Functional Nutrition
in Kansas City - Kansas Ave

Prior to your initial appointment, you will be asked to fill out an in-depth patient history. This is critical, as it helps the Functional Nutrition Practitioner get a complete picture of your health history. At your initial appointment, you and your practitioner will cover this health history and they will ask you additional questions regarding your health. After that appointment, your practitioner will determine what labs and diagnostic tests to order, to best determine what is contributing to your condition. Once the results are received, you and your practitioner will meet again to review your labs and diagnostics. They will also determine and communicate a course of care to help you with your condition and symptoms. If there are no further questions for the practitioner regarding care, then the finances of the care that they outlined will be covered. We never want to “surprise” a patient with a bill, so we cover the financials upfront. We will also discuss the different payment options available.

To be eligible for certification as a Functional Nutrition Practitioner you must have a graduate degree in a health-related field with one of the following credentials: Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), Doctor of Chiropractic (DC), Naturopathic Doctor (ND), Dentist, Nurse Practitioner (NP), Acupuncturist (LAc), Pharmacist, mental health professional, or an equivalent degree from countries outside of the US.
Physician Assistant (PA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Dietitian (RD), Occupational Therapist (OT), and Physical Therapist (PT) must hold at least a bachelor’s level degree in their field as long as their education was completed prior to the entry-level education change.

Insurance does not currently cover Functional Nutrition. However, many patients have found that finally solving their health issues are well worth the out-of-pocket investment. We have many patients who use their Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Functional Nutrition. We also accept debit and credit card payments for in-office and telemedicine visits. For in-office visits, we can also accept cash and check payments. Finally, we have payment options for varying budgets. We also offer 0% patient financing options (must be approved).

For certain patients, working with a Functional Nutrition Practitioner can literally be life-changing. Patients with chronic and complex conditions can often get to the root cause of their issues and ultimately get their quality of life back.

No practitioner, physician, or doctor can guarantee a successful medical outcome. What we can state is that we have helped a large percentage of patients who work with our practitioners. Many patients, prior to working with us, did not know if they were ever going to overcome their condition. The reason for the patient’s success is due to our unique approach, and the dedication of the patient to follow our advice and plan of care.

Traditional medicine absolutely excels in acute and emergency situations/conditions. Traditional medicine primarily uses the “tools” of medications, injections, and surgery to accomplish their outcomes. The shortcomings of traditional care occur with many sub-acute and chronic conditions. We believe that there is a better set of “tools” to use for these types of conditions. Therefore, we utilize this better set of “tools”, and, in turn, have a high percentage of successful outcomes for the patients with which we work. To reiterate, this is a partnership between the practitioner and the patient. Those that follow and implement the care program outlined have the best outcomes statistically.