Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine
What Is Functional Medicine and Is It Right for You?
An overview of whole-person, individualized care and how it differs from a standard medical visit.
Elite Medical Team6 min read
Physician-Led Integrative Care
Personalized Medicine. Elevated Care.
At Elite Medical Associates, we take time to understand your health history, lifestyle, and personal goals. Our physician-led approach combines conventional medical care with integrative and functional strategies—designed around you, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Physician-Led Care Personalized Plans In-Person, Mobile & Telehealth
Unhurried visits
Care that listens first
Physician-Led Care
Your treatment plan is developed and supervised by qualified medical professionals.
Individualized Plans
Your history, labs, lifestyle and goals help guide every care decision.
Concierge Experience
Attentive communication, education, and coordinated follow-up.
Whole-Person Approach
We consider the many factors that influence your overall wellness.
Our Approach
A more complete way to understand your health
Integrative and functional medicine looks at the whole person—not just an isolated symptom. Rather than using the same approach for every patient, our team works to understand your unique health story and create a plan that fits you.
Traditional Symptom-Focused Visit
- Focuses on the immediate complaint
- Often limited by shorter visit times
- May use standardized treatment pathways
- Typically addresses one condition at a time
The Elite Personalized Approach
- Reviews the complete health picture
- Creates space to hear your full story
- Evaluates lifestyle and health patterns
- Coordinates personalized medical & wellness strategies
- Supports ongoing progress and accountability
Featured Services
Comprehensive care, designed around you
From metabolic and hormonal health to hydration and healthy aging—physician-directed, evidence-informed, and personal.
Physician-Supervised Weight Loss
Personalized programs with medical evaluation, nutrition, body-composition monitoring and prescription options when appropriate.
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Hormone Replacement Therapy
Individualized evaluation for women and men experiencing symptoms associated with hormonal changes.
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Peptide Therapy
Physician-directed consultation and education about peptide-based options when medically appropriate.
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Mobile IV & Hydration
Convenient hydration and wellness services delivered by trained professionals in eligible service areas.
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Functional Medicine
A comprehensive approach that evaluates the whole person and the factors that contribute to health concerns.
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Sexual Wellness
Private, compassionate care for women and men experiencing concerns with libido, performance, comfort or hormone health.
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Health Coaching
Personalized education, accountability and lifestyle support to help you implement your wellness plan.
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Telehealth
Connect with our team through convenient virtual appointments where permitted.
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Healthcare that makes time for you
You deserve more than a rushed appointment and a generic recommendation. We deliver a concierge-style experience centered around listening, education, collaboration and continuity of care.
- Unhurried, meaningful consultations
- Comprehensive health-history review
- Personalized laboratory recommendations
- Clear explanations and education
- Coordinated treatment planning
- Ongoing monitoring
- Health coaching & accountability
- Convenient telehealth options
- Mobile wellness services
- Responsive concierge support
The Elite Care Process
Your personalized path to better health
01
Schedule Your Consultation
Select an in-person or telehealth appointment when available.
02
Tell Us Your Health Story
Discuss your symptoms, history, lifestyle, medications, concerns, and goals.
03
Complete Your Evaluation
Your physician may recommend a physical assessment, laboratory testing, or further evaluation.
04
Receive Your Personalized Plan
Medical treatment, nutrition, lifestyle recommendations, coaching, supplements—tailored to you.
05
Track, Adjust and Progress
Your care team monitors progress and adjusts recommendations based on your response.
Medical Director
Meet Dr. Darren Naugles
Dr. Naugles is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 20 years of experience. He also completed a fellowship in Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine and leads the medical vision of Elite Medical Associates with a commitment to personalized, attentive, patient-centered care.
"I believe patients deserve the opportunity to be heard, understand their health, and participate in creating a realistic plan for long-term wellness."
20+
Years in medicine
Board
Certified Emergency Medicine
Fellowship
Anti-Aging & Functional Medicine
Who We Help
Care designed around your individual needs
Patients may seek support for concerns such as:
Difficulty managing weightLow energyHormonal changesMenopause & perimenopause concernsLow testosterone symptomsSexual health concernsMetabolic wellnessDigestive wellnessStress & sleep concernsNutrition & lifestyle supportHealthy agingHydration & recoveryBuilding healthy habitsGeneral wellness optimization
Mobile IV & Hydration
Wellness and hydration—delivered to you
Elite Medical Associates offers convenient mobile IV and hydration services for eligible patients within our designated service area. Every service begins with appropriate screening and is administered by trained medical personnel.
- General hydration
- Travel & recovery support
- Wellness support
- Athletic recovery
- Nutrient replenishment
- Physician-directed protocols
Mobile service availability, ingredients, eligibility and pricing may vary. Medical screening is required. IV therapy is not emergency treatment.
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Weight Management
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Hormone Health
Hormone Health
Understanding Hormone Changes in Women and Men
Common symptoms, when to consider evaluation, and what testing may include.
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Health Coaching
Health Coaching
Health Coaching: Turning Your Medical Plan Into Daily Action
How accountability and habit support help you implement what your physician recommends.
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Peptide Education
Peptide Education
Questions to Ask Before Beginning Peptide Therapy
Smart questions, realistic expectations, and what your physician should review with you.
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IV Hydration
IV Hydration
What to Know Before Scheduling Mobile IV Hydration
Screening, eligibility, ingredients and what to expect when our team visits you.
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FAQ
Questions about functional medicine?
Functional medicine is a patient-centered approach that seeks to understand the many factors that may contribute to a person's health concerns—medical history, nutrition, lifestyle, sleep, stress, environment, metabolic and hormone health—and to design a plan around the whole person rather than a single symptom.
Your health deserves a personalized plan
Take the first step toward understanding your health, exploring your options, and creating a plan centered around your individual needs.