How We Are Different from other Primary Care Concierge Medical Practices
Conventional medicine has done a great job treating simple, curable conditions. When it comes to treating complex and chronic illnesses, unfortunately conventional medicine has its limitations. As your primary care physician, Dr Porrata integrates her knowledge in Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine and Functional Medicine in all her consultations giving her primary care practice a more comprehensive approach.
Primary Medical Care Designed to Optimize Your Lifestyle
At Lifestyle Medicine Specialists, our members tend to be savvy consumers and are eager to seek out cutting edge treatment options in order to optimize their quality of life. If this sounds like you, you are not alone. Your body and genetic make up are not like everyone and you don’t want to be treated as just a number. You have made a general commitment to incorporating physical activity into your daily routine but perhaps not seeing the results with age. When it comes to your overall health and medical needs, having a trained internist who takes into account not only your medical ailments but factors genetics and your lifestyle is critical for your overall well-being. Those who are looking to improve their overall health should consider a consultation with Dr. Porrata.
Who May Benefit from a Lifestyle Membership
Consumers who prioritized their medical needs and actively want to participate in their health journey can definitely benefit from a Lifestyle Membership. Conventional medicine is a one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare that doesn’t work for everyone. Functional Medicine takes into account your unique genetic make-up, experiences and path to create a holistic plan customized just for you. Functional Medicine is a great solution for people who have complex and chronic illnesses that haven’t been cured by traditional medicine.
The right treatment plan can make all the difference in how you feel, what symptoms go away completely or become less intense over time. You’ll get a customized approach to managing lifestyle factors like diet & exercise; environmental concerns including food allergies and sensitivities, stress management techniques such as yoga sessions that are tailored just for YOU- because no two people react similarly when facing demanding lifestyles filled with work commitments plus family responsibilities.
Quality Medical Care with a More Comprehensive Approach
Dr Claudia Porrata integrates her knowledge in Preventive Medicine, Obesity Medicine and Functional Medicine in all her consultations giving her primary care practice a more comprehensive approach.
Treating Members with Internal Medicine and a Functional Medicine Approach
Functional Medicine is a patient-centered, modern clinical approach that takes into account all of the factors that are contributing to your current and recurring symptoms. We use specialized testing and a holistic plan to treat the cause of your illness, not just the symptoms. We use labs, imaging, and clinical expertise to get to the bottom of your health concerns. We want you to feel better than you have ever felt before.
Functional medicine is the future of medicine. Conventional doctors are great at diagnosing diseases, but they don’t always have the answers for how to treat them. Functional medicine takes a holistic approach to finding the root cause of your problems and helps you develop a plan for getting better.
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FAQs
Does Dr. Porrata offer hormone replacement therapy?ย
Dr. Claudia Porrata does specialize in Functional Medicine and does offer a six month hormone replacement therapy program. Hormone replacement therapy primarily focuses on the replacement of estrogen that the female body no longer makes after menopause. Hormone therapy is typically administered through a pill and can be used to treat common menopausal symptoms, as well as potentially prevent bone loss and reduce fracture in postmenopausal women. If you have been feeling off for a while now and looking for a solution, Dr. Porrata can help. You're fatigue all the time, you have no sex drive, you're irritable and your hair is falling out. You've been to a few doctors and they've all ran tests, but everything comes back normal. They tell you that it's all in your head or that you're just adjusting to a new chapter in your life. But you know something is wrong, so you keep looking for answers. Finally, you find a doctor who runs some more tests and finds that your hormones are out of whack. Based on a personalized medical plan, Dr. Porrata may start you on hormone therapy and within a few weeks, you feel like yourself again.
Is the annual fee tax deductible?
You may use your HSA/FSA account to pay for your annual fee. Beyond that, patients are advised to consult with their tax consultant.
Will a Concierge Primary Care Membership replace my health insurance?
The Concierge Services Membership Program is not health insurance and does not serve as a replacement for your traditional health insurance.