• Testing, analysis, and treatment plan development based on regular blood, saliva samples
• Body Composition Analysis (including body fat %, lean muscle mass %)
• EKG testing and analysis
• Comprehensive nutritional consultation
• Complete product line of nutritionally balanced high-protein, moderate fat, lower carbohydrate meal supplements
• Medically approved appetite suppression, along with the innovative use of essential amino acids (for protein), essential Omega-3 fatty acids (EFAs as primary dietary fats), and the customized application of bio-identical (exactly like the body makes) natural hormones for the treatment of obesity, depression, hormone imbalances (i.e. menopause-women and andropause-men) and other medical conditions related to obesity and the aging process
• The first facility to incorporate Medical Massage Therapy for help in managing both acute and chronic stress, pain, neurological, circulatory, and many other problems as an integral component of preventive medical care, including bariatrics, nutritional modification, and bio-identical natural hormone replacement therapy.

Frequently Asked Questions about our
Preventive Medical Services:

Q: Do you accept insurance?
We do not accept assignment from insurance companies. First, in keeping with a free enterprise philosophy, our policy regarding insurance has always been that we choose to work directly with and for our patients, rather than indirectly through an insurance company. Therefore, we have never joined any HMOs, PPOs or other types of managed care. Furthermore, we have opted out of the Medicare Program, thus we are only able to see Medicare eligible patients who first elect to pay in full for all services rendered and subsequently sign a Medicare “Waiver” in which they agree not to seek reimbursement from Medicare for medical care received at our office.

HMOs, PPOs, managed care entities, and even indemnity insurance plans are not in the business of helping individuals obtain and maintain health and wellness. Rather, insurance companies are in the business of selling medical insurance plans for profit. While we have no problem with an insurance company’s right to make a profit, we do believe that for our practice to sign on with them, giving them permission to reduce reimbursement levels or, even worse, deny you, their client, the right to seek medical treatment or advice without first seeking their approval, is fundamentally wrong and detrimental anyone's health. We believe that each individual is the best person to decide whether or not he or she needs medical care, not a clerk working for an insurance company, someone who has neither seen nor evaluated the individual regarding his or her health questions.

Second, because we seek to prevent disease and promote wellness, many of our medical services are not covered by most insurance companies. Finally, though we don’t accept assignment, if you have indemnity insurance coverage, then we will provide you with an insurance-ready receipt after receiving your payment that you can use to submit a claim to your insurance company, with any reimbursement from them being paid directly to you. However, it is unlikely that our health and wellness evaluation is a covered benefit with your insurance company.

Q: What is your success rate?
Based upon our clinical studies, approximately 80% of the people who undertake our treatment recommendations achieve resolution of the symptoms for which they were seeking medical care. The success of individuals who utilize our treatment regimen is largely dependent upon the level of their commitment to restoring their health. We know that the patients who achieve the most dramatic gains in resolution of their symptoms are the ones who follow our recommendations, everything from hormone supplementation to nutritional recommendations, from lifestyle modifications, to vitamin and mineral supplementation. We have also found that when individuals maintain a positive and optimistic outlook on their eventual health success, they generally exceed both our and their own expectations. It is not uncommon for an individual to achieve resolution of their symptoms within a relatively short period of time, for instance, 3 months. It is far less common for an individual to notice no improvement in the same period of time, and rare that an individual would actually worsen.

Q: Do you ever see people that you can't help?
Yes, despite our best efforts, occasionally we will see a patient who is not a good match for our treatment regimen. This has to do primarily with attitude. When individuals do not believe they can succeed, it can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Secondly, we make every attempt to educate patients prior to their first visit, as well as throughout our relationship, regarding the scope and cost of our treatment regimen. Unfortunately, some individuals are unable to follow through with the financial commitment required over the long term to purchase hormone prescriptions and/or medications/supplements, and discontinue this treatment regimen. Finally, some individuals get conflicting advice and opinions from other medical professionals, family, or friends which leads them to discontinue treatment. Few medical doctors, and even fewer lay individuals, understand the intricate connection between nutrition, the immune system and hormonal imbalance. As long as there remains ignorance and confusion about these areas, there will continue to be some individuals who we are unable to help.