FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE?
The Functional Medicine approach is an individualized, patient-centered approach that goes beyond the usual "pill for an ill" model, digging deeper to treat the root cause. As an MD, I stand firmly behind evidence-based medicine. Functional Medicine is not an alternative, but an adjunct to "traditional" medicine, offering additional tools to understand each patient’s genetic, biochemical, and lifestyle factors. These tools allow Functional Medicine physicians to provide personalized treatment plans that lead to improved patient outcomes.
Lifestyle medicine physicians use evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle changes to prevent, treat, and sometimes reverse, chronic medical conditions including, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity, using a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connections.
WILL MY INSURANCE COVER MY VISIT?
Currently, I do not accept insurance as I would like to spend all my time with my patients instead of fighting with your insurance over coverage. However, I can provide you with a copy of your bill to send to your insurance.