Our medical team

A real, registered doctor behind every plan.

At Androlab, no treatment is dispensed without a doctor’s review. Here’s who leads your care, and exactly how that care is governed.

Credible, warm clinical consult setting
Dr McAlpine, warm and credible portrait
HPCSA
Registered medical practitioner
Reg. no. MP0729515
Medical Director
Dr Alistair McAlpine
MBBCh, BDS · Medical Director, Androlab & FemLab
HPCSA-registered medical practitioner · Reg. no. MP0729515 · View HPCSA registration →

Dr McAlpine is a dual-qualified medical doctor and dentist with over a decade of experience in hormone and metabolic care for both men and women. He completed his MBBCh and BDS degrees at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he was awarded top student in multiple disciplines, including General Medicine and Surgery.

Beyond his clinical work, he is a published researcher and an internationally recognised trainer and educator in aesthetic medicine, and a regular speaker at medical congresses in South Africa and abroad.

“My passion is helping patients feel their best through safe, evidence-based hormone and metabolic care.”

Dual qualification: MBBCh & BDS (Wits)
Top student awards, University of the Witwatersrand
10+ years in hormone & metabolic care
Published researcher
International speaker & trainer in aesthetic medicine
Evidence-based, ethical medical practice
How doctor review works

Every patient. Every dose. Reviewed by a doctor.

There’s no vending-machine medicine at Androlab. A registered doctor is involved at every decision point.

1

Every assessment reviewed

Your online questionnaire and history are reviewed by a doctor, not an algorithm.

2

Treatment only if appropriate

The doctor decides whether treatment is clinically suitable. Not everyone qualifies.

3

Your dose, set personally

Where prescribed, your dose is set from your information and, where relevant, your bloods.

4

Reviewed as you go

Follow-up check-ins and dose adjustments over time, with the doctor across it all.

Clinical governance

Who reviews what, and when.

Clear accountability at every step. This is how we keep care safe and consistent.

Step
Who is responsible
When
StepEligibility & triage
Who is responsibleDoctor reviews your questionnaire and flags anything needing a closer look.
WhenAt assessment
StepPrescription decision
Who is responsibleDoctor decides if treatment is clinically appropriate, or declines and advises.
WhenBefore any dispensing
StepDose setting
Who is responsibleDoctor sets the starting dose from your history and bloods where relevant.
WhenBefore first order
StepBloods review (where applicable)
Who is responsibleDoctor reviews your results and adjusts the plan accordingly.
WhenBefore & during treatment
StepProgress check-ins
Who is responsibleDoctor-led reviews to track how you’re responding and adjust dose.
When~5 weeks & 3 months
StepSide-effect & safety queries
Who is responsibleRouted to the clinical team; a clinician responds and can adjust or pause treatment.
WhenAny time
StepRecords & consent
Who is responsibleYour medical profile is versioned and stored securely under POPIA.
WhenOngoing

Prefer to talk to the doctor first?

Book a consult and Dr McAlpine’s team will review your situation before anything is prescribed.

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Androlab provides access to independent medical assessment and healthcare support by HPCSA-registered practitioners. Treatment is prescribed only where clinically appropriate following a doctor’s review, and not everyone will qualify. All medicines carry potential risks, side effects and contraindications. Practitioner details are factual and current as at publication.