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Scheduling & Visits

What should I expect at my initial consultation?

During your initial consultation, Dr. Nahas will carefully review and discuss your medical history as well as perform any needed physical exams. If you are a good candidate for our services, Cedars Functional Medicine will discuss the necessary lab tests and schedule your follow-up appointments.

What's the cost for the initial consultation?

The initial consultation is US$697.

What Are The Restrictions On Virtual Doctor's Visits?

You must reside or be visiting FL or GA for the virtual visits. That is where Dr Nahas is licensed to practice.

Email Etiquette

Patients have unlimited email access with our Cedars Functional Medicine provider team. However, if an email question or request is deemed by one of our staff to be too complicated or involved for a response via email they may, at their discretion, require that the patient schedule a phone, telemedicine or in person visit instead of responding via email.

Scheduling & Cancellations

There is a 24-hour cancellation policy for all appointments with an Cedars Functional Medicine doctor, health coach, or team member. Canceling within 24-hours will result in a $50 charge to the credit card on file.

No-shows: If you do not show up to a phone, video/telemedicine or in person appointment without notifying the specific person you have an appointment with either via email or by changing the appointment using the online scheduling tool on the patient portal, you will be charged $100 to the card on file.

Billing & Insurance

We Are Not A Conventional Primary Care Physician

For ALL of our patients, we do NOT take the place of a primary care physician. Although you can message us online during business hours, we are only managing functional protocols and tests. For any acute pediatric needs, please consult your pediatrician or family doctor. Dr Nahas will only check messages a couple of days a week. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.

It is important to note the following however:

  • We do not fulfill an insurance company’s requirement for an in network  physician as we are not in-network with any insurance plan.
  • You must have a primary care physician for your child who can manage acute and chronic conditions in person.
  • We will make every effort to make you fully aware of any additional lab fees that may be incurred and to give you the opportunity to choose which lab tests you feel comfortable paying for.
  • We do not have a 24-hour answering service and do not take calls on weekends. If you need to be seen urgently or have a medical emergency you would need to visit an ER or urgent care center.

We Do Not Bill Insurance Companies

Any services provided by Cedars Functional Medicine that aren’t already included in the program fee will be billed to patients directly.

Cedars Functional Medicine medical expenses, such as lab tests and prescription medications, may be covered by a patient’s FSA or HSA account (per that plan’s rules).

Cedars Functional Medicine will not submit a medical claim to insurance on your behalf. We cannot assist you with claim resolution for our services.

Functional medicine services are considered non-covered services. Upon request, we will provide you with a billing summary that you may submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement. Most procedures or lab tests are not covered by your insurance plan, unless Dr Nahas indicates otherwise ( for example: blood tests via Quest or Labcorp).

About Lab Tests

  • Most lab tests ordered by a Cedars Functional Medicine physician will be billed directly to you by the lab.
  • Many lab tests we offer as part of our functional medicine testing program may not be covered by insurance and in these cases you will be charged a fee for a particular test by the lab or through Cedars Functional Medicine.
  • The specific tests ordered will be personalized to your child based on your initial evaluation with an Cedars Functional Medicine doctor and may include blood, saliva ,urine ,hair or stool testing.
  • We will make every effort to make you fully aware of any additional lab fees that may be incurred and to give you the opportunity to choose which lab tests you feel comfortable paying for.
  • You are under no obligation to purchase any specialty testing.
  • Should any lab results indicate you may need further conventional medical testing, you will be directed to continue your care with your primary care physician or a relevant specialist, or should you choose you may continue to work with your Cedars Functional Medicine physician.
  • At home test kits: If a lab test kit is mailed to you by Cedars Functional Medicine, you will be charged the day the kit is mailed.
  • If your particular insurance company only pays for blood work done at a particular lab facility like LabCorp, you must inform us of this in advance of having blood work done. Most insurance plans cover labs done by major national labs like Quest or labcorp.

Areas Served

Dr. Nahas’s private practice is 100% virtual and serves patients across the entire state of Florida. While the practice is registered in St. Petersburg, care is delivered remotely, allowing access to individuals and families throughout Florida without geographic restriction.

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