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What makes my practice different?

If you are like the majority of my patients, you've tried to get help at several other doctors' offices already. Let me explain how and why my practice is different.

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Why do people choose Dr. Krupka?

Generally speaking, patients choose to see Functional Medicine practitioners when they have failed to see their health improve with conventional medicine. Many patients have also found that they align philosophically more with Functional Medicine principles (see “What is Functional Medicine”).

Is Dr. Krupka a medical doctor?

Dr. Krupka is a Chiropractor, not a medical doctor, and as such does not prescribe medications, nor does he treat diseases, but rather, he focuses on nutrition and lifestyle changes to improve your health and wellness.

Dr. Krupka cares for patients with a multitude of complex, chronic issues that range from ADD to cancer, to mold exposure, to autoimmune issues. While he does NOT directly treat these issues, these issues help him determine the nature of your underlying health issues, and guide your supportive care.

How are the appointments structured?

New patient appointments usually run between 60 and 90 minutes with Dr. Krupka. Follow-up appointments are usually 15-45 minutes each depending on the complexity of our discussion.

See pricing information elsewhere in this FAQ section.

Subject to availability, 10 minute “meet & greet” phone calls are available for prospective new patients at no cost. See my video explaining Meet & Greets here: Should Doctors Do Meet & Greets?

Will Dr. Krupka listen to me?

Yes, so often patients have had experiences of not being taken seriously, or not being allowed to really tell their story. There is so much important information in your history. Some of the most common comments we get in feedback are that patients were relieved that “someone finally heard me”, or “he actually understood me”. In short…YES, I LISTEN!

Why don't you accept insurance?

Unfortunately insurance companies do not reimburse for most of the services we offer. In most cases they only reimburse for short visits and medications…nutritional supplements, lifestyle changes, nutritional counseling, and Functional Medicine testing is rarely covered. Our prices would need to increase substantially to afford the additional staff necessary to process insurance paperwork…and insurance wouldn’t be reimbursing for our services anyway. We avoid all of this and keep our pricing reasonable by functioning as a cash practice.

What should I expect to pay for my initial visit?

Dr. Krupka bills for the time that he spends with you during your appointment. At a rate of $70 per 15 minute increment, the initial office visit usually costs between $280 and $420. Additionally, if you need lab testing or supplements, those costs can range up to an additional $1500. All tests and supplements are discussed thoroughly before you incur any cost and there is no obligation to purchase anything other than the visit.

Phone consults are available for patients, doctors, and health coaches and the same rate of $70 per 15 minutes.

What are your office hours?

We are normally open Monday through Thursday from 07:30 – 17:30 with a break between 12:30 and 14:00.

We periodically close when Dr. Krupka is at conferences or meetings so it’s always safer to call before you stop by the office.

Does Dr. Krupka treat people with my issues?

I treat patients with all types of dysfunction. Sometimes I need to refer out for specialist consults to do some specific testing that I don't order or interpret.

I also do not prescribe drugs or perform any invasive or incisive procedures like IV therapy and surgery. When patients need services like these, I refer out for those. Otherwise, yes, I treat patients with a multitude of various diagnoses and dysfunctions.

By focusing on the root causes of their issues, I am able to suggest lifestyle, nutritional, and herbal interventions that help change the course of your physiology and promote and support normal functioning of your body's systems.

What is Functional Medicine?

Functional Medicine focuses on the root causes of your dysfunction instead of just treating your symptoms. One of the major principles of Functional Medicine is that every patient has biological individuality...every patient is unique in their genetics, their history, and their lifestyle. Understanding this forms the basis for the root cause approach, and the Functional Medicine testing that supports it. Ten patients with the same diagnosis can arrive there by different routes...just like ten patients with the same root cause can end up with different symptom presentations. This tends to make every patient fairly complex, but allows for real, foundational change.

Watch Dr. Krupka explain Functional Medicine here.