Functional Medicine in Sarasota, FL: What It Is and Who It Helps

Functional medicine focuses on finding and treating the root cause of health problems rather than managing symptoms alone. If you are a Sarasota patient who has been told your labs are normal while still feeling unwell, this post explains what a functional medicine visit looks like at PCP Health and whether it might be a fit for you.

What Is Functional Medicine?

Standard insurance-based care is designed for acute problems and basic screening. Functional medicine takes a different approach: a 90-minute initial evaluation, deep-dive lab testing, and a personalized treatment plan built around what your results actually show.

Sarasota patients who come to PCP Health for functional medicine are typically people who have seen multiple providers, received inconclusive results, or found that standard treatments helped only partially.

What a Functional Medicine Visit Looks Like at PCP Health

Here is what the process looks like:

• 90-minute comprehensive initial evaluation

• 45 to 60-minute follow-up visits

• Same-week and next-day appointments, in-person or by telehealth for Florida residents

• Deep-dive functional lab testing: GI-MAP, DUTCH, organic acids, mycotoxins, genetics, micronutrient panels, mold, Lyme, and SIBO breath tests

• Personalized treatment plans using medical-grade supplements, peptides, bioidentical hormones, IV nutrient therapy, detoxification protocols, and lifestyle medicine

• Direct access to your provider — text, email, or portal questions answered same or next business day

• No up-selling, no packages, no pressure

Conditions PCP Health Specializes In

Functional medicine at PCP Health is appropriate for patients dealing with:

• Chronic fatigue, Long-COVID, and fibromyalgia

• Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism, and autoimmune disease

• IBS, SIBO, leaky gut, and food sensitivities

• Hormone imbalance: PCOS, menopause, perimenopause, low testosterone, and adrenal fatigue

• Mold illness and chronic inflammatory response syndrome (CIRS)

• Anxiety, depression, and brain fog with identifiable physical drivers

• Weight-loss resistance and metabolic dysfunction

• Migraines, POTS, MCAS, and histamine intolerance

Telehealth and In-Person Options for Sarasota Patients

PCP Health serves Sarasota patients through telehealth. In-person visits are available in Port Charlotte. Your provider will work with whatever fits your schedule.

Pricing

New patient functional medicine evaluation: $350. Follow-up visits: $150. Lab testing is billed separately. FSA and HSA payments are accepted, and superbills are provided for possible partial reimbursement through PPO plans. Functional medicine is not covered by insurance.

Book a Functional Medicine Consultation in Sarasota

PCP Health is accepting new functional medicine patients from Sarasota, FL and throughout southwest Florida. Same-week and next-day appointments are available. Book a consultation at pcp-health.com/functional-medicine.