Thyroid Eye Disease Infusion Therapy in Michigan: TEPEZZA® and LUMVOA™
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Thyroid Eye Disease (TED), you may already know that treatment can involve more than managing thyroid hormone levels.
Thyroid Eye Disease is an autoimmune condition that can affect the tissues surrounding the eyes and may cause symptoms such as eye bulging (proptosis), eye pain or pressure, redness, swelling, dry or irritated eyes, double vision, and changes in appearance or vision.
For some patients, their ophthalmologist or other specialist may recommend an FDA-approved infusion therapy such as TEPEZZA® (teprotumumab-trbw) or LUMVOA™ (veligrotug-vvze).
For patients throughout Northern Michigan and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Specialty Infusion Center provides specialty infusion care closer to home, with locations in Gaylord, Traverse City, Marquette, and Midland.
What Is Thyroid Eye Disease?
Thyroid Eye Disease, sometimes called Graves’ eye disease or thyroid-associated orbitopathy, is an autoimmune condition associated with thyroid disorders such as Graves’ disease.
The immune system mistakenly affects tissues around the eyes, which can cause inflammation and changes in the muscles and tissues surrounding the eye.
Symptoms can vary significantly from person to person.
Common symptoms of Thyroid Eye Disease include:
- Bulging or protruding eyes
- Eye redness or swelling
- Dry, gritty, or irritated eyes
- Eye pain or pressure
- Light sensitivity
- Double vision
- Difficulty closing the eyes completely
- Changes in the appearance of the eyes
- Changes in vision
If you are experiencing new or worsening eye symptoms, talk with your healthcare provider or eye specialist. Severe or sudden changes in vision require prompt medical attention.
When Is Infusion Therapy Used for Thyroid Eye Disease?
Treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease is individualized. Depending on your symptoms, disease history, severity, and other medical factors, your healthcare provider may recommend observation, medications, supportive eye care, surgery, or specialty therapies.
For appropriate patients, intravenous biologic therapy may be part of the treatment plan.
Two FDA-approved therapies you may hear about are TEPEZZA® and LUMVOA™.
Your prescribing physician will determine whether one of these treatments is appropriate for you.
TEPEZZA® for Thyroid Eye Disease
TEPEZZA® (teprotumumab-trbw) is an intravenous medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease.
TEPEZZA targets the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R), a pathway involved in the biology of Thyroid Eye Disease.
According to the current FDA prescribing information, TEPEZZA is indicated for the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease regardless of disease activity or duration. The labeled treatment regimen consists of an initial IV infusion followed by additional infusions administered every three weeks.
Your healthcare provider will determine whether TEPEZZA is appropriate based on your individual diagnosis, medical history, symptoms, and treatment goals.
LUMVOA™ for Thyroid Eye Disease
LUMVOA™ (veligrotug-vvze) is another FDA-approved intravenous treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease.
The FDA approved LUMVOA on June 26, 2026, for the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease regardless of disease activity or duration. Clinical studies evaluated patients with both active and chronic Thyroid Eye Disease.
Like TEPEZZA, LUMVOA targets the IGF-1 receptor pathway associated with Thyroid Eye Disease.
The availability of LUMVOA gives physicians another FDA-approved treatment option when developing an individualized plan for patients with TED.
TEPEZZA vs. LUMVOA: What Patients Should Know
If your physician has discussed TEPEZZA or LUMVOA with you, it is natural to wonder which treatment is right for you.
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer.
Your healthcare provider will consider factors such as:
- Your Thyroid Eye Disease history
- Whether your disease is active or chronic
- Your symptoms and severity
- Your previous treatments
- Your overall health and medical history
- Potential risks and benefits
- Your insurance coverage and treatment requirements
Patients should not choose between these medications on their own. Your prescribing physician will determine which treatment is appropriate and send the necessary orders to the infusion provider.
What Happens After Your Doctor Prescribes Infusion Therapy?
Being prescribed a specialty medication is only the beginning. Patients and families often have questions about insurance, referrals, prior authorization, scheduling, and where treatment will actually take place.
That’s where a Specialty Infusion Center can help.
At Specialty Infusion Center, our team works with your healthcare provider and insurance company to help coordinate the process from referral through treatment.
Step 1: Your Provider Sends a Referral
Your ophthalmologist, endocrinologist, or other prescribing provider sends the appropriate referral and medication orders to Specialty Infusion Center.
Our referral team reviews the information and works with the provider’s office if additional documentation is needed.
Step 2: We Verify Your Insurance
Specialty medications can involve complicated insurance requirements.
Our team verifies benefits and works to determine what is required before treatment can begin.
Specialty Infusion Center accepts Medicare and most major insurance plans, helping make specialty infusion treatment more accessible for patients across Michigan.
Insurance coverage varies by plan and treatment, so our team will verify your individual benefits rather than leaving you to navigate the process alone.
Step 3: We Handle Prior Authorization
Some specialty medications require prior authorization before an insurance company approves treatment.
Specialty Infusion Center helps manage this process by submitting necessary authorization information and coordinating with the prescribing provider and insurance plan.
The goal is simple: take as much of the administrative burden off the patient and provider’s shoulders as possible.
Step 4: We Coordinate Scheduling
Once the necessary requirements are completed and treatment is authorized, our team works with you and your healthcare provider to coordinate your infusion appointment.
