Getting Started
With Dr. Dersam
If you’re considering working with Dr. Cheri Dersam, MD, we’ve made getting started as straightforward as possible. Here’s what to expect before your consultation, during your appointment, and as you determine your next steps.
Through the Institute for Functional Medicine
of the Dale Bredesen RECODE Protocol
at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
Board Certified
and Residency Trained in Emergency Medicine
Top Doctor recipient multiple years
What to Expect as a New Patient
Starting with a new physician often comes with questions about what to prepare, what will happen during your appointment, and what comes next. Dr. Dersam’s process is designed to make each step clear while giving her the time and information needed to understand your health history, current concerns, and goals.
Before Your Consultation
You’ll complete a detailed health history and provide relevant medical records, previous lab results, medications, supplements, and other information that can help Dr. Dersam prepare for your visit. This gives her a more complete picture of your health and helps make your consultation time as focused and productive as possible.
Meet With Dr. Dersam for 90 Minutes
During your 90-minute consultation, Dr. Dersam will listen to your health story, discuss your current concerns and goals, and review the information you’ve provided. She brings together her conventional medical training and Functional Medicine perspective to evaluate your health in a broader clinical context.
Understand Your Next Steps
Dr. Dersam will discuss her clinical impressions and recommendations with you, including areas that may deserve further evaluation, lifestyle or treatment considerations, and whether additional testing may be useful. Your next steps are personalized based on your health history, current concerns, existing results, and individual goals.
Work With Dr. Dersam From Anywhere in Arizona
Dr. Dersam works with patients through secure virtual consultations, allowing you to receive personalized, physician-guided care from the comfort of your home.
- Convenient virtual appointments from anywhere in Arizona
- No travel or waiting rooms
- Advanced lab testing coordinated locally
- Personalized care with dedicated time and attention
New Patient FAQs
Your initial consultation with Dr. Dersam is approximately 90 minutes, giving you time to discuss your health history, current concerns, previous testing, lifestyle, and health goals in depth. She will look at the bigger picture of your health and discuss areas that may deserve further evaluation, along with personalized recommendations and next steps.
Before your appointment, you’ll complete a detailed health history and provide relevant medical records, previous lab results, medications, supplements, and other information requested by the practice. Providing complete information helps give Dr. Dersam a clearer picture of your health and allows your consultation to be as focused and productive as possible.
Yes. Dr. Dersam provides virtual consultations to patients throughout Arizona. You’ll meet with her through a secure virtual appointment, allowing you to receive personalized Functional Medicine care from the comfort of your home.
Dr. Dersam’s medical consultations are currently available to patients located in Arizona. Because she is providing medical care, patients must be physically located in Arizona at the time of their appointment.
Not necessarily. Testing is individualized based on your health history, symptoms, previous results, and what Dr. Dersam believes will provide useful information. If additional testing may help answer a specific clinical question or guide your care, she will discuss those recommendations with you.
Yes. If you have recent laboratory results, imaging, or other relevant testing, you can provide those records as part of your health history. Dr. Dersam can consider existing results alongside your symptoms, medical history, and other health information when evaluating what may deserve further attention.
No. You should continue to maintain a primary care physician for routine medical care, acute illnesses, and medical emergencies. Dr. Dersam’s Functional Medicine consultations are designed to complement your existing medical care while providing a deeper evaluation of your health concerns and long-term goals.
You don’t need to determine that on your own. Tell us a little about what you’re experiencing, what you’re hoping to address, and what you’re looking for in your care. Our team can help you understand the available options and determine the most appropriate next step.
Ready to Get Started With Dr. Dersam?
You don’t need to have everything figured out before reaching out. Tell us a little about your health concerns, what you’re hoping to address, and what you’re looking for in your care.
Our team will help you determine the appropriate next step and answer any questions you may have about getting started.