1. What is Functional Medicine?

Functional medicine addresses the root cause of disease in order to restore and maintain health. Using the functional medicine approach, extensive testing is done to analyze your genetics, microbiome, micronutrients, hormones as well as an in depth personal history thus creating a health plan suited to you and your body.

Functional Medicine may also be used to help patients wean off of pharmaceutical and explore holistic and natural solutions to chronic health issues. Many patients come to us after having spent years being given RX’s to mask symptoms instead of trying to figure out what is causing the symptoms. Things like chronic fatigue, thyroid issues, hormone imbalances, stomach & food issues, allergies, breathing & sinus issues, autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, joint pain, anxiety, depression and more... are all symptoms and functional medicine works towards finding the underlying cause of the symptoms. Our program requires a minimum 6-month commitment, as true healing takes time and consistency. We only accept patients who are ready to partner with us and make the necessary lifestyle changes. The initial 1-hour evaluation with Dr. Scott Jacobson, MD is a one-time fee of $500. The full 6-month program cost is $5,000, minus the evaluation fee if paid upfront. Monthly payment plans are also available. Testing and supplements are not included in the program fee.

2. What is Direct Primary Care?

Direct Primary Care is a model of medicine that allows doctors to provide exceptional primary care through accessibility. DPC is a nation-wide movement of Primary Care doctors who have disembarked from the insurance companies and their assembly-line model of medicine in favor of re-establishing the patient-doctor relationship.
It is a form of concierge medicine that is designed to be affordable for patients who both have and do not have insurance. Wishing Wellness Direct Primary Care operates on a annual membership fee, ($2088) which allows patients to schedule visits, same day or next day acute visit and what we call technology visits (email, cell phone/text messages, video calls, etc.). A one time evaluation appointment fee of $500 is billed at the time of booking a new patient appointment. Direct Primary Care is a great program for continuity of care post our 6 month Functional Medicine Program.

3. Is your practice like Concierge?

This is similar to concierge practices in that your doctor is available to you when you need them. The main difference is that Concierge doctors still bill insurance, therefore, they are required to share patient information in order to collect a copayment, coinsurance, deductibles, and any non-covered service amounts as required by the health insurance contract. We do not bill insurance and therefore are not required to share your personal information with insurance companies.

4. Does Wishing Wellness accept health insurance?

We do not bill any insurance. For patients that have health insurance we work with them to refer medication and specialist referrals with those covered by their health insurance. Patients may continue to use their health insurance and use our services to oversee your health care and preventative health. For patients who do not have insurance or have a high deductible insurance we are happy to help you navigate finding cash prices for services done outside of our office.

5. Are the membership fees reimbursable by my HSA/FSA?

You may want to check with your human resources department regarding the use of Health Savings Accounts (HSA’s) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s) as possible payment options for your annual membership. If you are unable to use these funds to pay for the annual membership fee directly, there is a good chance that you can still use your HSA/FSA as reimbursement for certain services provided through our office.

6. What happens if I need to go to the hospital or see a specialist?

Our patients, if hospitalized, are seen by a hospitalist. Our team communicates with hospitalists to make sure our patients are getting the best care possible. We are available to continue to be a source of trusted medical care and our patients will not be alone. Your care team can still visit you in the hospital and we will continue to coordinate the care you are getting by keeping in close contact with the hospitalist and specialists taking care of you. We will still refer patients to specialists as necessary and communicate with them directly so that they understand exactly what is expected from them, this will avoid any unnecessary testing or procedures.

7. Can I contact my physician after hours? How?

Of course you can! We strive to always be accessible. We understand that illness and injury do not always occur during office hours; therefore, you may call us at any time. You can contact us via email, cell phone, text message. We want to be accessible to you! Please be advised that we are not able to provide 24h emergency care and in case of emergency please call 911

8. What if I need medical attention while I’m away from home?

Contact us! We can determine the most effective means of communication to determine the best approach to handle your specific situation. Again, we can connect via email, cell phone, text message, zoom, FaceTime, Facebook, etc. We’ll help you find the nearest pharmacy and prescribe the medications you need.

9. Are my medical records ever shared with insurance carriers or pharmaceutical companies?

Absolutely not!

10. How will I know if Dr Scott Jacobson at Wishing Wellness is the right fit for me?

Since you are on our website, you are on the right track already! If you like what you have read so far, we invite you to call us at the office so that we can personally answer your questions. Also, please check out our Facebook and instagram pages as well as this website blog. There are a lot of great topics that may interest you and help aid you in your decision making.

11. How do I join if the practice is full?

We are currently taking new Funtional Medicine patients with a guarenteed placement in our Direct Primary Care program for those who wish to continue working with Dr. Scott Jacobson as their primary care physician after their 6 month functional medicine program. In order to provide the highest possible level of personalized, quality care to patients who choose our practice, we must limit membership. As a result we have established a waiting list for clients looking to join our Direct Primary Care program. As openings become available, you will be contacted by a member of our team regarding membership.