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Hello! I am Dr. Christine Daecher (pronounced “decker”). I am Board-Certified in Internal Medicine (IM), and I have received certification from the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). Previously, I had a solo IM micro practice in Camp Hill, PA. After 14 years, I closed the practice, moved south, and transitioned to telemedicine, focusing on urgent care, wellness visits, and routine care with a large national company. While working in telemedicine in an insurance-based health system, I could only sprinkle bits of a functional medicine approach into the care I provided. My desire to help more patients has led me to change gears and open a new private practice so that I can fully apply functional medicine.

I am fully licensed in GA, FL, SC, TX, and PA.

How did I find functional medicine? Several years ago, I began my functional medicine training. I soon became disenchanted with some of my education and its application to chronic conditions, especially obesity. In conventional medicine, the physician is often alleviating symptoms or managing the condition. With functional medicine, the goal is to reverse illness and to do so with as little medication as possible. As a functional medicine physician, I use advanced labs to evaluate nutritional status, gut health, hormone levels, inflammatory processes, and body detoxification systems. I work with you to make meaningful lifestyle changes that become habits.

Whether your goal is to lose weight, reverse metabolic conditions, get off prescription medication, fix biotoxin (mold) illness, balance hormones, fix your gut, reverse autoimmune disease, or improve mitochondrial health, I am here to help.

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What is the cost?

Dr. Daecher's rate is $450/hour. Initial visits last 1 hour, the first subsequent visit lasts 1 hour, and further subsequent visits can be scheduled in 30 or 60 minutes, depending on need. In most cases, lab tests are paid for directly by you to the lab. Some laboratories may attempt to bill your insurance. For any imaging testing or other advanced testing, the testing facility may bill your insurance or you directly Rocommended supplements are paid by you directly to FullScript. Prescription medications are paid by you or your insurance.
Do you take insurance?

Dr. Daecher does not take insurance. All payments are due in full at the time of service. Insurance neither covers the time needed to spend with patients nor a functional medicine approach to treatment. Managing complex chronic conditions is difficult in standard 10-minute appointments. Doctors often limit patient complaints to 1 or 2 per visit, and patients often have many. The lifestyle modifications are complex and require adequate time and attention. Labs, radiologic, and other tests may or may not be covered by your insurance.
What states must I be located in to be treated by Savannah Functional Medicine?

Although Dr. Daecher is fully licensed in GA, SC, FL, PA, and TX, she only sees patients physically located in GA, SC, or FL. Due to medical licensure and malpractice requirements, at the time of your appointment, you must be physically located in one of these three states. State license numbers: GA: 84452 SC: 92460 FL: OS 16455 TX: T3758 PA: OS012988
Do you take Medicare or Medicaid?

Savannah Functional Medicine does not accept goverment insurance programs. At this time, Dr. Daecher does not accept patients who have Medicare, a Medicare Advantage (replacement) Plan, or Medicaid. If you have one of these government-based plans, you do not have the option to be a self-pay patient with Dr. Daecher. These plans are not accepted for services.
Can Dr. Daecher be my Primary Care Provider (PCP)?

As a functional medicine physician consultant, Dr. Daecher will not serve as your PCP. You will need to continue to obtain maintenance prescriptions from your PCP and any other specialists. You will need to maintain your relationship with your PCP for any acute needs (such as colds/UTIs), chronic conventional evaluation and management treatment, and preventative visits. Dr. Daecher does not handle any legal or disability cases. Dr. Daecher does not complete paperwork for FMLA, short or long-term disability, return-to-work, medical certification letters, pre-operative clearances, or letters of accommodation.
What are your office hours?

Office hours are every Tuesday and Wednesday between 8:30 AM - 7 PM. You may request a consultation on other days and outside of office hours. Office email, voicemail, and messages in the portal are checked daily M-F.
Can Dr. Daecher work with children? Is there an age limit?

Dr. Daecher works with patients ages 18-64 years old.