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Viking Alternative Medicine is a telehealth TRT provider with a physical clinic in Chesterfield, MO, founded and owned by Sam Ridgeway, who has built a notable YouTube and social media following around patient education content. On paper, its review signal is genuinely strong — a 4.6/5 rating across roughly 5,000 Trustpilot reviews, with patients specifically praising that physicians actually review labs and discuss them during follow-ups rather than rubber-stamping a prescription.
That said, there are two regulatory flags worth knowing about before you sign up. First, Viking has received a warning letter from the FTC regarding advertising or marketing practices — issued when the agency believes claims may violate consumer protection law. Second, the company is not BBB-accredited according to its BBB profile, yet other Viking marketing materials elsewhere claim an A+ BBB rating — a direct conflict worth verifying independently rather than taking either claim at face value. Neither finding means the clinical care is bad — the review signal suggests many patients are satisfied — but they do suggest applying extra scrutiny to marketing claims specifically, separate from the clinical experience.
Sources conflict on Viking's actual pricing structure — both figures below appear in circulation as of September 21, 2026.
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Monthly plan (per company marketing) | ~$99/month all-inclusive (medication, labs, consultations) |
| Individualized pricing (per third-party reports) | From ~$150/month, based on treatment plan |
| Scenario | Cost |
|---|---|
| 12 months at $99/mo (company marketing) | $1,188 |
| 12 months at $150/mo (individualized, per third-party reports) | $1,800 |
Per company marketing, the flat rate is described as covering medication, labs, and physician consultations with no hidden fees — but confirm this matches what you're actually quoted, given the pricing conflict noted above.
Sources conflict: company marketing describes an all-inclusive flat rate around $99/month, while other reports describe individualized pricing from around $150/month. Get a written quote for your specific protocol.
It has a strong patient review signal (4.6/5 across ~5,000 Trustpilot reviews), but has also received an FTC warning letter regarding its advertising practices and isn't BBB-accredited despite some marketing materials claiming otherwise. Verify current claims independently.
Sam Ridgeway, who also maintains a YouTube and social media presence focused on patient education.
Yes, in Chesterfield, MO, in addition to telehealth service in most states.
The FTC sends warning letters when it believes a company's advertising or marketing claims may violate consumer protection law. It's a flag to apply extra scrutiny to marketing claims specifically — it doesn't necessarily reflect on clinical care quality.
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