one that looks beyond whether labs fall within a broad “normal” range and instead focuses on how your body is actually functioning.
In functional medicine, normal doesn’t always mean optimal.
Symptoms can still exist even when labs are technically “within range.” This approach helps identify patterns, imbalances, and early dysfunction that may be contributing to how you feel.
At Southwest Dietitian Group, functional medicine care is offered as a Precision-level service in collaboration with Dr. Reker, a naturopathic medical doctor. This care is designed to complement your nutrition care and is introduced thoughtfully, when appropriate.
Some health concerns benefit from a functional medicine approach —
- Hormone health (including cycle concerns, perimenopause, menopause, and hormone-related symptoms)
- Gut health concerns (such as persistent digestive symptoms, IBS, SIBO/SIFO, or unexplained GI issues)
- Medical weight loss support, especially when progress has stalled despite consistent nutrition and lifestyle changes
What This Care May Support
How This Fits Into Your Care
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This level of care is not a starting point for most people. It is part of our Precision care layer, offered when additional medical insight or intervention may be helpful.
You may be introduced to this option:
+ Through your registered dietitian
+ After establishing care with SDG
+ When symptoms, labs, or progress suggest deeper investigation could be beneficial
Your care team works collaboratively to ensure nutrition and medical care remain aligned, coordinated, and evidence-informed.
We get the results and call you to schedule your initial 90-minute consult with
- Line by Line Lab Review
- Comprehensive Treatment Plan
- Prescriptions and Supplement Recommendations
step four
You get your labs.
(Labs can be cash pay or run through your insurance.)
step three
Within 72-business hours, Dr Reker will review your case and prepare a lab slip for you. Valerie our office manager will reach out to you with it, when it's ready.
step two
Complete paperwork. Clicking the green button below will take you to completing your new patient paperwork.
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Getting Started with Functional Medicine Care
You may get started here in four easy steps.
The initial consultation investment is two payments of $225. Here are the steps and details:
First $225 charge to your card.
Second $225 charge to your card.
This link takes you straight to Step 1: Completing your paperwork in our system.
The paperwork is long. Do not rush through this. Please be intentional about your first step of care.
Possible once-only post-initial consult acute follow-up post-initial consult. $155
Visit #1 per year: Regular follow-up with labs (required every six months for medical monitoring and safety): $255
Visit #2 per year: Weight loss follow-up no labs required $155 (*weight loss patients only)
Visit #3 per year: Regular follow-up with labs (required ever six months for medical monitoring and safety): $255
Visit #4 per year: Weight loss follow up no labs $155 (*weight loss patients only)
Example ongoing care cost breakdown:
Here's what each cost breakdown looks like AFTER your initial visit costs:
INITIAL CONSULTATION: 2 payments of $225
regular follow-up visit: $255
acute/ WEIGHT LOSS follow-up visit: $155
Follow up frequency is based on your goals and visit reason. Most commonly, follow-ups are required at 90-days when you are first getting started or for more complex cases.
After establishment of your care, follow-ups are commonly every six months and require new labs.
Acute follow-up visits are required for quarterly medical weight loss follow-ups or can be used for acute needs such as new issues, new medication requests, or change in pharmacy requests.
Current formulation prices (which are subject to change):
Semaglutide: about $175 per vial
Tirzeptide: about $255 per vial
The awesome part? With our low-dose approach, each vial lasts 1.5-3 months.
We don’t mark up the medication like the weight loss clinics. Dr. Reker sends your prescription to a compounding pharmacy at their direct price - no markups from us.
**Since we use non-standard dosing, which requires a compounding pharmacy, we do NOT run any GLP-1 medications through insurance. You pay the pharmacy directly.
Yes! As long as you live in the state of Arizona, you can see our doctor via telehealth.
How We Work With You
At Southwest Dietitian Group, we’re committed to providing personalized, thoughtful care in a respectful and supportive environment.
To ensure the best possible experience for you and all our patients, please review the following important information about scheduling, communication, and how to navigate common situations -
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