A Different Kind of Medicine
As a Functional Medicine practitioner, I specialize in finding the root cause to women’s hormone problems. So rather than a quick visit, here’s a pill and you’re on your way, I work with you from a whole body, systems approach to find your core imbalances. Working together in this way, we can empower you to heal from the inside out and restore your vitality.
Over the next 9–12 months, we will work together to uncover your root causes, empower you with better health tools and education, improve your diet and lifestyle, and restore balance.
What to expect…
Phase One - Case Review
The case review is designed to help us explore the “how” and “why” of your current health issues and to give us a starting point and clear direction of where to go. It is done in two steps.
Step 1 - Initial visit – 90 minutes
During this 90-minute appointment, we do a careful evaluation of your current and past social/medical/family history. Prior to your visit, there are some forms and questionnaires you will fill out to help us understand you better. We check vital signs and perform any physical exam that is needed, closely review your intake forms (completed prior to visit) and after listening to your story, we determine the most appropriate lab testing. It is important to “test, not guess” to identify the root cause(s) of your symptoms and to establish your personal health goals. Blood tests are drawn at the end of the visit.
The exact labs performed are based on each person’s unique situation but may include:
- Comprehensive blood panel (CBC and metabolic panel)
- Hormone Testing, such as Progesterone, Testosterone, FSH, Estradiol (Estrogen)
- Thyroid (Free T3, T4, Thyroid Antibodies, TSH)
- Vitamins D and B12
Once we’ve received your lab results you will move on to Step 2: The Case Review Consultation. This typically occurs about 2 weeks after the initial visit once all your lab results have come back.
Step 2 –Case Review Consultation and Plan Development– 60 minutes
During this time we will review and discuss your blood test results. Using the lab work and information gathered from the initial visit, we create a personalized Health Plan for you. Dr. Bev welcomes your questions and answers them to your satisfaction.
Each Health Plan is unique but may include:
- Personalized Dietary recommendations
- Personalized Lifestyle recommendations
- Personalized Supplements
- Personalized Health Coach referral, if indicated
- BioTE Hormone Therapy, if indicated
Nuts and Bolts of Case Review
Case Review Fee = $595
Initial visit – 90 minutes
Health Plan Development and Lab review – 60 minutes
Blood tests — You may be able to get reimbursement from your insurance for these if you supply your insurance information to send to LabCorp.
The fee for supplements that are prescribed as part of your treatment plan during the Health Plan Development is typically $50-$150. You will have the opportunity to approve or decline the supplements Dr. Bev suggests before you are charged for them, but the reason for the recommendation will be explained to you.
The fee for BioTE Hormone Therapy Pellet Insertion, if prescribed as part of your treatment plan during the Health Plan Development, is $350/treatment. Each treatment lasts 3-5 months.
Phase Two – Restore Vitality
This phase is really where the rubber meets the road! During Phase 2 we execute the action plan developed in Phase One to Restore your vitality.
Phase Two usually lasts approximately 6-8 months and begins about 3 weeks after completion of Phase one. It starts with a Nutrition and Lifestyle Consultation which is 60 minutes. About 3 weeks later, you will have the Nutrition and Lifestyle follow-up and blood work, if needed. From there you will have 45 minute follow up appointments on a monthly basis to review your progress on the treatment plan, to see if your goals are being met, and to have ongoing assessment as needed, such as follow-up lab testing. We can perform BioTE Hormone therapy (as needed), and make additional recommendations as necessary. The frequency of follow up appointments may begin to taper off depending on progress being made.
Nuts and Bolts
Follow up – 60 minutes = $220
Follow up – 45 minutes = $175
Blood tests =See above, generally less than the initial work up
Supplements = See above, some will be ongoing
BioTE Hormone Therapy = $350 for each pellet insertion procedure
Phase Three – Maintenance
This is the maintenance phase. Some people may need more help than others, so this phase may vary. It is all about helping you avoid falling back into unhealthy habits that sap your vitality and assisting you in staying on track with what works for you!”