The Center For Functional Health And Wellness

About The Center For Functional Health And Wellness

What is The Center For Functional Health And Wellness?

The Center For Functional Health And Wellness is a family medicine practice in Southfield, Michigan, run by Dr. Sylmara Chatman, M.D. She has practiced family medicine for more than 27 years and describes her approach as functional medicine, meaning she looks at nutrition, hormone balance, fitness and lifestyle together rather than treating one complaint at a time. Weight loss is one of several services listed alongside thyroid disease, gut health, autoimmune disease, diabetes, hormonal imbalance, depression and anxiety, body sculpting and supplement or lab testing.

In its own words: "She incorporates traditional and natural medicine, education, hormone balance, and permanent weight control to customize a lifestyle program uniquely for each program member." The process begins with a one hour, one on one consultation where Dr. Chatman reviews a questionnaire, medical history and current medications before building a personalized plan. No specific weight-loss medication or protocol is named, and whether visits happen in person, by telehealth, or both is not stated.

What does it cost?

Three monthly plans are listed: a Starter Plan at $39 a month, a Professional Plan at $79 a month, and an Ultimate Plan at $109 a month. Each is described as including a weight assessment, physical activity component and psychological support, but what separates one tier from the next in practical terms is not spelled out. A new member discount of up to 25% is advertised. It does not state whether these monthly fees include any medication, lab work, or the consultation itself, and no separate consultation fee is published. There is no mention of insurance acceptance, HSA or FSA eligibility, financing, or how to cancel a plan.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask what is actually included in each of the three plan tiers beyond the general categories named, since the difference between a $39 plan and a $109 plan is not explained. Ask whether any medication is used for weight loss in the program, and if so, whether it is brand-name or compounded, and whether it is billed separately from the monthly fee. Ask whether the one hour consultation is free or has its own charge, whether visits are in person or available by telehealth, and what the terms are for canceling or pausing a monthly plan.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are looking for a family physician's take on weight loss folded into a broader functional medicine approach, with attention to hormones, gut health and lifestyle change rather than a program built around a single injectable drug. It is less of a fit if you want a clear, published protocol naming the medication and exactly what a monthly fee buys before you ever pick up the phone.

Sources: drchatman.com

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