512 Functional Medicine

About 512 Functional Medicine

What is 512 Functional Medicine?

512 Functional Medicine is a physician-led practice at 500 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Building 3, Suite 201, Austin, TX 78746. Its main work is functional medicine, a diagnostic workup across several body systems followed by a plan built from the results. Paul "Chip" Jackson, MD, is the prescriber. The clinic describes him as a board-certified (NBPAS) internist with 30+ years of clinical experience.

The clinic lists eight services: functional medicine, advanced diagnostic testing, testosterone replacement therapy, hormone replacement therapy for women, medical weight loss, IV therapy, peptide therapy and PRP therapy. Its weight loss program includes GLP-1 medication support and does not name a brand. The process runs in five steps over 6 to 12 months, starting with a free fit assessment and ending with ongoing physician oversight and quarterly lab testing. It has a 5 rating on Google from 5 reviews. It does not list office hours or say whether telehealth is offered.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices. The first step, a fit assessment, is free and comes with no obligation. No fees are listed for lab panels, the 2 to 3 hour roadmap session, hormone therapy, weight loss care, IV, peptide or PRP treatments, and it does not say whether any price includes medication.

The practice is cash-pay. In its own words: "We have a direct-care model, and it is not structured around insurance." Its FAQ adds that some lab testing or services may be eligible for reimbursement depending on your plan, so check with your insurer first.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask who writes and signs each prescription, and whether Dr. Jackson handles that personally. Ask whether any monthly fee includes the medication. If the GLP-1 option interests you, ask which product it is, whether it is brand-name or compounded, and which pharmacy fills it. Ask for the price of the diagnostic panels, body composition testing, the roadmap session and the quarterly labs, each on its own. Ask whether IV, PRP and peptide treatments are priced separately. Ask whether telehealth is available and what the office hours are. Finally, ask how you cancel, and whether any money comes back if you stop partway through a 6 to 12 month plan.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you are paying cash for a multi-month, physician-led evaluation and want one doctor to review your labs with you before any treatment starts. It is a harder fit if you want a set monthly price you can see before the first visit, since none is published.

Sources: 512functionalmeddoc.com, 512functionalmeddoc.com/services/hormone-optimization, 512functionalmeddoc.com/services/medical-weight-loss

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