Functional medicine examines root causes of disease to better aid in healing and wellbeing of individuals.
By focusing on patient-centered care and using a biological systemic approach, the functional medicine analysis helps providers to address and identify disease, processes and dysfunctions that may be creating dysfunction. Providers will take an in-depth approach by examining a patient’s medical history, genetics, lifestyle and environmental factors, allowing individualized treatment plans that aim to eradicate disease and restore vitality.
Here are just some of the many different areas of health that Functional Medicine can help support:
Chronic Disease
Thyroid Disorders, Autoimmunity, Hypertension, Chronic Fatigue, Long Covid, EBV, Lyme Disease, etc.
Metabolic Conditions
Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Weight Gain, Nutrition and Lifestyle Management, Anti-aging, etc.
Sexual Health
Preconception Care, Infertility Support, Abnormal Menstrual Cycles/PMS/PMDD, PCOS, Low Testosterone, Perimenopause, Menopause, etc.
GI Conditions
IBS, IBD, Chronic Abdominal Pain, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, Food Sensitivities, Dysbiosis/Microbiome Support, Candida Overgrowth, etc.
Meet Samantha Carry, APRN, FNP-C
Samantha is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, with advanced training in Functional Medicine. She is passionate about helping people get to the root cause of their health concerns. She is especially passionate about women’s health (from reproduction to menopause), metabolism, and healing chronic disease.
What to Expect During Your Visit
Comprehensive Health Timeline: We map out your entire health history—from birth to the present—identifying the "triggers" (the suspected events that may have started your symptoms) and "mediators" (the factors that may be preventing your optimal health).
Lifestyle & Environmental Assessment: We analyze the "foundational five": your nutrition, sleep quality, exercise habits, stress levels, and environmental exposures (like toxins or allergens). In addition to the exploration of current symptoms, we prioritize the optimization of health and the prevention of disease.
The Functional Matrix: We use a systems-biology approach to see how different parts of your body—such as your gut, hormones, and immune system—are interacting and where any core imbalances may lie.
Advanced Diagnostic Strategy: In addition to standard labs, we may recommend specialized testing (such as gut microbiome, advanced hormone panels, or nutrient levels) to go deeper than standard "normal" blood work may go.
Collaborative Wellness Roadmap: You walk away with a personalized plan that includes any recommended labs, targeted nutrition, and lifestyle shifts tailored specifically to your body's needs.
Finding your why
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Finding your why 〰️
Initial Intake Visit
Our initial intake is an in-depth session where we move beyond symptom management to perform a Root Cause Analysis. Instead of asking only "what" symptoms you have, we focus on "why" your body is out of balance. This visit is a collaborative investigation into your unique biology, history, and environment to find lasting solutions rather than temporary fixes.
Services, policies & Pricing
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New Patient Intake (Adult) - 60 minutes
The initial intake visit for functional medicine is significantly more comprehensive than a standard physical, focusing on the "why" behind your symptoms rather than just the "what." This process uses root cause analysis to look at the body as the interconnected system that it is. In this 60 minute session, we will examine your unique medical history, genetics, lifestyle and environment to create a roadmap back to health and vitality. By the end of the session, you will leave with a clear and guided plan forward, including recommendations such as individualized nutrition plans, proposed lifestyle accommodations and targeted lab orders.
New Patient Intake (Pediatric) 60 minutes
The initial intake visit for functional medicine is significantly more comprehensive than a standard physical, focusing on the "why" behind the symptoms rather than just the "what." This process uses root cause analysis to look at the body as the interconnected system that it is. In this 60 minute pediatric (18 years and under) session, we will examine their unique medical history, genetics, lifestyle and environment to create a roadmap back to health and vitality. By the end of the session, they will leave with a clear and guided plan forward, including recommendations such as individualized nutrition plans, proposed lifestyle accommodations and targeted lab orders.
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Established Patient Visit - 30 minutes
This visit serves as a follow-up for patients with an established treatment plan. This visit can also serve as a limited check-in with a small lab or imaging review.
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Functional Medicine providers at Iris Mental Health and Wellness value you as a patient and look forward to caring for you. When you book an appointment, the providers block their schedule for you and ask that you exercise the same consideration by adding the scheduled appointment to your calendar. We do not want missed appointment fees to be an impediment to your care; however, we need to ensure that providers are compensated for their time.
Any cancellations made in less than 48 hours of your appointment time are subject to a fee of $125, payable immediately, at your provider’s discretion. INSURANCE CANNOT BE BILLED FOR LATE CANCELLATIONS/NO SHOW CHARGES.
If we do not have current payment information, your ability to schedule future appointments may be disabled until information has been updated.
If you are more than 15 minutes late past the scheduled appointment time, the clinic considers this a same-day cancellation and no-show; therefore, the fee will be 100% of the cost of the visit. The clinic and their provider is not obligated to start the appointment at the time of late arrival; however, if the provider chooses to allow the visit to continue despite the late arrival, the visit will end at the original scheduled time to end and the charge will still be 100% of the cost of the visit.
If frequent reschedules, cancellations, no-shows or late arrivals occur, the Functional Medicine providers at Iris Mental Health and Wellness reserve the right to consider, and pursue, termination of the patient relationship.
FAQ
Are Functional Medicine services covered by insurance?
Functional Medicine providers at Iris Mental Health and Wellness bill insurance directly for many of their services. The laboratories themselves may or may not directly bill your insurance. You may attempt to receive reimbursement after the completion of the labs from your insurance company (if it is a commercial plan that is not state medical assistance, Medicare or Medicaid) by requesting a Superbill from their provider and submitting that to your insurance company. You understand that you are financially responsible for such costs even if you have health insurance, depending on the benefits and coverage limitations of your health insurance policy.
Functional Medicine providers at Iris Mental Health and Wellness contract with insurance companies but do not guarantee insurance coverage for all services and products ordered and rendered. Functional Medicine products are non-refundable.
Functional Medicine providers at Iris Mental Health and Wellness do accept credit, debit and HSA/FSA accounts as payment. You understand that depending on your insurance coverage, you may be unable to obtain reimbursement for some services rendered, laboratory tests ordered, and medications or supplements received. Patients using their insurance will be responsible for any deductible, copay or coinsurance (percentage) of the negotiated rate with each insurance company, or for any remaining balance should your insurance not cover your visit. It is YOUR responsibility to verify insurance coverage and benefits.
Will I have to fill out paperwork?
Yes. After securing the appointment, you will receive an Intake Packet via the patient portal that needs to be completed no less than 48 hours before the appointment time to ensure that the Provider has the ability to review the information. Failure to do so will result in an automatic rescheduling of the appointment.
Ready to Get Started?
If you would like to schedule with Samantha, complete our Appointment Request form.
