Primary Care with Functional and Integrative Medical Care
Since 2012, Lifestyle Medicine Specialists has been offering South Florida residents traditional primary care medical care provided by a physician trained in internal medicine, functional medicine and obesity medicine. All medical treatments are tailored to your personal needs and goals guided by only Dr. Claudia Porrata in a private, boutique-style setting. It is considered rare in today’s medical space to find a medical practice utilizing only medically trained physicians to personally take care of their patients.
The Lifestyle Medicine Specialists Difference
A trip to the doctor’s office can be a daunting prospect, especially if you don’t feel well. Partnering with a primary care medical doctor who is skilled and trained to treat the whole person rather than just your symptom is what Lifestyle Medicine Specialists is all about. Through Dr. Porrata eleven years in practice, Lifestyle Medicine Specialists offers a comprehensive approach and guidance on how to improve your overall health and proactively identify any potential health problems. IV Nutrient Therapy is just one of the specialized medical services offered at Lifestyle Medicine Specialists. When you visit a functional medicine doctor like Dr. Porrata, she takes a detailed look at your overall health history to identify any potential root causes of your illness. This comprehensive approach contrasts with the more traditional approach of conventional medicine, which focuses on treating the symptoms of a disease rather than its underlying causes. IV Nutrient Therapy can play a critical role in improving health and how you feel.
In addition to collecting information about your illness, a functional medicine doctor will also ask questions about your lifestyle and environmental factors that could be contributing to your condition. By taking the time to understand the complete picture of your health, a functional medicine doctor can develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses the underlying causes of your illness. Finding the right physician who utilizes the latest medical advancements for preventative health and trained in functional medicine is obtainable at Lifestyle Medicine Specialists. We treat your core ailments effectively using a combination of traditional and alternative medical care based by quantitive data that is life changing.
Medical Care Tailored to Your Personal Needs and Goals
At Lifestyle Medicine Specialists, we schedule one patient at a time, so each patient gets all the attention they deserve. We also offer phone and telemedicine encounters to make sure you always have access to care, even if you are traveling or live out of town.
Patients are often frustrated with the lack of time they spend with their doctor and their inability to contact them when needed.
We offer phone and telemedicine encounters to assure continuity of care even if patients need to travel or if they live out of town. Patients are evaluated and treated individually. Dr. Porrata does not have insurance contracts for which Lifestyle Medicine Specialists does not take insurance for office visits. We do submit insurance for laboratory testing or imaging studies. If patients need referrals for specialists’ consults, we will find a provider within the patient’s insurance plan. Please refer to Policies and Fees for more details. In our view, “personalized care” helps to develop the best Doctor-Patient relationship possible, bringing our practice of medicine to a higher standard.
Delivering Access In Person, Telephone or Telemedicine Encounters
We offer phone and telemedicine encounters to assure continuity of care even if patients need to travel or if they live out of town. Patients are evaluated and treated individually. Dr. Porrata does not have insurance contracts for which Lifestyle Medicine Specialists does not take insurance for office visits. We do submit insurance for laboratory testing or imaging studies. If patients need referrals for specialists’ consults, we will find a provider within the patient’s insurance plan. Please refer to Policies and Fees for more details. In our view, “personalized care” helps to develop the best Doctor-Patient relationship possible, bringing our practice of medicine to a higher standard.
Our Team
Dr. Claudia M Giovanelli Porrata MD MPH
Board Certified American Board of Preventive Medicine and Public Health […]
Our Mission
At Lifestyle Medicine Specialists, we are committed to using a comprehensive medical approach to improve the health and lifestyle of each patient. We believe patients should live up to their full potential no matter what age they are. We want our patients to be the best version of themselves possible. We work together to improve their lifestyle and personalize their medical treatment through the integration of traditional and functional medicine.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
What type of IV Therapy options do you offer in your office?
IV therapy single treatment options are:
- Myers Cocktail
- NAD+
- Inner Beauty
- Quench
- Alleviate
- Brainstorm
- Get Up & Go
- Immunity
- Reboot
- Recovery & Performance
What is involved to be evaluated for Obesity Medicine/Lifestyle Intervention?
We offer 6-month prepaid packages that is paid upon initiation of services and includes the office visits only. Medications and diagnostic tests will be ordered through your insurance. Supplements are highly recommended and are optional however contribute greatly to the high rate of success. Be sure to inquire about additional our additional maintenance program.
What are your normal office hours?
Appointments are generally available Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 2:00PM. To schedule an initial evaluation or treatment, please call (561) 318-3727. On occasion, Lifestyle Medicine Specialists may be able to accommodate appointments outside these normal hours.
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.
If I participate in your Hormone Replacement Therapy Program, will Dr. Porrata act as my primary doctor while receiving treatment?
You should continue seeing your primary care physician as well as any specialists and you should inform all of your treating physicians of the hormone replacement therapy you receive at Lifestyle Medicine Specialists.
If I am interested in IV Therapy Wellness, do I need to be a member of Lifestyle MD Specialist?
In order to have access to IV Therapy treatment, it is required all participants obtain a consultation with Dr. Claudia Porrata prior to the treatment.
How do you perform lab testing?
Laboratory work is performed in the office. Note that the fees associated with the laboratory work are not included in your membership and/or visit fees and are your financial responsibility. You may be able to seek reimbursement through your health insurance. Lifestyle Medicine Specialists can assist you with
requesting pre-authorizations from your health insurer to determine if you have insurance benefits potentially available.
Does Dr. Porrata offer hormone replacement therapy?
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.
Do you sell supplments at your medical office?
Supplements available in office. Note that the fees associated with the nutritional and related supplements sold in the office are not included in the membership and/or visit fees and are your financial responsibility; total pricing for additional items or services will be provided at checkout.
Do you offer laboratory work and diagnostic testing?
At Lifestyle MD Specialists of Palm Beach, we do coordinate laboratory work and diagnostic testing. As a courtesy to our members, we will provide you with the necessary paperwork for your health insurance for coverage.
Do you offer diagnostic testing?
Diagnostic testing performed in the office. Note that the fees associated with diagnostic testing are not included in your membership fee and are your financial responsibility. You may be able to seek reimbursement through your health insurance. Lifestyle Medicine Specialists can assist you with requesting pre-authorizations from your health insurer to determine if you have insurance benefits potentially available.
Do you accept health insurance?
We do not participate in any insurance programs, however, at your request, we can provide documentation that includes appropriate diagnosis codes and shows you that you have paid in full, so you can submit a claim for reimbursement. We do not submit claims to your insurance.
Do I have to be a concierge member in order to receive IV Therapy?
We do offer a separate membership for IV therapies only. Please ask our care navigator for more information. You can request a list of IV therapy treatments available and make your appointment.