Specialty Infusion Center offers flexible scheduling and convenient locations designed to reduce the travel burden associated with specialty treatment.
Step 5: You Receive Your Infusion Close to Home
When you arrive for treatment, our experienced infusion team provides your physician-prescribed therapy in a comfortable, patient-focused setting.
Our goal is to make your infusion experience feel less like a hospital visit and more like personalized specialty care.
Specialty Infusion Care Across Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula
For patients living in Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula, access to specialty treatment can sometimes mean hours on the road.
Specialty Infusion Center was created to help change that.
With locations in Gaylord, Traverse City, Marquette, and Midland, Specialty Infusion Center brings specialty infusion services closer to the communities we serve. The organization has provided patient-focused infusion care for more than three decades and is committed to expanding access to advanced therapies throughout Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
Gaylord Infusion Center
854 Center Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
989-619-6253
Our Gaylord location serves patients throughout Northern Michigan and surrounding communities.
Traverse City Infusion Center
4290 Copper Ridge Dr., Suite 130
Traverse City, MI 49684
231-252-0893
Our Traverse City location provides convenient access to specialty infusion care for patients in the Grand Traverse region and surrounding Northern Michigan communities.
Marquette Infusion Center
1635 Commerce Drive
Marquette, MI 49855
906-661-1088
Our Marquette location helps bring specialty infusion therapy to patients throughout the Upper Peninsula.
Midland Infusion Center
6125 Jefferson Ave., Suite B
Midland, MI 48640
989-214-4998
Our Midland location expands access to specialty infusion care for patients in Mid-Michigan and surrounding communities.
Why Choose a Specialty Infusion Center?
Where you receive your infusion can make a meaningful difference in your overall treatment experience.
A community-based specialty infusion center can offer a combination of clinical expertise, personalized attention, convenient scheduling, and a more comfortable setting.
At Specialty Infusion Center, patients can expect:
- Experienced infusion professionals
- Comfortable infusion suites
- Personalized patient care
- Coordination with your prescribing provider
- Insurance benefit verification
- Prior authorization assistance
- Referral and intake support
- Scheduling assistance
- Ongoing communication with your healthcare team
- Medicare and major insurance support
- Convenient Michigan locations
Specialty Infusion Center’s insurance team specifically handles benefit checks and prior authorizations and can assist with copay or other financial support programs when applicable.
You Don’t Have to Navigate Specialty Infusion Therapy Alone
A diagnosis of Thyroid Eye Disease can be overwhelming. Learning about a new specialty medication, and then figuring out referrals, insurance, prior authorization, and infusion scheduling, can add another layer of stress.
You don’t have to handle all of that yourself.
Once your physician determines that an infusion therapy such as TEPEZZA or LUMVOA is appropriate, Specialty Infusion Center can help coordinate the process.
Our team works with your provider, insurance company, and you to help move treatment forward.
That means you can spend less time worrying about paperwork and more time focusing on your health.
Looking for TEPEZZA or LUMVOA Infusion Therapy in Michigan?
If your healthcare provider has prescribed TEPEZZA®, LUMVOA™, or another specialty infusion medication, Specialty Infusion Center may be able to provide your treatment closer to home.
We serve patients throughout Northern Michigan and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with locations in:
Gaylord | Traverse City | Marquette | Midland
If you have been referred for infusion therapy, our team can help with the next steps, including referral intake, insurance verification, prior authorization, scheduling, and ongoing infusion support.
Ready to Get Started?
Talk with your healthcare provider about whether specialty infusion therapy is appropriate for your Thyroid Eye Disease.
Then let Specialty Infusion Center help coordinate the rest.
Specialty Infusion Center
Infusion treatment options closer to home.
Visit specialtyinfusioncenter.com to learn more about our locations, insurance support, therapies, and referral process.
Frequently Asked Questions About Thyroid Eye Disease Infusions
Is TEPEZZA an infusion?
Yes. TEPEZZA is administered intravenously by infusion according to its FDA-approved prescribing information.
Is LUMVOA an infusion?
Yes. LUMVOA (veligrotug-vvze) is an intravenous therapy approved by the FDA for the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease.
Does Specialty Infusion Center accept Medicare?
Specialty Infusion Center serves Medicare patients and works with major and regional insurance payers. Insurance coverage is dependent on the patient’s specific plan, benefits, and treatment requirements.
Does Specialty Infusion Center handle prior authorization?
Yes. The Specialty Infusion Center team handles insurance benefit verification and prior authorization requirements as part of the referral and intake process.
Do I have to handle the referral myself?
Your healthcare provider will need to prescribe and refer you for treatment, but Specialty Infusion Center helps coordinate the referral process. The center’s referral team reviews submitted documentation, coordinates with providers, verifies insurance, handles necessary authorizations, and assists with scheduling.
Where is Specialty Infusion Center located?
Specialty Infusion Center currently has locations in Gaylord, Traverse City, Marquette, and Midland, Michigan, serving patients throughout Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Sault Ste. Marie, Alpena, and Cadillac locations coming soon.
Is this information medical advice?
No. This article is for educational purposes only. Thyroid Eye Disease treatment is individualized, and patients should speak with their ophthalmologist, endocrinologist, or other qualified healthcare provider about diagnosis and treatment options. Medication prescribing information and treatment recommendations may change.
