PHYSICIAN-LED CARE
Functional Medicine Consultations in Arizona
Work one-on-one with Dr. Cheri Dersam to take a deeper look at your health, connect the pieces of your medical history and lab results, and better understand the factors that may be contributing to how you feel.
Virtual consultations available throughout Arizona
Looking for a more complete understanding of your health?
Persistent symptoms
that haven’t been fully explained
“Normal” lab results
but you still don’t feel like yourself
Multiple health concerns
that may need to be considered together
More personalized care
with time for a deeper physician evaluation
Looking Beyond One Symptom at a Time
When symptoms persist or several health concerns are happening at once, looking at each issue separately may not tell the whole story.
Dr. Dersam combines her extensive medical training with a Functional Medicine perspective. Rather than focusing only on an isolated symptom or lab value, she looks for meaningful patterns and considers how different aspects of your health may relate to one another.
The goal is a more complete understanding of your health. From there, decisions about further evaluation and next steps can be thoughtful, personalized and clinically meaningful.
More Time for the Whole Picture
An unhurried approach creates space to understand your concerns in the context of your broader health story.
Physician-Level Perspective
Conventional medical training combined with advanced Functional and Integrative Medicine training provides a broader clinical perspective.
Care Built Around You
Evaluation and recommendations are guided by your individual health history, concerns and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
What Goes Into
a Functional Medicine Evaluation?
A Functional Medicine consultation with Dr. Dersam begins with something that can be difficult to find in healthcare:
time to tell your whole story.
Dr. Dersam takes a comprehensive look at where you’ve been, what you’re experiencing now, and where you want your health to go. She brings together your medical history, previous testing, medications and supplements, lifestyle, current concerns and future health risks to build a more complete clinical picture.
For people with complex or persistent health concerns, this can help bring greater clarity to information that has previously been considered separately. For those focused on prevention and longevity, it can help identify areas that deserve attention before they become larger concerns.
Your Complete
Health Story
Dr. Dersam takes time to understand your symptoms, health history, previous diagnoses, family history, concerns, and goals, including how your health has changed over time.
Your Previous Labs
& Medical Data
Existing lab results, imaging, and other medical information provide valuable context and can reveal trends or findings that deserve a closer look.
Medications, Supplements
& Past Approaches
Current medications and supplements, along with previous treatments and interventions, help Dr. Dersam understand what has been tried, what has helped, and what may need to be reconsidered.
The Factors Affecting
How You Feel
Nutrition, digestive health, sleep, stress, movement, and other lifestyle factors can provide important context for understanding your overall health.
Your Future
Health Risks
When appropriate, Dr. Dersam considers factors related to long-term health, including metabolic, cardiovascular, and cognitive risk, to identify opportunities for prevention and healthier aging.
What Deserves
a Deeper Look
After understanding the larger picture, Dr. Dersam can determine whether targeted laboratory or diagnostic testing may provide useful information and help guide appropriate next steps.
Health Concerns That May Benefit From a Broader Look
Patients seek Functional Medicine consultations for many different reasons. Some are navigating persistent symptoms or complex health concerns, while others want to better understand their risk factors and take a more proactive approach to long-term health.
Dr. Dersam brings decades of medical experience together with advanced training in Functional and Integrative Medicine. That experience matters when symptoms are complex, when several health concerns overlap, or when you need help determining what truly deserves a closer look.
Dr. Dersam’s evaluation is individualized, but common areas of concern may include:
- Chronic fatigue or low energy
- Brain fog or difficulty concentrating
- Memory concerns
- Headaches or migraines
- Sleep disturbances
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Shortness of breath
- Digestive discomfort or bloating
- IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
- SIBO
- Reflux or digestive changes
- Food sensitivities or intolerances
- Thyroid concerns
- Hormonal imbalances
- Perimenopause and menopause symptoms
- Menstrual or cycle concerns
- Blood sugar concerns
- Insulin resistance
- Metabolic syndrome
- Difficulty managing weight
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol or lipid concerns
- Cardiovascular risk factors
- Preventive heart health
- Autoimmune conditions
- Chronic inflammation
- Lyme disease and tick-borne illness concerns
- Persistent or recurrent infections
- Environmental or toxin exposures
- Mold-related health concerns
- Joint pain or stiffness
- Muscle aches or weakness
- Neuropathy or nerve-related symptoms
- Multiple persistent or unexplained symptoms
What to Expect
When You Work With Dr. Dersam
From preparing for your appointment to understanding your next steps, the process is designed to give Dr. Dersam the information and time needed to understand your health as completely as possible.
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.
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.
