We were looking to give meaningful input into our own care, and approach things from a team perspective between our provider and ourself - however this did not turn out to be the place to do so in the end, despite the functional medicine certificates and "Patient-Centered Primary Care Home" designation ... and if you are like us - then this may not be the right place for you. If you like to ask questions, have a logical or science based backrground or approach to thinking or, do research, and want to make sure that your valid questions are addressed without being told to just do what the doctor says - then this might be the wrong place for you. If you have any inclination to take the lead in your own care, with the doctor playing a consultative role - then this is definitley the wrong place for you. If you are looking for practitioners that take the lead, tell you how it is and that you need to "trust" them, and think they alway know "best" - then this IS the place for you. Although I greatly value the Functional medicine approach, this practice was in our experience more allopathic than other fuctional clinics I have worked with. The people here are nice and seemingly kind and empathetic ... until you ask questions that contradict their assertions. The saying seems to apply here - "don't confuse me with the facts." By all means - never tell them that you don't understand why they prescribe something contrary to the PDR listed contraindicators, or the significant patient community testimonies that repeat what the PDR clearly states. That conversation may end abruptly! They do seem open to some guidance and suggestions in treatment; but at the same time do not seem to have room for current evidence based research and input from today's large and well documented patient groups and research files. Kind of a mixed bag.
We will update this review with further info for better clarification. We do have further positive things to express. We are also open to some revision if the provider wants to reach out to us to dialogue on why we are giving this rating and these comments. Our goal is to give an honest and balanced review for others. read more