Direct Functional Medicine
Integrative / Functional Medicine
Primary Care / Internal Medicine
POTS / Dysautonomia
MCAS
Chronic Pain
About
We are a primary care and functional medicine practice. We treat multiple conditions including EDS, MCAS and dysautonomia.
EDS Healthcare in North Carolina
Duke University Hospital's Division of Medical Genetics includes a Marfan Syndrome and Connective Tissue Disorders program that evaluates EDS patients. UNC Chapel Hill has a genetics department that can assist with connective tissue disorder evaluations. North Carolina Medicaid expanded genetic testing coverage in October 2024, improving access for eligible patients.
EDS resources are concentrated in the Research Triangle area (Durham-Raleigh-Chapel Hill). Western North Carolina's mountain communities and eastern rural areas have limited specialist access. The state's expanded Medicaid genetic testing coverage since October 2024 is a meaningful improvement for eligible patients.
Finding Integrative / Functional Medicine for EDS
Prioritize integrative practitioners with medical degrees (MD or DO) who combine evidence-based treatments with complementary approaches for EDS comorbidities like MCAS and dysautonomia.