What is Functional Medicine and our nutritional program approach?
Frustration with traditional medical care is at an all time high. 5 minute visits, feelings that a doctor is not listening, a "pill for every ill" mentality without ever fully addressing the cause, and side effects that are often times worse than the problem. The public has come to the realization that no one is getting to or fixing the root cause of health and wellness issues anymore. Functional medicine and our nutritional program approach takes a look at your entire health profile holistically and not simply as another diagnosis. Taking into account your current symptoms, previous diagnoses, and entire medical/social history. We then treat the patient with wellness recommendations and the body as a whole with nutrition. Completely free from the typical diagnosis/treatment paradigm. We don't treat diseases in functional medicine. We treat people. Recommending dietary, lifestyle, exercise, sleep, and mindfulness changes to impact the individual as a whole and achieve total wellbeing.
How much will this cost?
It’s difficult to list an exact amount because different people will require differing amounts of care. However, Dr. Carofilis and his team pride themselves on being cost-effective with his care. (3 Step Program cost breakdown attached at bottom)
What does that mean?
It means Dr. Carofilis and his team will not order frivolous testing, prescribe unnecessary treatment, or do anything else that could squander your financial resources.
Lab Testing
This is one area where fees can quickly add up. However, we hope you will be relieved to hear that Dr. Carofilis and his team are able to obtain excellent results with minimal lab testing. We always accept previous or outside bloodwork if performed within 30 days. In most cases he may only require basic testing, and in some cases no initial lab testing will be required. Dr. Carofilis also suggests or requires minimal follow up testing, if any.
Office Visits
Dr. Carofilis and his team usually asks to see a patient once a month while being treated. Treatment length can range from three months to over a year. It is not required to come in person but total number of visits is dependent on the severity of the case,
Treatment
Cost is heavily dependent on the person. Dr. Carofilis and his team always opt for the most minimal treatment, and his goal is to get you to a point where you no longer require treatment as quickly as possible.
Cost-Savings
Our care is consistently less expensive than the majority of functional medicine care. This is because he places special emphasis on reducing the hidden costs of lab testing and ongoing treatment that are often found in other functional medicine environments.
Practical, scientifically-validated and cost-effective care.
Frustration with traditional medical care is at an all time high. 5 minute visits, feelings that a doctor is not listening, a "pill for every ill" mentality without ever fully addressing the cause, and side effects that are often times worse than the problem. The public has come to the realization that no one is getting to or fixing the root cause of health and wellness issues anymore. Functional medicine and our nutritional program approach takes a look at your entire health profile holistically and not simply as another diagnosis. Taking into account your current symptoms, previous diagnoses, and entire medical/social history. We then treat the patient with wellness recommendations and the body as a whole with nutrition. Completely free from the typical diagnosis/treatment paradigm. We don't treat diseases in functional medicine. We treat people. Recommending dietary, lifestyle, exercise, sleep, and mindfulness changes to impact the individual as a whole and achieve total wellbeing.
How much will this cost?
It’s difficult to list an exact amount because different people will require differing amounts of care. However, Dr. Carofilis and his team pride themselves on being cost-effective with his care. (3 Step Program cost breakdown attached at bottom)
What does that mean?
It means Dr. Carofilis and his team will not order frivolous testing, prescribe unnecessary treatment, or do anything else that could squander your financial resources.
Lab Testing
This is one area where fees can quickly add up. However, we hope you will be relieved to hear that Dr. Carofilis and his team are able to obtain excellent results with minimal lab testing. We always accept previous or outside bloodwork if performed within 30 days. In most cases he may only require basic testing, and in some cases no initial lab testing will be required. Dr. Carofilis also suggests or requires minimal follow up testing, if any.
Office Visits
Dr. Carofilis and his team usually asks to see a patient once a month while being treated. Treatment length can range from three months to over a year. It is not required to come in person but total number of visits is dependent on the severity of the case,
Treatment
Cost is heavily dependent on the person. Dr. Carofilis and his team always opt for the most minimal treatment, and his goal is to get you to a point where you no longer require treatment as quickly as possible.
Cost-Savings
Our care is consistently less expensive than the majority of functional medicine care. This is because he places special emphasis on reducing the hidden costs of lab testing and ongoing treatment that are often found in other functional medicine environments.
Practical, scientifically-validated and cost-effective care.
The Process and Costs
Step 1
New Patient Deposit & Pre-Exam Assessment
$200.00
Applied towards the Initial Bundle in Step 2
Includes 1 Session with our clinic health coach
✅ 20-minute Pre-Exam Assessment
This beginning assessment is an opportunity for our clinic health coach to get to know you and introduce you to the processes in our office as well as review and clarify anything ambiguous in your new patient paperwork. We want your clinic experience to be successful.
Step 2
Initial Exam & Follow Up Bundle
$650.00 minus Step 1 $200 deposit= $450.00 Total
Includes 2 sessions with your doctor
✅ 45-minute Initial History and Exam
✅ 30-minute Follow-Up Session
Initial History and Exam Details
During your Initial History and Exam visit, the doctor will review:
1. Your health and medical history
2. Your diet and lifestyle
3. Your sleep and exercise habits
4. Function of the key body systems related to your ailment
5. The history, onset and key characteristics of your illness
6. Medications and supplements
The goal here is to really get to know you and what specific root cause is leading to your condition.
