i found my functional med doc via the functional med 'headquarters' registry online. She can do everything a med doc can do since she is also a PA (physicians assistant) but really prefers to do things functionally. She's in a clinic that accepts my insurance so all her visits are paid the only thing i pay out of pocket for are tests that look at functional med stuff like gi mapping etc. So all her functional medicine visits are paid by insurance as well. Also between. my kids and I we have found that PA's listen better than doctors. lol and take more time with you.

this was interesting also...."Yes, many "functional medicine doctors" are "real" doctors, meaning they hold conventional medical degrees (MD or DO) and licenses, and then pursue additional training and certification in functional medicine through organizations like The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). However, the term "functional medicine practitioner" can also refer to other licensed healthcare professionals, such as chiropractors, physician assistants, or naturopathic doctors, who may not have gone to traditional medical school."

So for those who may think functional med docs are not real or flaky or fake or whatever....they all have degrees same as an md!!! so correct/educate those who think otherwise. lol

https://www.ifm.org/ here you can locate a fm near you that is certified etc. that's how i found mine....Katie Knipher. 🙂