Questions
Still on the fence? Get answers before you decide.
The questions people actually ask before booking, answered straight.
What is functional medicine?
It is an approach that treats symptoms as signals rather than as the problem itself. Instead of matching a symptom to a prescription, we test broadly, map how your systems interact, and treat the upstream cause. It uses the same science and the same labs as conventional medicine. It spends far more time on interpretation.
Is functional medicine the same as integrative or holistic medicine?
They overlap, and the terms get used loosely. The distinction that matters here is method: this practice is testing-led. Decisions come from your lab results and your history, not from a philosophy about how the body ought to work.
How is this different from what I've already tried?
Two things. Time, because a two-hour intake surfaces information a fifteen-minute visit cannot. And depth of testing, because we order panels that are rarely run in primary care, then act on what they show rather than filing them.
Is this covered by insurance?
The programs are paid directly, which is what makes the appointment lengths and the testing depth possible. Many patients use HSA or FSA funds. Some lab work may be billable to your insurance depending on your plan, and we will tell you plainly which parts those are.
What kinds of conditions does Peter work with?
Most people arrive with chronic fatigue, digestive problems, hormone symptoms, or an early metabolic finding like prediabetes. Many arrive with several at once, which is usually a sign they share a cause.
Do I need to already have a diagnosis?
No. A great many patients arrive with the opposite: a stack of normal results and no explanation. That is a common starting point here, not a disqualifier.
Ready to find out what's actually going on?
A consultation is a real conversation about your history and whether this practice is the right fit. No pressure, no obligation.