We do not accept insurance, as our practice is designed to provide a premium, high-touch healthcare experience with extended visits, direct access to your doctor, and a proactive approach to optimizing health and longevity.

Membership & Payment Structure To ensure ongoing, personalized care, we offer two membership options:

• 6-month commitment: $2,490 paid upfront, then $415 per month thereafter. (If you stay for a full year, this option saves you $624 compared to the 3-month plan.)

• 3-month commitment: $1,401 paid upfront, then $467 per month thereafter.

Both options include:

• One visit per month

• Unlimited portal messaging between appointments for ongoing support

This membership model allows for continuous, comprehensive care without the limitations of insurance-based practices. Concierge Medicine Membership: A High-Touch, Personalized Experience For individuals seeking an even more customized, in-depth approach, Dr. Mary Pardee offers a concierge medicine program, designed for those prioritizing long-term health and performance. Pricing starts at $1,200 per month, offering a tailored, premium healthcare experience. Concierge members receive:

• Comprehensive Health & Longevity Assessment – In-depth evaluation of health history, lifestyle, and biomarkers, with a focus on prevention and optimization.

• Comprehensive Longevity Blood Work – Advanced testing to track key health markers.

• One-on-One Consultations – Direct access to Dr. Pardee for ongoing support and guidance.

• Regular Check-Ins & Accountability – Ensuring progress and adjustments to the wellness plan as needed.

• Tailored Treatment Plan – Custom recommendations including nutrition, supplements, lifestyle changes, and prescription treatments when necessary.

• Priority Access & Flexibility – Exclusive scheduling and at-home blood draws for convenience.

This concierge model is for those committed to making their health a priority and seeking a highly personalized, hands-on approach. Is This Right for You? Dr. Pardee works with a select number of patients to ensure a premium experience. This program is ideal for individuals who:

• Are ready to make a long-term investment in their health.

• Want direct, personalized access to their doctor.

• Seek a proactive, performance-driven approach to wellness and longevity.
  

For those interested in this concierge experience, Dr. Pardee offers a complimentary 30-minute Zoom call to discuss fit and next steps.

INSURANCE:

We do not accept any commercial insurance at modrn med. Our team is composed of naturopathic medical doctors and unfortunately, the state of California does not allow for NDs to be contracted with insurance companies. We can provide you with a superbill after your visit. Many of our patients submit these superbills to their insurance companies for reimbursement. Depending on your insurance you may be partially reimbursed, entirely reimbursed, or not reimbursed at all. This is dependent on your insurance policy. Our patients do have the option to pay through their HSA or FSA accounts.

LABS:

However, if you have a good PPO insurance plan, we can order blood work through your insurance. If you have an HMO we have a very affordable lab company to order blood work through, or we can give you a list of labs to ask your primary care doctor to run through your HMO.

Before your initial consultation- You will fill out our comprehensive intake forms at least 24 hours prior to your visit so that your doctor can review them before they see you. This gives us a good idea of who you are and what we will focus the visit on. You can also upload any relevant labs that you have had done or recent labs in the last 3 months. We do not need all of the labs you have ever done, just the ones that are specific to your complaint or recent labs drawn in the last 3 months. (Think your last colonoscopy or endoscopy or your last SIBO breath test etc).

Initial consultation- 1 hour long- In this visit you will meet with one of our practitioners to discuss your current health goals, your past medical history, family history, nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, emotional health and more. After this visit we will order lab work for you based on what we have discussed. We order many types of labs including blood work, saliva tests, stool tests, breath tests and other functional medicine labs. If you have a good PPO insurance plan, blood work can go through your insurance. If you do not then we have an affordable company for blood work. Functional medicine testing (salivary tests, urine tests etc) are paid out of pocket typically.

Follow up- ~30 minutes- Once you have completed your lab work you will be notified when your results are back. You will meet with your doctor for a follow up appointment to discuss the results. Your modrn doctor will create an individualized treatment plan based on the results of your labs. This can include diet, exercise recommendations, lifestyle changes, herbs, vitamins, minerals or prescription medications. Every persons plan is different and we will talk to you about your preferences when we create your plan with you.

Yes, most of our patients have seen a gastroenterologist and still have symptoms despite following through with recommended treatments. Our doctors are trained in functional and naturopathic medicine. This means that we look at things from a different perspective. We not only ask different questions during the initial intake, but we also have access to more testing options than a conventional gastroenterologist. And lastly, we have many more treatment options including dietary and lifestyle changes, herbal medicine and a mind-body approach that is likely different from your gastroenterologist.

Bloating is the most common complaint that we treat, so you’ll be in good hands.

Next question: HOW do you treat bloating?

There are many causes of bloating/gas. Your modrn med doctor will do a thorough intake assessment to get to the root of what is causing bloating. In order to do this we use many lab tests including a lactulose breath tests to check for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), stool tests, and blood tests to look for thyroid imbalances, pancreatic issues, inflammation, motility issues, or infections that could be causing your symptoms.

Once we know the cause, we use herbs, vitamins/minerals, and lifestyle changes (like mindfulness). We also use prescription medication when needed to treat infections or restore the motility of the GI tract. If you want to know a bit more before jumping into an intake, book a free 15 minute consult.

There are a few big differences between the naturopathic and functional doctors at modrn med and conventional medical doctors. Here are the big ones:

You must treat the whole person

You can not just treat one organ system at a time since all of your organs act like an orchestra. You need all the pieces to create a working unified system. That being said, you need a doctor who understands how these systems work together. This is what naturopathic doctors specialize in.

Wellness approach to health

We are not in the industry of “sickcare”. Conventional medicine often waits until people are sick to treat, in naturopathic medicine we believe in wellness promotion and disease prevention.

Testing

In naturopathic medicine we have different testing options and are more likely to test more markers to make sure that people are well, and not just “not sick”. Some testing may include breath tests, saliva tests for cortisol levels, advanced hormone testing, and advanced cardiovascular testing.

Several studies have looked at the use of fecal transplants (FMT) in the treatment of ulcerative colitis and there is a favorable outcome. A small study they looked at the efficacy of FMT in children and young adults with mild-moderate ulcerative colitis. Nine (78%) subjects showed clinical response within one week, 67% retained this response at one month, and three of the nine (33%) subjects achieved clinical remission one week after FMT. (PMID: 23542823). At modrn med, we are able to help people screen stool donors and lead them through the process of FMT. We have had several patients with ulcerative colitis go into remission after using FMT. Become a patient of modrn med by filling out this form to start.

No, we have the option of doing a virtual intake via a HIPAA compliant version of zoom. We will uncover a lot in our first appointment that will allow us to give you preliminary steps to take, along with ordering any labs that you need to give us a clear picture of your body’s data.

Yes, all of the modrn med doctors can prescribe medications in states that they are licensed in. All of our doctors are licensed in California, and Dr. Scheeler can also prescribe for patients in Arizona.