What does an endocrinologist do?

An endocrinologist diagnoses and treats hormone conditions: thyroid disease, diabetes, PCOS, perimenopause and menopause, insulin resistance, and unexplained weight gain. At Well Endocrinology, you see Dr. Sobia Sadiq, who is triple board-certified in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, and Obesity Medicine. Care is built around your labs, your history, and how you actually feel.

Where is Well Endocrinology located?

We are in Hinsdale, IL, at 119 E. Ogden Avenue, Suite 211C, serving DuPage County and the western suburbs of Chicago. We also offer telehealth visits for established patients anywhere in Illinois, so you do not have to drive in for every follow-up.

Do I need a referral to see you?

No. We are a direct-care practice, so you can book directly without a referral and without going through your primary care doctor first. You schedule, and your first visit is a full consultation with the physician.

Do you take insurance?

No, and that is a deliberate choice. Insurance-based endocrinology means short, rushed visits and long waits for the next one. We work outside of insurance so visits are longer, follow-up is faster, and care is not dictated by what a plan will reimburse. You pay a transparent membership or per-visit fee. Many patients use HSA or FSA funds, and we can provide documentation for out-of-network submission.

How much does it cost?

Pricing is flat and transparent. The initial consultation is a one-time $600, which includes a 60-minute visit, a full record review, an InBody body composition scan, a written care plan, and 30 days of direct access to Dr. Sadiq. Ongoing membership is $300 per month and covers follow-up visits, direct messaging, prescription management, continuous data monitoring, and quarterly InBody scans. If you prefer occasional visits without membership, à la carte follow-ups are $500 each.

How is Well Endocrinology different from a typical clinic?

You see the same physician every time, with no nurse-practitioner handoffs and no three-month wait for fifteen minutes. Visits are longer, follow-up is direct, and your care is based on data and context rather than what fits a packed schedule. Care is evidence-based, rooted in your labs, and delivered with presence.

Can you help me if my labs are "normal" but I still feel off?

Yes. This is one of the most common reasons patients come to us. "Normal" on a lab report means inside a wide population range, not optimal for you. We look at the full pattern, your symptoms, and your history together, instead of clearing you because one number landed inside the reference interval. Your symptoms are real, and they are the starting point.

Why am I gaining weight even though nothing has changed?

Unexplained weight gain is often medical, not a willpower problem. Thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance, perimenopause, and medication effects all shift how your body stores weight even when your habits have not changed. We identify the medical drivers with labs and a body composition scan, then treat them directly.

What is insulin resistance, and how do I know if I have it?

‍ ‍Insulin resistance means your cells stop responding well to insulin, so your body makes more of it. The result is fatigue, cravings, stubborn belly weight, and over time, prediabetes and diabetes. Standard glucose checks often miss it early. We test for it directly and treat it before it progresses.

Do you prescribe medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro?

Yes. We prescribe GLP-1 and dual-agonist medications when they fit your labs, symptoms, and goals. Dr. Sadiq has prescribed this class since 2015, well before the current wave of online prescribers. These medications are part of a full metabolic plan with monitoring and dose adjustment, not a one-size prescription handed out without a workup.

Do you treat perimenopause and menopause?

Yes, this is a core focus of the practice. Perimenopause can start in your late thirties and bring weight changes, sleep disruption, mood shifts, irregular cycles, and brain fog, often years before periods stop. We treat the hormonal and metabolic changes of this stage directly, including hormone therapy when it is appropriate for you.

Do you prescribe hormone therapy (HRT)?

Yes, when it is clinically appropriate. We evaluate your symptoms, history, and risk factors, then discuss whether hormone therapy is a good fit and which form makes sense. The decision is individual, evidence-based, and made with you, not by default.

Do you treat thyroid conditions?

Yes. We manage hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid nodules, along with the many patients who were told their thyroid was "fine" but still have symptoms. We look at the full thyroid picture, not a single TSH value.

Do you treat PCOS?

Yes. PCOS sits at the intersection of hormones and metabolism, which is exactly where we work. We address the irregular cycles, insulin resistance, weight changes, and long-term cardiometabolic risk together, rather than treating one symptom at a time.

Do South Asian patients need different care?

Often, yes. South Asian patients develop insulin resistance, diabetes, and heart disease at lower BMI thresholds than standard cutoffs assume, which means risk gets missed when generic ranges are applied. We screen earlier and treat with that risk in mind. Dr. Sadiq is of Pakistani descent, and this is care she pays close attention to.

What can I expect at my first appointment?

A full 60-minute consultation. We review your complete history and prior labs, run an InBody body composition scan, and build a written care plan together. You leave with a clear plan and 30 days of direct access to Dr. Sadiq, not a referral and a follow-up slot three months out.

What is included in membership?

Membership is $300 per month and includes follow-up visits, direct messaging with Dr. Sadiq, prescription management, continuous monitoring of your data, and quarterly InBody scans. It is built for people who want a real, ongoing relationship with their physician instead of one rushed visit a year.

Can I work with you if I am not sick?

Yes. Many of our patients come in to stay well, not to treat a diagnosis. We offer preventive and proactive endocrine care for people who want more energy, better metabolic health, and early screening before problems start. Getting ahead of cardiometabolic risk is some of the most useful work we do.