Beware!!! Please go to Dr. Bartemus if you love wasting your hard-earned money and time. There…read moreare mostly 5-star reviews on Google and maybe the reviewer goes home immediately to write the review. However, the mostly 5-stars is a bit confusing to me. I would like to interview the previous reviewers on how they feel presently (since time has passed), since their root cause was more than likely not properly addressed. I debated for months if I wanted to write this review or not, but I feel it's time and needed. Just a little backstory on myself, I started having MAJOR stomach issues in 2020, I've been to a conventional doctor, internist, a gastroenterologist, and as a last resort to Charlotte Functional Medicine-Dr. Bartemus. I was very hopeful after my first, initial appointment with Dr. Bartemus, he ordered blood tests, a urine sample and a stool test. He addressed the issues that came back not optimal (high or low) with supplements and referred me to several specialists, since some things were out of his wheelhouse. However, it was only a three-month treatment plan of supplements. Fast forward to 3 months later and to my surprise, I emailed Dr. Bartemus when my 12-week final follow-up appointment was coming up, I noticed on the follow-up testing there was only blood work for a few tests and not a stool test (wouldn't someone want another stool test (especially if the major complaint was gut issues) completed at the end of treatment to see where things stand and to see if your treatment plan, that was provided to your patient, worked!?!). I explained to him I was still having stomach issues and I know I still was nowhere close to being better (in hindsight, 3 months is not long enough to properly heal the gut!!!). He then explained to me that I could order another stool test (since I was still having issues) even though he stated another stool test is not needed but if I wanted one that it would be an additional $511 on top of the $6,500 I have already paid him. At the 12-week appointment, he wanted me to reintroduce foods back into my diet, to see how I would react to them. But how could I have done that if my initial issues haven't been resolved yet?!? He then proceeded to tell me that the bloating (among other issues that persisted) I was still experiencing was chronic (Chronic??? I'm not ready to accept that, there's a root cause to bloating and can't and shouldn't be written off as "chronic") I know Dr. Bartemus values his YouTube page for all of his success stories and positive reviews on Google, and I imagine that's why he ghosted me after my last appointment with him in May, he really didn't want my review out there. I knew in my heart that was the last time I would ever hear from him again, even though he stated he would be following-up with me in a couple of weeks. I just wanted to come on here to write my honest review about my experience and maybe to help others trying to find answers to their problems in desperation, in my case desperate times caused for desperate measures. Please feel free to reply to my review below and I can provide you with my contact information to fully discuss my experience with Functional Medicine Charlotte.

From the owner: We specialize in getting to the cause of your specific health challenge by using Functional…read moreDiagnostic Testing. This allows us to create a patient-specific, individualized treatment program that targets the exact cause of your health challenge. This is true personalized health care.

Stephanie went out of her way to accommodate me. She is knowledgeable, compassionate and thorough…read more With too many overcrowded urgent cares and PCPs who can't accommodate same day sick visits, the LKN community needed a place like Welch Care and Stephanie delivered. Thank you!

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The GPS got me and my parents here just fine! More on that in a bit…read more Charlotte is a hole, especially this area! The roads are narrow and poorly marked, traffic is rushed with impatient drivers, so be prepared for that if you have to come here! It's as if roads and signs were an afterthought, if thought of at all! Even the restaurants and stores seem hidden from view. Only the homes in the area were impressive. The Levine Cancer Institute is the place most recommended for the treatment of my fathers rare cancer - small-cell carcinoma . And, since talking with the doctors, I can see why ; they were very honest about the surgery and treatment, and talked about many options for us. They do this exclusively and know the risks and benefits. It was a relief to speak with doctors who spoke with such authority and in easy to understand language. The Levine Cancer Institute is in the same complex as the Medical Center and Hospital, where the procedures are performed. Two coffee shops in LCI alone, and several eateries throughout both, luckily, since restaurants are like finding bigfoot! Large waiting room with massive windows were you can watch medical helicopters fly in and out of the hospital. Free wifi, also! They even have an option for out-of-towners (like us) to stay at a local hospitality for forty dollars per night. (We have not seen this place yet, so I can not comment on it's quality nor standards.) From Charleston, the drive to Charlotte is about 4 hours. If you have a GPS not properly set up, the drive back will be longer! Mine took me away from Highway 77 down back roads and got us thoroughly lost! I had to stop and ask directions. Later, I found a factory pre-set for roads with speed limits to be UNDER 50 mph!!! No wonder it kept me off Hwy 77, who's speed limit is 70 mph.

I don't even know where to begin or how to describe my gratitude to this place! Our kids are under…read morethe care of Ryan Redd FNP and we couldn't be happier! He is attentive, thorough, educated and truly loves what he does. I have had terrible experiences in the last 10 years of doctors treating me and my family like cattle. Never interested in figuring out the cause of the problem, pumping us full of drugs and sending us on our way within mins. That has never happened here. Ryan takes his time, will get to the root cause and comes up with a game plan for optimum health. I love the entire staff here at Benton Integrative and highly recommend it!

From the owner: Benton Integrative Medicine is a conceirge medical practice that provides primary health care…read moreutilizing holistic approaches along with modern medicine to prevent and treat illness. Spend more time with your doctor and get well. Our services: Direct Primary Care, Horomone Health, Functional Medicine, Joint Regenerative & Sexual Health, Nutrition, and Women's/Men's Health. Sauna, Biocharger, Acupuncture and Red Heat Therapy round out our many benefical services! Huntersville, Denver and Charlotte NC area

I believe that Novant is a joke, if not dangerous. My PCP is a clown and doctors at Novant Hospital…read moreon Gilead Rd. I feel are incompetent. As a result of my wife's experienced demand that I be referred to Duke Medical, after which my diagnosis was discovered in one visit, compared to countless visits with my primary care provider and a month plus in the Novant Gilead Rd Hospital with NO results. And now, the Novant Urgent Care, my last bastion of competent hope, is not even willing to change a dressing because I can't due to severe inflammation and pain. Incompetence!!! Atrium here I come!!

The facility was very clean as well as convenient, and all the staff were helpful, caring, easy to…read moretalk to, expedient, and professional. Although I only need to go about once a decade, this visit was far superior than urgent cares I've been to before (all outside of NC). I hope I don't need to, but I would not hesitate to return. I appreciate all the staff who helped me tonight.

The healthcare here is phenomenal and worth the drive. They are thorough, kind and compassionate. I…read morewas taken care of immediately and told what the issue was. I was even given follow up care. There was nothing about my experience with this hospital that was negative. I will continue to have my care here!!

The wait is usually less than 15 minutes. The experience is great from beginning to end. Upon…read morearrival to the ER you are greeted by the security guard and asked if a wheelchair or other assistance is needed. Very clean and inviting facility. The check in is super easy. I was triaged immediately which made me very happy. The nurse and tech kept me informed on what was being done and what I should expect to happen next. The doctor was very knowledgeable and eager to help. The facility is small, which allows the care to be individualized and consistent.