Start Your Journey
Comprehensive care from your first visit, combining in-depth health assessments with personalized Functional Medicine support.
Patients working with one of our MDs are required to visit The UltraWellness Center in person at least once a year to maintain their care plan, while international patients must visit at least once every two years.
Functional Medicine Consultations
This is not your typical doctor’s visit. Each new patient experience is designed to cover everything from an extensive health intake, through innovative lab testing and nutrition support. To work with a Functional Medicine physician you will be required to come to The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts for your initial consultation and maintain a relationship with a primary care physician.
Step 1
New Patient Engagement:
Start Your Journey
Start your journey by connecting with a dedicated new patient engagement specialist who will understand your health concerns and goals. You will gain a clear understanding of the commitment involved, including associated costs so that you can make a well-informed decision to proceed with our comprehensive, personalized care. Finally, choose the doctor who best aligns with your specific health needs and preferences, ensuring a perfect fit for your journey to optimal wellness.
Step 2
Pre-Visit with Physician Assistant (PA): History Gathering
A member of the Medical Team will collect your comprehensive medical history to prepare for your doctor’s visit. This includes your entire life history, lifestyle, upbringing, lifestyle practices, behaviors, and diet, as well as objective signs and subjective symptoms of pain or dysfunction. This thorough approach ensures that every detail is considered, providing a holistic view of your health and paving the way for an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment plan. This crucial step in the diagnostic process helps your physician piece together your life clues alongside your lab data to confirm the correct diagnosis.
Step 3
MD Visit: In-Depth Medical Examination
Meet with your selected doctor for a thorough examination and in-depth discussion of your health concerns. During this session, you will review the detailed history gathered by the PA and your doctor will delve deeper into your health background, seeking clues to guide their assessment. They will determine which specific labs to order, allowing them to gain a better understanding of your biomechanics and overall health. This personalized approach ensures that every aspect of your health is considered, paving the way for an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment plan tailored just for you.
Mode: In Clinic
Step 4
Nurse Review and Lab Work: Comprehensive Testing
A nurse will thoroughly review the labs ordered by your doctor with you, ensuring you understand the importance of each test and its relevance to your health. This personalized review will give you clear insights into why these tests matter for your well-being. Following this, your lab tests will be conducted on-site for your convenience. Please note that the results will be comprehensively discussed during your first follow-up with your MD, allowing for a detailed understanding and next steps in your personalized health plan.
Mode: In Clinic
Step 5
Patient Navigator Greet: Personal Connection
Patient Navigator: Your Guide and Support
Meet your Patient Navigator who is your go-to person for your health journey. They ensure any issues are resolved promptly and connect with the rest of the care teams, to provide seamless triage oversight. As your primary clinic contact for all inquiries, they are easily reachable for any questions or concerns. They assist with navigating the patient portal, completing necessary forms, and supporting your entire journey, ensuring you receive the comprehensive care and attention you deserve.
Step 6
Nutrition Consultation: Tailored Dietary Guidance
Participate in a comprehensive nutrition consultation designed to seamlessly integrate the food-as-medicine principles into your care plan. During this session, you will collaborate with a licensed nutritionist to receive specific macronutrient recommendations tailored to your unique health needs. This personalized approach ensures that your dietary plan is optimized to support your overall wellness, making nutrition a key component of your journey to better health. Note: All patients are required to see a licensed nutritionist.
Step 7
Wrap-Up Call with Nurse: Summary and Next Steps
To ensure you have a clear understanding of your visit, a dedicated nurse will conduct a detailed wrap-up call, summarizing your appointment and outlining the next steps in your personalized care plan. This follow-up ensures that you are fully informed and prepared to continue your journey to optimal health with confidence and clarity.
Step 8
Waiting Period for Labs: Patience and Preparation
Allow approximately 8 weeks for your lab results to be processed and reviewed. This process can feel painfully long, but please bear with us. It is important that we review all labs together, rather than individually as they trickle in. This will help your physician see the whole picture which is essential in determining an accurate treatment.
Duration: 8 Weeks
Step 9
MD Follow-Up: Comprehensive Review and Plan
During your meeting with the doctor, they will review all of your lab results with you in detail, ensuring you fully understand each aspect and the significance of the labs within the full picture of your health profile. Based on this comprehensive analysis, the MD will prepare a thorough, sequentially-oriented recovery plan tailored specifically to your needs. If necessary, additional labs may be ordered at this time to further refine your treatment strategy. This personalized approach ensures you receive the most effective care and guidance on your journey to optimal health.
Step 10
Nutrition Follow up
During your first follow up consult with your nutritionist, they will review many of your labs through a nutritional lens. Between these findings and your feedback from the initial nutrition plan, they will fine tune your food and lifestyle recommendations to address these results. You will discuss your successes thus far and address any barriers that you may have run into from your initial plan, so you can continue to progress in your healing journey. From that discussion they will determine with you, next steps and best time to for your next nutrition follow up.
Step 11
Supplement Setup: Convenient Access
Following receipt of your nutrition protocols, if requested, your nutritionist can assist you in setting up your supplement order directly from the store. You’ll receive comprehensive support with ordering the necessary supplements to effectively support your personalized health plan. This streamlined process ensures you have everything you need to optimize your wellness journey with ease and confidence.