A- While it's impossible to make a guarantee in health care, we believe that the care Dr. Duggar provides address the primary systems of the body in a nurturing way that gives your body an excellent chance to recover from a variety of conditions. The goal of functional medicine is to uncover the root causes of dysfunction and allow the patient’s body to return to homeostasis. Because our treatments are natural and conservative, this approach is very safe and has little risk of negative side effects.

A – All new patients are scheduled for a FREE 10-minute phone call with our Patient Service Coordinator. Her primary focus is to make sure that we tailor our care to your needs and circumstances.  You can download a detailed description of our intake process above.

The initial functional medicine consultation with Dr. Duggar is $250.  As you discuss your health history and your goals for treatment, Dr. Duggar will most likely suggest diagnostic tests that will help pin-point the cause of your condition. The cost of all tests will be discussed with you prior to incurring any charges. If there is a need for tests, you will pay for those at the conclusion of this visit as well.

Ongoing consultations are provided within the framework of wellness membership programs. Details of available programs are available under the Programs tab on this website.

If personalized functional medicine is beyond a patient’s budget, there are several programs that we offer that leverage online technology to help larger numbers of people in a group setting. You can discuss these with our Patient Service Coordinator on your initial FREE phone call. We believe that there is always a way to take a step forward in your health.

Unfortunately the current model of health insurance doesn't reward patients or doctors who are dedicated to preventing and reversing chronic disease through a functional medicine model. We do not bill insurance companies. It is up to each individual to determine whether their insurance plan provides coverage for consultations, supplements and lab tests. In most circumstances we have seen that all costs for care in our office are eligible expenses for HSA and Flex spending benefits. Medicare eligible patients are required to sign an Advanced Beneficiary Notice that specifically notes that functional medicine services are not covered by Medicare