Initial Follow Up Details
During your first follow-up visit the doctor will provide you with a Report of Findings. This is where the doctor will:
1. Explain what he thinks is causing your health ailment
2. Explain what testing should be performed for diagnosis and/or to help rule out suspected conditions. Please note if you have insurance we will do his best to do as much of the lab testing through your insurance as possible.
3. A therapeutic diet tailored to you.
4. A personalized lifestyle plan.
5. Your initial nutritional program.
6. Provide a prognosis & explain how long your recovery may take.
Step 3
Ongoing Follow Up Visits
$200
✅ per 20-minute Session with your doctor
During Follow-Up Visits the doctor will:
1. Monitor your response to treatment
2. Explain any new lab findings
3. Adjust treatment based upon laboratory findings and your level of responsiveness
4. Order any follow up testing needed as treatment progress
5. Work to improve your health as soon as possible
Do you accept insurance?
Dr. Carofilis and NJSWC uses insurance as much as he can. There is variability in coverage depending on your insurance plan and your eligibility as a patient for coverage. You must meet the following requirements prior to being able to utilize insurance or seek assistance with reimbursement:
When do I start feeling better?
Some patients begin to feel better within days to weeks, while for others it may take months. This is highly specific to the individual, and Dr. Carofilis and his team can provide you a specific prognosis during your Report of Findings visit.
Can Functional Medicine and NJSWC help me?
While its challenging to make a guarantee in health care, we believe Dr. Carofilis and his team provide care you can’t get anywhere else.
Here is why: Dr. Carofilis dedicates three days per week to digging through the medical literature to stay abreast of the best testing and treatment options available. He also analyzes results from in-office research, where he reviews patient treatment results to identify key patterns in order to make treatment more effective. Dr. Carofilis is also collecting data on unique treatments he offers in the clinic, the results of which he hopes to have published in a peer review medical journal. Dr. Carofilis is passionate about tracking patient outcomes. Instead of blindly following current dogma, Dr. Carofilis is determined to use those tracking outcomes to uncover which treatments work and which treatments don’t.
New Patient Deposit & Pre-Exam Assessment
$200.00
Applied towards the Initial Bundle in Step 2
Includes 1 Session with our clinic health coach
✅ 20-minute Pre-Exam Assessment
This beginning assessment is an opportunity for our clinic health coach to get to know you and introduce you to the processes in our office as well as review and clarify anything ambiguous in your new patient paperwork. We want your clinic experience to be successful.
Step 2
Initial Exam & Follow Up Bundle
$650.00 minus Step 1 $200 deposit= $450.00 Total
Includes 2 sessions with your doctor
✅ 45-minute Initial History and Exam
✅ 30-minute Follow-Up Session
Initial History and Exam Details
During your Initial History and Exam visit, the doctor will review:
1. Your health and medical history
2. Your diet and lifestyle
3. Your sleep and exercise habits
4. Function of the key body systems related to your ailment
5. The history, onset and key characteristics of your illness
6. Medications and supplements
The goal here is to really get to know you and what specific root cause is leading to your condition.
Initial Follow Up Details
During your first follow-up visit the doctor will provide you with a Report of Findings. This is where the doctor will:
1. Explain what he thinks is causing your health ailment
2. Explain what testing should be performed for diagnosis and/or to help rule out suspected conditions. Please note if you have insurance we will do his best to do as much of the lab testing through your insurance as possible.
3. A therapeutic diet tailored to you.
4. A personalized lifestyle plan.
5. Your initial nutritional program.
6. Provide a prognosis & explain how long your recovery may take.
Step 3
Ongoing Follow Up Visits
$200
✅ per 20-minute Session with your doctor
During Follow-Up Visits the doctor will:
1. Monitor your response to treatment
2. Explain any new lab findings
3. Adjust treatment based upon laboratory findings and your level of responsiveness
4. Order any follow up testing needed as treatment progress
5. Work to improve your health as soon as possible
Do you accept insurance?
Dr. Carofilis and NJSWC uses insurance as much as he can. There is variability in coverage depending on your insurance plan and your eligibility as a patient for coverage. You must meet the following requirements prior to being able to utilize insurance or seek assistance with reimbursement:
- Only one is required to qualify
✅ Be a current New Jersey Resident
✅ Or, be seen in-person at minimum once a year - If you meet these qualifications then typically, coverage looks like:
- Lab testing: 50-100% coverage
- Office visits: NJSWC does not accept insurance for office visits & direct insurance billing from our office is unavailable.
- Treatment: Not covered unless you have an HSA/FSA card, MSA account, or something similar.
When do I start feeling better?
Some patients begin to feel better within days to weeks, while for others it may take months. This is highly specific to the individual, and Dr. Carofilis and his team can provide you a specific prognosis during your Report of Findings visit.
Can Functional Medicine and NJSWC help me?
While its challenging to make a guarantee in health care, we believe Dr. Carofilis and his team provide care you can’t get anywhere else.
Here is why: Dr. Carofilis dedicates three days per week to digging through the medical literature to stay abreast of the best testing and treatment options available. He also analyzes results from in-office research, where he reviews patient treatment results to identify key patterns in order to make treatment more effective. Dr. Carofilis is also collecting data on unique treatments he offers in the clinic, the results of which he hopes to have published in a peer review medical journal. Dr. Carofilis is passionate about tracking patient outcomes. Instead of blindly following current dogma, Dr. Carofilis is determined to use those tracking outcomes to uncover which treatments work and which treatments don’t.