Frequently Asked Questions

  • Functional Medicine asks how and why an illness occurs and restores health by addressing the root causes of disease for each individual. A person is not an isolated set of symptoms. Complex, chronic illness is determined by a combination of genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors. Functional medicine interventions help restore the body’s innate system’s balance. Your treatment plan may involve functional nutrition recommendations, professional grade supplements, botanicals, detoxification, movement/exercise, optimal sleep and mindfulness practice.

    Functional medicine uses a systems-based approach that focuses on the underlying causes of symptoms and diseases. Unlike conventional medicine, which often treats symptoms in isolation and masks them with medication, functional medicine seeks to identify and address the root cause understanding that multiple factors may be at play. This means considering individualized factors such as diet, stress, sleep, movement, genetics, and more in crafting personalized care plans. It involves a collaborative partnership between the patient and practitioner, aiming to treat the person as a whole rather than just their symptoms. This approach shifts away from the conventional disease-centered model of medical practice, placing the patient at the center of care.

  • Dr. Valerie McVay is not in network with insurance carriers at this time. Insurance tends to greatly limit our ability to provide thorough, holistic care. Patients may submit a reimbursement form to their insurance, however we cannot guarantee reimbursement.

    **For our Medicare patients: Since we do not accept Medicare, all services and lab tests are self-pay. Medicare will not allow submission of any bill for reimbursement.

  • Initial Consultation/Follow Up Visits are billed at $325 per hour. **does not include lab/diagnostic testing fees

    Functional Medicine Initial Consultation-please allow 60-90 minutes

    Review of Lab Findings- 60-90 minutes

    Follow Up Visits- 20-45 minutes

    When you decide to book your initial appointment, we will send you a comprehensive history form to fill out via our patient portal.

  • At this time, Dr. Valerie is primarily offering convenient telehealth services via Zoom and telephone.