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Erectile Dysfunction Treatment in Bradenton, FL
Erections that aren’t what they were, or don’t last. It’s common, it usually has a cause you can test for, and it’s worth finding that cause before anyone hands you a pill.
First visit
$99
30 to 60 minutes
Labs
$150self-pay
or through your insurance
Seen by
Cory Lucas
3934 FL-64, Bradenton
Book your evaluation
A private first visit with history, exam and labs. The consult is $99. Fill in the form and the office confirms your date. Nothing you write here is shared beyond the clinic.
‘Cory is not quick to make a lot of changes, which I appreciate because it's hard to gain baselines and discriminate what is working and what is not.’
‘Cory was the fifth provider I had gone to. The first four either couldn't help or wanted to pump every medication they could into me.’
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What patients say
What causes ED
An erection depends on blood flow, nerves and hormones working together. When one of them slips, so does the erection. The usual causes we find in men in Bradenton:
- Blood flow, the most common cause
- Low testosterone
- Diabetes and prediabetes
- Blood pressure and cholesterol
- Side effects of medications
- Prostate surgery or pelvic radiation
- Poor sleep
- Alcohol and smoking
- Stress
The arteries in the penis are small, so narrowing often shows up there first. That means ED can show up before heart trouble does, which is a reason to get it looked at properly rather than ordering pills online.
How we find the cause
You won’t fill out a questionnaire and get a prescription in the mail. If the cause is something like blood sugar or a medication side effect, fixing that comes first.
1. History
When it started, whether it's every time or some of the time, your medications, sleep, drinking and stress.
2. An exam
In person, in a private room at the clinic on SR 64.
3. Labs
Testosterone (two early morning draws if the first is low), blood sugar, cholesterol, thyroid and a blood count.
4. Your plan
Gone through with you by the provider who ordered the labs.
Treatment options
Shockwave therapy (GAINSWave)
Low-intensity sound waves delivered in a series of short office sessions, aimed at ED caused by poor blood flow. No medication and no downtime. It doesn’t work for everyone, so we’ll tell you whether your history makes you a good candidate before you book. A course is usually 6 to 12 sessions of 15 to 30 minutes each. Your provider goes over the cost at your evaluation. GAINSWave in Bradenton
Testosterone therapy, when it's actually low
If your testosterone is low on two morning blood tests, treating it can bring back drive and help erections. If it’s normal, adding more won’t fix ED. Testosterone therapy also lowers sperm production, so tell us if you want children. TRT in Bradenton
Medication
Daily or as-needed tablets such as sildenafil and tadalafil work for many men, and they can be used alongside shockwave and lifestyle changes. Your provider checks your heart history and current medications first, because some combinations aren’t safe, especially with nitrates for chest pain.
The things that move everything else
Sleep, weight, alcohol, smoking and blood sugar. They’re in every plan, because they affect erections whether or not you’re on treatment.
Who you will see
Cory Lucas, FNP-C, ENP
Founder and Director of Executive Medicine. Board certified in Primary Care and Emergency Medicine.
More than 15 years as a Primary Care and Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner, starting as a U.S. Army medic. Trained in men’s health and testosterone replacement, and in GAINSWave and OMNIWave therapies. He orders your labs and reads them with you. Read Cory’s full profile
ED questions men in Bradenton ask
The first visit is $99 and takes 30 to 60 minutes. Labs go through your insurance, or they’re $150 self-pay. What treatment costs after that depends on what’s causing it, and your provider goes over the price with you before you start anything. More on what ED treatment costs in Bradenton.
Start with someone who’ll test for the cause. A primary care or men’s health provider can take your history, examine you and run labs, and that’s where most men should start. At Mosaic you’ll see Cory Lucas, FNP-C, a nurse practitioner with more than 15 years in primary care and emergency medicine.
The one that matches the cause. Tablets work fastest for many men, shockwave (GAINSWave) targets ED caused by poor blood flow, and testosterone only helps if yours is actually low. More on which ED treatment fits which cause.
Poor blood flow is the most common, followed by blood sugar, blood pressure, low testosterone and medication side effects. Sleep, drinking, smoking and stress play a part too.
It gets more common with age, but age on its own is rarely the whole story. Blood flow, blood sugar, testosterone and medications usually play a part, and most of those can be tested and treated.
It can contribute, mostly by lowering drive. Many men with ED have normal testosterone, which is why we test before treating. More on whether TRT is right for you, or start with the low testosterone quiz.
It works best for ED caused by poor blood flow, and results vary from man to man. We’ll look at your history first and tell you honestly whether it’s worth trying. What patients ask about GAINSWave.
Sleep, exercise, weight, drinking and smoking all affect erections, and fixing them helps whether or not you’re on treatment. Our post on improving erectile performance naturally covers the basics.
It can be, but you skip the part where someone checks why it’s happening. ED is sometimes the first sign of a blood flow or blood sugar problem, and some tablets aren’t safe with heart medications like nitrates.
Yes. You’ll see Cory in a private exam room, and nothing is shared without your permission.
Yes. The clinic is on SR 64 in Bradenton, about 20 minutes from Lakewood Ranch.
Part of our men's health clinic in Bradenton
ED treatment is one part of the men’s program at Mosaic Medicine. The same clinic runs testosterone therapy, thyroid testing and medical weight loss.
Find out what's behind it
One visit, labs, and a plan that starts with the cause. $99.
Mosaic Medicine
3934 FL-64, Bradenton, FL 34208
About 20 minutes from Lakewood Ranch.