FAQ

No, we are a cash-based practice. We do not accept insurance and we do not supply super bills. We do accept HSA (health savings account) or FSA ( flexible savings account).

Call us at (510)724-6712 and please leave a message, or email us at [email protected].

We will respond within 1-5 business days.

Cost of consultation: $425 per hour, apply a coupon if you have any.

Office Hours: 9 am-3:30 pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. 9 am-12 pm on Wednesdays. Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

Based on our review of your medical records, and on your medical diagnosis, we will assess your personalized treatment plan during your first visit and provide an overview of expected outcomes. We offer the latest nutritional therapies and will recommend highly specialized labs, most not covered by insurance. We do offer some labs at a discounted rate.

We do recommend some supplements and we offer them at discounted rates. We only deal with high-quality companies that are trustworthy and clean.

We treat digestive and gut issues (such as irritable bowel syndromes, bloating, inflammatory bowel disease, acid reflux, food allergies, eosinophilic esophagitis, SIBO), diabetes, hypertension, eczema, sleep disorders, and autoimmune conditions (such as thyroid disorders, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and others). We also treat Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurodegenerative diseases.

They vary from 6 months to 12-18 months depending on the progression of the disease and your personal response to the treatments (responses may vary from person to person).

An innovative and scientific approach that targets the root cause of a disease, using natural treatments and lifestyle changes to help reverse chronic disease.

Yes, we offer one free 30-minute consultation.

We are accepting only California residents at this time.

Yes, we do. For our health coaching program, you can be a resident of any state. Note that for health coaching, Dr. Murali will not be in the capacity of a physician, so there will be no doctor-patient relationship. She will strictly work with you as a health coach.

Have a list of your medications and your diagnosis available. Be ready to answer questions about the problems and symptoms associated with your illness that you experience.

Yes, it is very important to keep your primary care physician. Dr. Murali’s functional medicine visits are complimentary to allopathic medicine, from an integrative point of view. Most of our counseling involves lifestyle changes based on your personal assessment. It is also important to keep your insurance, as we are not a substitute for it.

No, we do not prescribe refills. You need to receive your prescribed medications from your primary care physician.

She will be in touch with your doctor to let them know that we will be titrating the doses of your medications based on our dietary program. It is also your responsibility to inform your doctor of any changes your are making based on our assessments to your diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes.

Functional medicine is a total systems approach, using the body and mind connection. To change your cellular health, optimize your brain health, and hormones, and other systems take time. We are not a quick-fix superficial solution. We are striving to make remarkable changes. Most patients come to us with multiple diagnoses, medications, needs vary from patient to patient and so do the responses. It is possible sometimes as you get better to have setbacks in your treatments, as we are adjusting your diet periodically. Our goal is to eventually get to the best possible health.