changes.

Book a Consultation Call 470-239-3974

The people

Who you will be working with.

Two clinicians, both practising here in Cumming.

Emergency Medicine Physician

Kenneth Rice, MD

Kenneth Rice, MD is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with extensive experience across emergency medicine, urgent care, telehealth, medical weight management and hormone replacement therapy. His clinical background gives him a broad perspective on the relationship between metabolic health, hormones, symptoms and long-term wellness. Dr. Rice completed medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School and residency training in emergency medicine through programs associated with Michigan State University and Butterworth/Corewell Health. At Vortex Hormones, he brings physician-led evaluation and ongoing medical oversight to individualized hormone and wellness programs.

  • Board-certified in emergency medicine
  • Medical school — Eastern Virginia Medical School
  • Emergency medicine residency — programs associated with Michigan State University and Butterworth/Corewell Health
  • Experience across emergency medicine, urgent care, telehealth, medical weight management and hormone replacement therapy
Book with Kenneth

Physician Assistant

Bhavin Patel, PA

Bhavin Patel, PA is an experienced Physician Assistant with approximately 25 years in clinical practice. His background includes patient-centered medical care in Georgia and training through Drexel University. At Vortex Hormones, Bhavin works with patients through evaluation, treatment planning, follow-up and ongoing monitoring, helping make personalized hormone and wellness care approachable and accessible.

  • Physician Assistant
  • Approximately 25 years in clinical practice
  • Practice history in Georgia
  • Education through Drexel University
Book with Bhavin

How we practise

Evaluate first. Then decide.

The pattern in this industry is familiar: a short online questionnaire, an automatic prescription, a monthly shipment, and nobody looking at whether it is working. Vortex is built the other way around. Treatment follows laboratory data and a clinician’s evaluation, and follow-up testing is part of the plan rather than an upsell.

Sometimes the honest answer is that hormone therapy is not what you need — that your symptoms point somewhere else, or that treatment carries risks that outweigh the benefit for someone with your history. You will hear that from us if it is true.

How treatment works

Six steps, and none of them are guesswork.

Every patient follows the same clinical path. What changes is what the data says about you.

  1. Step 01 — Consult

    Tell us what you’re experiencing and what you’d like to improve.

  2. Step 02 — Test

    Laboratory testing gives your clinician objective data to evaluate alongside symptoms and medical history.

  3. Step 03 — Review

    Your clinician reviews your results and discusses appropriate treatment options.

  4. Step 04 — Treat

    If prescription treatment is appropriate, your plan is personalized around your medical needs.

  5. Step 05 — Dispense

    Patients have access to a licensed pharmacy at the same Cumming location.

  6. Step 06 — Monitor

    Follow-up testing and clinician monitoring help guide adjustments over time.

Meet your clinician

Book a consultation.

A first visit is a conversation about what you are experiencing, what your history is, and what testing would tell us.

Book a Consultation Call 470-239-3974

907 Buford Rd #600 · Cumming, GA 30041