Work virtually 1:1 with a functional medicine doctor and dietitian
Membership
Skip the guesswork and experience true healing.
We connect you with a dedicated care team of functional medicine experts to uncover the root causes of your health concerns and create a personalized plan for lasting wellbeing.
How It Works
98%
of members improved their symptoms for energy, gut health, joint pains, hormone balance, metabolism, skin, and more.
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1
Intake visits
with doctor and
dietitian -
2
Lab testing
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3
Follow up
visits with care team
throughout the year -
4
Ongoing support
unlimited messaging,
meal plans, education
We're a membership based practice so you can experience real change with consistent support.
Ideally functional medicine is in your life year after year, but you can start with just 3 months.
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Month 1
Apply & Share Your Story
Tell us everything! We want to know you as a whole person.
- Have your first virtual visit with your functional medicine doctor.
- Have your first virtual visit with your functional medicine dietitian.
- Complete your blood testing (exact tests will be discussed during your first visit).
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Month 2-3
Lab Interpretation & Initial Wellness Plan
Your care team looks for insights based on your unique circumstances.
- Get in-depth interpretation of your blood testing.
- Receive a personalized Wellness Plan that addresses your root causes, recommends supplements, and helps you set goals.
- Visit with your doctor and dietitian up to one hour
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Month 4-5
Functional Testing & Work Towards Goals
Investigate further with detailed functional testing while making progress toward goals.
- Complete functional testing.
- Access the Root community, digital meal planning, and relevant webinars.
- Enjoy unlimited messaging with your dedicated care team.
- Monthly members only events on trending functional medicine topics
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Month 6-7
Celebrate Progress & Troubleshoot
By now you’re seeing real progress and it’s time to fine tune.
- Visit with your doctor and dietitian up to one hour
- Work with your care team to troubleshoot areas still needing improvement.
- Additional tests are ordered if needed.
- Ongoing updates are made to your Wellness Plan to keep you on track.
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Month 8-11
Master Your Wellness Plan
This is when you really feel the difference your efforts have made, and others are likely noticing too!
- Visit with your doctor and dietitian up to one hour
- Check in with your care team as needed for one-on-one support.
- Lean on the Root community for ongoing encouragement from others going through the process
- Access premium educational content including digital meal plans.
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Month 12
A New You
You’ve leveled up your health with most of your issues having been resolved.
- Visit with your doctor and dietitian up to one hour
- Have annual reassessments with your doctor and dietitian.
- Discuss advanced testing options such as genetic analysis and cancer screening.
- Live your life with new vitality, energy, and freedom.
Issues We Commonly Treat
at the Root Cause
Not sure of the origin of your symptoms? We are here to help solve the mystery!
Apply today! Limited openings remain for personalized care with our functional medicine experts.
What's Included
Root’s proven process for health optimization and root cause treatment.
Your Own Dedicated Care Team
- IFM-certified doctor (MD or DO)
- Functional Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
- Always one-on-one
Online Visits
- Expect about 5 visits with your doctor and 5 visits with your dietitian over the course of the year
- All visits included in membership
- Easy online scheduling
- Guaranteed appointment availability within the first month, or your first month is free!
Access to Advanced Diagnostics
- Discounted lab pricing
- Up to 90% off conventional prices
- Fine-tune your care with your own unique data points
Unlimited Messaging
- No limit to online messaging
- Message your personal care team directly
Personalized Wellness Plan
- Get organized with a clear plan to address your root causes
- Nutrition & supplement recommendations
- 15% discount + Free Shipping on Root supplements
- Realistic goal setting
An Expert Functional Medicine Community
- Meal plans
- Online courses
- Monthly members only webinars & discussions on trending functional medicine topics.
Pricing
Monthly Payment Plan
Membership*
- HSA/FSA eligible
- Billed monthly or annually
Our Members LOVE Root
Have Questions? Schedule a free video call with a new member advisor.
The Root Difference
We are able to help in ways others are not.
We see many people who have tried multiple doctors and treatments before becoming Root members.
Board certified doctors
Advanced training in functional medicine
High appointment availability
Long appointment times
Dietitian included
Transparent pricing
Advanced testing & interpretation
Dedicated care team
Build a 1-on-1 relationship
All providers are IFM Certified
Low patient-to-doctor ratios
5x longer than the average doctor visit
Dietitian included in membership
No surprise bills
Up to 90% off conventional costs
We work together to care for you
Conventional medicine
No consistent care team
Hard to find
Long wait times for appts.
