Frequently Asked Questions

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Anyone can prescribe a pill in a 10-minute visit, but it takes longer to get to the root of things and for patients to truly be heard. At Cura Functional Medicine we believe this time is important. Initial consultations and lab review visits may run approximately 1-1.5 hours, with other follow-up visits approximately 45-60 minutes. Exact times may vary based on each case and clinical complexity. 

We do not accept any commercial insurance, but if you have out-of-network benefits, you can submit claims on your own directly to your insurance plan. A written invoice and super-bill can be made available for this purpose upon request. 

Cura Functional Medicine is happy to see children and adults of any age, except for those who have Medicare insurance. 

At this time, we are not able to see patients covered by Medicare or Medicare Advantage plans at Cura Functional Medicine.  This is unfortunately the case even if you have additional insurance, are willing to pay “cash,” or are not submitting claims to your insurance. 

Currently Cura Functional Medicine is accepting new patients from New Jersey and Massachusetts. 

Yes, Cura Functional Medicine is happy to offer video and telephone visits.  

Limited in-office and/or home visits may be available locally. Please inquire with the office for further information.  

A $250 deposit may be required to hold an appointment time in our schedule, which can be applied towards the visit fee. Changes or cancellations may be made up to 14 days before the visit with 100% of the deposit refunded. 

Cura Functional Medicine is not equipped to provide full primary care. We ask all patients to maintain a separate primary care practitioner during their care at Cura; however, we are happy to collaborate with your primary care practitioner. 

Cura Functional Medicine does not offer emergency services. In the case of an emergency, please dial 9-11 or go to your nearest emergency room. If you have an urgent medical issue that cannot wait until your next visit, please contact your primary care practitioner.

Check out the Institute For Functional Medicine's Patient Resource Center here: https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicine/patient-resource-center/