Functional Medicine FAQ
Dr. Kanodia is a functional medicine doctor—he is a classically trained medical physician that utilizes a holistic approach to healing. This means he views the body as having interconnected systems and searches for the root cause of your symptoms to help you get better. Instead of offering “bandaids” for your symptoms, he will make recommendations to treat the root cause and help you heal for good.
We are considered out of network for all insurance providers. We will provide paperwork for office visits that include CPT codes, diagnosis codes, and Tax ID information, so you can submit for reimbursement from your insurance company if desired. Unfortunately, we cannot promise reimbursement, so you may want to reach out to your insurance provider directly to clarify your coverage.
Your initial visit to our office will last around two hours. You will meet with Dr. Kanodia for about 50 minutes to go over your health history. Beforehand, we ask you to fill out several questionnaires and let us know about the current supplements and medications you are taking. Dr. Kanodia will review these with you and ask you additional questions to gain information about your lifestyle. Your conversation will cover things like diet, exercise, stress, energy levels, sleep patterns, and more.
Based on your discussion and the information you provide, Dr Kanodia will make recommendations for lab work, supplements, and/or additional therapies such as IV nutritional therapy.
Following your meeting with Dr. Kanodia, you will meet with one of our Health Coaches as a complementary addition to your appointment. She will go over all of the recommendations given, answer your questions, and help you develop a plan of action. Your Health Coach will also be a point of contact throughout your first couple of months to support you via phone appointments and your KanodiaMD patient portal.
The initial cost for a new patient appointment is $395. We will work with you to determine which of the treatment recommendations you would like to move forward with at an additional cost.
Lab work is done in-house by blood draws or take-home test kits. We are happy to arrange blood draw orders for patients who live out of town. Lab tests can range anywhere from $200 to $1205 per lab or combination of labs. If you'd like to submit labs to your insurance company for possible reimbursement, we can provide paperwork to assist you.
Supplements can be purchased in-house or can be shipped by arranging an order through your patient portal. Free shipping is available for orders over $75.
Follow-up appointments can be scheduled with Dr. Kanodia or a Physician's Assistant and range from $150 to $300 depending on the provider and length of the appointment.
If you need to make changes to or cancel your appointment, please do this at least 48 business hours before your appointment. Changes or cancellations made after that time will incur a $100 fee (outside of emergency situations). We will help you remember with a call or email to confirm appointments a week in advance.