Average of 15 minutes
Separate practice/clinic
Insurance model is opaque
Difficult to access
No support
Other online holistic programs
High competition for appts.
Low availability
High patient-to-doctor ratios OR no doctor involved in care
Limited by number of patients
Extra fees for dietitian visits
Extra fees for doctor visits
High testing fees
Messaging triaged by admins
Conventional medicine
Other online holistic programs
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Board certified doctors
Build a 1-on-1 relationship -
Advanced training in functional medicine
All providers are IFM Certified -
High appointment availability
Low patient-to-doctor ratios -
Long appointment times
5x longer than the average doctor visit -
Dietitian included
Dietitian included in membership -
Transparent pricing
No surprise bills -
Advanced testing & interpretation
Up to 90% off conventional costs -
Dedicated care team
We work together to care for you
-
Board certified doctors
No consistent care team -
Advanced training in functional medicine
Hard to find -
High appointment availability
Long wait times for appts. -
Long appointment times
Average of 15 minutes -
Dietitian included
Separate practice/clinic -
Transparent pricing
Insurance model is opaque -
Advanced testing & interpretation
Difficult to access -
Dedicated care team
No support
-
Board certified doctors
High competition for appts. -
Advanced training in functional medicine
Low availability -
High appointment availability
High patient-to-doctor ratios OR no doctor involved in care -
Long appointment times
Limited by number of patients -
Dietitian included
Extra fees for dietitian visits -
Transparent pricing
Extra fees for doctor visits -
Advanced testing & interpretation
High testing fees -
Dedicated care team
Messaging triaged by admins
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We Don’t Take Insurance
(And That’s a Good Thing!)
We work in partnership with you instead of your insurance company.
More Personalized Care
We base treatments on what is best for each individual with their unique genome, microbiome, and lifestyle, without insurance-based restrictions.
One-on-One Relationships
There’s nothing getting in between you and your care team. It’s a true partnership.
More Time
Insurance typically reimburses 15-minute doctor visits. We spend up to an hour with you, so we can understand what’s happening in your life.
Access to Advanced Care
Root doctors offer the most advanced testing. Being insurance-free allows us to keep a small number of members per doctor and dietitian so we have the time and space to interpret this testing for you and create a data driven wellness plan.
Transparency
We decide together which tests are important for you and spell out the costs. No surprise bills or guessing games about what insurance will cover.
Flexibility
There are no restrictions for how or where your care can be given. We get to meet you where you are with our virtual model.
Read more about why Root is insurance-free
Experience a holistic and comprehensive approach to improving health.
Root is Available in Most States
FAQ
What's Included:
- Online Visits with a Functional Medicine Specialist MD/DO
- Online Visits with a Functional Dietitian Nutritionist
- Access to the Root Community
- Meal Plans
- Educational Courses
- Members only webinars and group events
- Messaging your care team directly (NOT a triage team where your care team may never see the message!)
- Direct Lab Ordering Platform
Being to multiple practitioners and "trying everything before" is very common before people sign up as new members. While it's definitely not a requirement to try different treatments before joining Root, nearly everyone tells us this before signing up. Yet we still help them. Why?
- We use advanced testing that you likely have not had access to before.
- Our Functional Medicine MD/DOs interpret that testing for you. Read why this is a game changer here.
- The Root approach means assessing you as a whole person with one connected mind and body. We've refined and measured our approach over the past 5+ years.
- You have multiple experts rooting for you - a doctor and a dietitian. Plus, we collaborate weekly and discuss any challenging cases amongst our team of experts.
- The ongoing membership gives you the time and space to heal, and support like you've never experienced before.
Advanced functional medicine testing like gut microbiome, hormones, cortisol, mold, toxins, food sensitivity, breath testing, and much more are also available at direct transparent prices. Your doctor and dietitian team will be there for you to sort through the noise of what would actually be helpful in YOUR unique case and they will help you interpret those results and use the data to put a plan in action. No more wasted time/money on tests that don't mean anything for you! Instead, you'll gain insights about your body from data you've never had access to before and a plan using that data.
Most people can plan on spending between zero and $500/year on additional lab testing.
Supplements: Root members are offered 15% off supplements & free shipping from the Root store, but are never required to purchase supplements from Root. These are offered to ensure quality, professional grade supplements that have been tried and tested in our practice (including measuring lab values for those taking our supplements!) as well as member convenience.