Functional Medicine From a Physician Who Can Also Write a Prescription
Dr. Gabriella Safdieh is a licensed physician who evaluates the full picture of your health, using advanced testing to understand root contributors, while retaining the ability to diagnose, treat, and prescribe medication when it's the right tool.
What Functional Medicine Means at Nabella Health
Functional medicine asks a different question than a standard visit: not just “what symptom are you having,” but “what’s driving it.” That means looking at how your hormones, gut health, sleep, stress response, nutrition, movement, and daily habits all interact instead of treating each in a vacuum. Your lifestyle can have a meaningful impact on how you feel, so we look at the full picture to understand where changes can make the greatest difference.
Because Dr. Safdieh trained in both conventional and integrative medicine, functional medicine here isn't limited to supplements and lifestyle advice. She can order advanced diagnostics, interpret them clinically, and combine medication, targeted supplementation, and lifestyle changes into one coordinated plan.
Who This Is For
You've seen one or more specialists, your labs came back "normal," and you still don't feel like yourself
You're managing fatigue, weight changes, hormone symptoms, or gut issues that seem connected but haven't been evaluated together
You want a physician who takes the time to understand your full history, not a fifteen-minute visit
You want a medical doctor who can prescribe medication and simultaneously practice Functional Medicine.
How It Works
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Comprehensive Evaluation
A detailed intake covering your history, symptoms, and goals, followed by targeted diagnostic testing based on what's most relevant to you.
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Personalized Plan
Dr. Safdieh reviews your results and builds a plan that may include medication, supplementation, and lifestyle changes.
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Implementation Support
Dr. Safdieh will help translate your personalized plan into sustainable, day-to-day habits, with practical guidance and accountability along the way.
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Ongoing Care
Follow-up visits and re-testing let the plan evolve with you.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Functional medicine is not the same as alternative medicine. Alternative medicine typically refers to treatments used instead of conventional medical care. Functional medicine works within conventional medicine while taking a broader approach to understanding your health. At Nabella Health, care is led by Dr. Gabriella Safdieh who can order diagnostic testing, prescribe medication, and provide conventional treatment when appropriate, while also considering factors like nutrition, lifestyle, hormones, sleep, stress, and other potential contributors to your health.
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Common concerns include fatigue, weight and metabolic changes, hormone imbalances, gut and digestive issues, and general "not feeling like myself" symptoms that haven't been fully explained elsewhere.
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No, you don’t need a referral. Many of our patients come to us through a friend, family member, or physician, but anyone interested in a more personalized, comprehensive approach to their health is welcome to reach out directly. Our team will help you understand how the practice works, answer your initial questions, and determine whether Nabella Health is the right fit for your needs.
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Nabella Health provides comprehensive, physician-led care and can address many of the same concerns you might bring to your primary care physician—from preventive health and in-depth testing to chronic conditions, medications, and visits when you’re not feeling well.
However, we recommend that you maintain a primary care physician for routine physical examinations and care that may require in-office testing or services we do not provide, such as EKGs, in-house blood draws, viral testing, or urgent same-day evaluation. When needed, we work alongside your primary care physician and specialists so that your care remains coordinated and comprehensive.
Ready to Find Out What's Actually Going On?
A comprehensive evaluation is the first step toward a plan built for your biology.
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