Integrative Medicine Consultation with Dr. Weiser-McCarthy:
The central component of your care begins with a comprehensive visit with Dr. Weiser-McCarthy. She will work with you to develop a treatment plan that is safe, effective and evidence based. She sees all patients for a consultation before they establish care with any of our complementary providers so that she can collaborate with each provider to ensure that your treatment plan is most beneficial to you.
An integrative medicine consultation includes:
- Initial visit (please allow 90 minutes):
- In depth analysis of your health history and medical concerns
- Review of pertinent past labs and medical records
- Physical exam
- Phlebotomy (labs sent to participating provider)
- Preliminary treatment recommendations
- Follow-up phone call (please allow 20 minutes)
- Review of labs
- Finalization of your treatment plan
- Written treatment plan that fits your lifestyle and medical needs. This may include:
- Dietary recommendations
- Exercise programs
- Supplements that complement your current medications, environmental or behavioral changes
- Stress management techniques
- Referral for complementary medicine services, including nutrition, acupuncture, health coaching, meditation training, reiki or energy medicine, and/or massage
- One health coaching session (please allow 60 minutes)
- One heart math meditation session (please allow 30 minutes)
**Though Dr. Weiser-McCarthy much prefers to see you in person, we do offer telemedicine integrative medicine consultations. She is also licensed to provide telehealth care in Florida and Connecticut.
Integrative Medicine Ongoing Care with Dr. Weiser-McCarthy:
Subsequent follow-up visits with the doctor can be arranged via telehealth or in person. These visits typically last 30-45 minutes and are billed according to time spent.
Nutrition with Shari Keats RD:
Proper diet is essential to maintaining good health and preventing or controlling many serious illnesses. Our registered dietician, Shari, works closely with Dr. Weiser-McCarthy to ensure that your nutrition program is best suited to address your medical concerns.
Initial visit (please allow 90 minutes):
- One on one nutritional counseling
- Personalized nutritional plan according to medical concerns and food preferences
- Patients may be seen in-person or virtually
Follow up visit (please allow 60 minutes):
- Ongoing nutritional counseling
- Patients may be seen in-person or virtually
Acupuncture with Dr. Marie Amato:
Acupuncture treatment consists of the insertion of fine needles at specific points on the body’s surface. Acupuncture has been shown to relieve pain, promote relaxation, balance hormones, improve digestion and circulation, and enhance healing. Our acupuncturist, Dr. Marie Amato, is also a licensed herbalist. If she recommends herbal remedies for your medical condition, she will first consult with Dr. Weiser-McCarthy to ensure that your treatment is compatible with your other medications.
Initial visit (please allow 90 minutes):
- A comprehensive evaluation
- Formulation of a treatment plan
- Acupuncture treatment
- Herbal consultation and dietary and lifestyle counseling
- Any other suitable adjunctive therapies such as cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, and tuina
Follow up visit (please allow 60 minutes):
- Acupuncture treatment
- Herbal consultation and dietary and lifestyle counseling
- Any other suitable adjunctive therapies such as cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, and tuina
Health Coaching with Wendy Leon MPH:
Our certified health coach, Wendy, provides accountability for adhering to regular mindfulness practice, maintaining exercise regimens, and following nutrition recommendations.
Initial visit and follow-ups (please allow 60 minutes):
- Helps patients to implement and maintain their integrative medicine treatment plan
- Helps patients manage their busy schedules to find time to prioritize health
- Patients may be seen in-person or virtually
*Initial session included in the consult fee
Heart Math Meditation with Blake Price RN:
Our nurse, Blake, is a certified HeartMath practitioner and can help you gain greater control over your physiological response to stress through meditation.
Initial visit and follow-ups (please allow 30 minutes):
- Guided breathing based meditation with heart rate variability monitor
- Review monitor data to see how meditative practice affects your central nervous system and elicits a relaxation response
- Recording of meditation will be sent to you to use at home
*Initial session included in the consult fee.
