Telemedicine Functional Medicine Consultations
If you live outside the Denver area, prefer virtual care, or need support when you're unable to visit us in person, our telemedicine services allow you to receive high-level, root-cause functional medicine care from the comfort of your home.
Telemedicine is used for all initial functional medicine consultations and ongoing integrative care programs. You receive the same detailed evaluation, personalized treatment plan, and clinical support as an in-person visit—without the need to travel.
Our goal is to make comprehensive, systems-based Functional & Root-Cause Medicine accessible wherever you are.
What Telemedicine Can Address
Through telemedicine, we can evaluate and help manage a wide range of chronic and complex conditions, including:
• Digestive issues such as IBS, SIBO, reflux, bloating, and constipation
• Hormonal imbalance including PMS, PCOS, perimenopause, thyroid and adrenal dysfunction
• Fertility-related concerns and menstrual irregularities
• Metabolic issues, insulin resistance, weight-loss resistance
• Chronic fatigue and low energy
• Autoimmune tendencies and chronic inflammation
• Post-viral symptoms and long COVID
• Mold exposure, mycotoxin-related illness, and environmental toxicity
• Sleep disturbances, anxiety, and chronic stress-related dysregulation
These conditions respond exceptionally well to functional medicine strategies such as targeted supplementation, herbal medicine, metabolic balancing, and lifestyle modification — all of which can be delivered virtually.
However, acupuncture enhances these outcomes significantly by directly regulating the nervous system, reducing inflammation, improving circulation, stabilizing hormones, and supporting recovery.
Whenever clinically appropriate and geographically possible, we recommend combining telemedicine with in-person acupuncture to create a truly comprehensive and synergistic treatment plan.
What Happens During a Telemedicine Initial Consultaion
Your initial telemedicine consultation is a comprehensive 90-minute deep-dive evaluation designed to uncover the root causes of your symptoms and guide your personalized treatment plan.
During this visit, we thoroughly review:
• Your full medical history
• Symptom patterns across all body systems and how they interconnect
• Nutrition, digestion, and metabolic function
• Sleep quality, stress load, and nervous system regulation
• Hormonal rhythms, menstrual or reproductive history
• Environmental exposures, including mold, toxins, and EMFs
• Lifestyle patterns that may influence your physiology
We discuss how these systems influence each other and identify the underlying patterns contributing to your symptoms—not just the symptoms themselves. If you're unsure whether your symptoms may be connected, our complimentary Root-Cause Health Assessment can help you identify patterns before your consultation.
Your visit also includes:
• Recommendations for appropriate functional or conventional lab testing, when clinically needed
• Initial lifestyle guidance, focusing on simple, high-impact changes (“low-hanging fruit”) to begin supporting your health right away
• A personalized roadmap for next steps in your treatment strategy
This structured, systems-based evaluation allows us to create a clear, individualized plan that addresses your root causes and supports long-term healing.
Based on your consultation, we create a personalized, root-cause treatment strategy that may include:
• Herbal medicine and targeted nutraceuticals
• Nutrition and metabolic correction
• Detoxification and drainage support
• Hormone and adrenal optimization
• Mitochondrial repair strategies
• Lab testing recommendations (functional or conventional)
• Lifestyle, stress, and sleep optimization
Telemedicine follow-ups ensure your plan is adjusted as your progress evolves.
How Telemedicine Fits Into Your Overall Treatment Plan
Telemedicine allows you to:
• Start functional medicine care regardless of location
• Maintain continuity of care while traveling or during busy seasons
• Receive ongoing support, lab review, and treatment adjustments
• Access expert guidance without commuting
• Build a clear treatment strategy before your first in-person acupuncture session
When paired with in-person acupuncture, telemedicine creates a powerful, multidimensional healing strategy that addresses both the internal drivers and external manifestations of your symptoms.
Is Telemedicine Right for You?
Telemedicine is ideal if:
• You live outside Denver or travel frequently
• You want functional medicine expertise without commuting
• You need root-cause evaluation of chronic or complex symptoms
• You prefer appointments from home or work
• You require supplement or herbal recommendations
Wondering If Telemedicine Is the Right Next Step?
Many chronic symptoms involve more than one body system. Take our complimentary Root-Cause Health Assessment to identify patterns that may help explain fatigue, brain fog, digestive symptoms, hormone imbalances, chronic pain, poor sleep, inflammation, and other persistent health concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions About Telemedicine Functional Medicine Consultations
Can chronic or complex health conditions be addressed through telemedicine?
Yes. Telemedicine allows comprehensive functional medicine evaluation and ongoing care for many chronic and complex health concerns, including chronic fatigue, brain fog, digestive symptoms, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune conditions, metabolic dysfunction, mold-related illness, environmental toxicity, chronic inflammation, and unresolved symptoms.
Is telemedicine as comprehensive as an in-person functional medicine consultation?
Yes. Your initial telemedicine consultation includes the same comprehensive review of symptoms, medical history, medications, supplements, lifestyle, nutrition, environmental exposures, laboratory findings, and treatment goals. Physical examination and acupuncture require an in-person visit.
Can telemedicine replace acupuncture?
Telemedicine provides functional medicine evaluation, laboratory interpretation, treatment planning, and ongoing clinical support. Acupuncture provides additional in-person benefits, including nervous system regulation, pain reduction, improved circulation, musculoskeletal treatment, and neuromodulation. When possible, combining both offers the most comprehensive approach.
Do you order laboratory testing for telemedicine patients?
Yes. Laboratory testing may include conventional bloodwork, gastrointestinal testing, micronutrient analysis, hormone testing, metabolic assessment, environmental toxin evaluation, mold testing, Lyme disease testing when appropriate, and other specialized functional laboratory panels.
Can supplements and herbal medicine be recommended through telemedicine?
Yes. Professional-grade supplements, nutraceuticals, and herbal medicine recommendations are individualized based on symptoms, laboratory findings, medical history, treatment goals, and clinical response. Products can typically be shipped directly to your home.
Is telemedicine appropriate if I live outside Colorado?
In many cases, yes. Telemedicine availability depends on state licensing regulations and the services being provided. Contact our office to discuss your location and treatment needs.
Who is a good candidate for telemedicine functional medicine care?
Telemedicine may be appropriate for individuals experiencing chronic fatigue, brain fog, digestive problems, hormone imbalance, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune conditions, metabolic dysfunction, mold exposure, environmental illness, persistent inflammation, unexplained symptoms, or chronic health concerns that benefit from a comprehensive root-cause approach.
What if I don’t know whether functional medicine or telemedicine is the right fit?
Take our complimentary Root-Cause Health Assessment to identify patterns across multiple body systems and help determine whether a comprehensive functional medicine evaluation may be an appropriate next step.
Can I begin treatment through telemedicine and add acupuncture later?
Yes. Many patients begin with telemedicine for evaluation, laboratory testing, and treatment planning. Local patients may add acupuncture later for additional support with nervous system regulation, pain, circulation, recovery, and treatment response.
How often are telemedicine follow-up appointments scheduled?
Follow-up frequency depends on symptoms, clinical complexity, laboratory findings, and treatment response. Early in care, appointments may be more frequent to review progress and adjust treatment. As health improves, visits are typically spaced farther apart.