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
5 Star Review
When the Pieces Finally Come Together
I can’t say enough what an amazing and refreshing experience I had with Dr. Dersam and her staff. After many years of getting, “well it’s just IBS” diagnosis, I was able to identify my problem clearly, and get to the bottom of all of my weird, seemingly unrelated symptoms. Turns out they are ALL related!! The combination of integrative and traditional medicine was exactly what my body needed. If you want to clear up issues that you have had for years and your doctors keep telling you it is “normal” or “well ur numbers are fine,” but you definitely don’t feel fine, or you get a generic diagnosis like IBS, you should come here. In less than 6 months, after struggling for several decades, I had my life back!! Thank you Dr Dersam and clinic!!!! – Candice B.
Questions About Functional Medicine Consultations
Functional Medicine focuses on identifying the root causes and contributing factors that may be influencing your health concerns.
It is a personalized approach to healthcare that looks at your symptoms within the broader context of your medical history, lifestyle, environment, laboratory results, medications and other factors that may influence your health.
Dr. Dersam combines conventional medical training with advanced Functional and Integrative Medicine training to look for meaningful patterns and develop an individualized plan based on your needs.
Your initial Functional Medicine consultation with Dr. Dersam is 90 minutes. This allows dedicated time to discuss your health history, current symptoms, previous diagnoses, laboratory results, medications, supplements, lifestyle, risk factors and health goals.
She then develops a plan specific to you.
Depending on your individual needs, recommendations may include additional evaluation or testing, nutrition and lifestyle strategies, supplements, treatment considerations or follow-up care.
Patients may seek a Functional Medicine evaluation for persistent or complex concerns such as fatigue, brain fog, digestive problems including IBS or SIBO, hormonal or thyroid concerns, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular risk factors, chronic inflammation, autoimmune conditions, Lyme and tick-borne illness concerns, environmental exposures, and other symptoms that may involve multiple systems.
Functional Medicine can also be appropriate for people interested in prevention, longevity, cardiovascular health, cognitive health, and gaining a deeper understanding of their individual risk factors.
No. Integrative Medicine of Arizona is a cash-based practice and does not accept health insurance.
This model allows Dr. Dersam to spend more dedicated physician time with you and recommend testing based on what may be clinically useful, rather than limiting the evaluation to what an insurance plan may cover.
This creates more flexibility to investigate contributing factors and work toward identifying the root causes of your health concerns.
No. You do not need to order Functional Medicine testing before meeting with Dr. Dersam.
If you already have recent laboratory results or other relevant medical testing, you may be asked to provide those records before your consultation. Dr. Dersam can review the information you already have and determine whether additional targeted testing may be useful based on your health history and concerns.
Testing is not the starting point. Understanding you is.
A Functional Medicine consultation is designed for patients who want a comprehensive evaluation of their health history, symptoms, existing medical information, lifestyle, risk factors, and health goals.
A Functional Medicine Lab Review is more focused and may be appropriate if you have already completed advanced laboratory testing and primarily need an experienced physician to interpret the results and help you understand what they may mean for your health.
Yes. You do not need to have a chronic illness or unexplained symptoms to seek a Functional Medicine consultation.
Dr. Dersam also works with patients who want to take a more proactive approach to their long-term health. Depending on your individual needs, this may include evaluating metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors, cognitive health, nutrition, lifestyle, family history, and other factors that can help inform prevention and healthy aging.
Yes. Dr. Cheri Dersam offers virtual Functional Medicine consultations to patients throughout Arizona, allowing you to receive personalized, physician-led care from your home.
Relevant laboratory testing can be coordinated when appropriate, and your consultation with Dr. Dersam takes place virtually.
No. Functional Medicine consultations with Dr. Dersam are not a replacement for primary care, urgent care, or emergency medical services.
You should continue working with your primary care physician and other appropriate specialists for routine medical care, acute concerns, prescriptions or services outside the scope of your work with Dr. Dersam.
A consultation may be a good starting point if you have persistent symptoms that haven’t been fully explained, several health concerns that may need to be considered together, laboratory results that don’t seem to explain how you feel, or if you simply want more time with a physician to better understand your health.
It may also be appropriate if you’re interested in taking a more proactive approach to cardiovascular, metabolic, cognitive, or long-term health.
If you’re unsure which service is the best fit, contact Integrative Medicine of Arizona and the team can help you determine the appropriate next step.
Ready for a More Complete
Understanding of Your Health?
Whether you’re searching for answers to persistent health concerns or want to take a more proactive approach to your long-term health, a Functional Medicine consultation with Dr. Dersam can help you better understand your health and determine what deserves attention next.