FAQs

  • Drip Alchemy is an NP-owned and operated boutique wellness practice in New York City, founded and led by board-certified Nurse Practitioner Shoko Karakilic, ANP-BC. Each treatment is medically supervised and tailored to your individual physiology and goals.

  • Our services are available to clients between the ages of 18 and 75. However, depending on their medical history, we may need to request their PCP to fill out a medical clearance form to ensure their safety during our services. In rare cases, we may have to decline service if the client requires additional diagnostic testing or monitoring.

  • Yes. The protocols are designed so that anyone with a normal heart, liver and kidney function can take it safely without bloodwork.

  • We do not accept insurance.

  • Yes. Every client completes a health assessment prior to treatment to ensure safety and individualized dosing.

  • Many wellness treatments, including compounded formulations, are not specifically FDA-approved as finished products. When compounded medications are used, they are prepared by FDA-registered U.S. compounding pharmacies that operate under federal and state regulatory standards.

  • We partner with reputable, U.S.-based compounding pharmacies that adhere to strict quality and sterility standards. All products are sourced with an emphasis on safety, transparency, and professional oversight.

  • Yes. Client safety is our highest priority. Drip Alchemy maintains comprehensive emergency protocols and emergency medications on-site at all times.

    Our clinical team is BLS-certified and trained to respond promptly and professionally should a medical situation arise.

    While adverse events are uncommon, we are fully prepared to manage them in a controlled clinical setting.

  • Appointments may be booked online or by contacting our office directly.

  • As a boutique, appointment-based practice, your visit time is reserved exclusively for you.

    We kindly require at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellations or rescheduling. Appointments canceled or rescheduled within 24 hours of the scheduled time will incur a 50% service fee.

  • Due to the personalized medical nature of our treatments, we do not offer refunds once a service has been administered. Individual responses vary, and outcomes cannot be guaranteed.

  • Yes. You will receive a $50 credit for every new client you refer once they complete their initial paid service. Referral credits:

    • Are applied to your account

    • May be used toward future services

    • Are non-transferable

    • Have no cash value