At Great Lakes Testosterone, our Functional Medicine program breaks the mold. Instead of expensive cash-only visits or generic “wellness” advice, we deliver evidence-based, preventative medicine, covered by insurance when medically necessary. Led by Dr. Alli Stafford, our team focuses on identifying the root causes behind fatigue, weight gain, inflammation, hormone imbalance, chronic stress, gut issues, and metabolic dysfunction, so you can feel better, stay healthier, and prevent problems before they start.
What Is Functional Medicine?
Functional medicine is a patient-centered, systems-based medical approach that looks beyond symptoms to understand the why behind them. Truly assessing the whole you, we assess the interconnected relationships between:
With this understanding, we create a comprehensive, personalized treatment plan designed to improve the way your entire body functions.
Functional Medicine—Covered by Insurance
Most functional medicine clinics are entirely cash-pay, often charging:
- $300–$600 per visit
- Monthly subscription fees
- Costly add-on labs
- No insurance billing
We don’t believe preventative care should be a luxury.
Great Lakes Testosterone provides functional and preventative medicine services through most major insurance providers whenever medically appropriate. If your visit, labs, or diagnostics are medically indicated, they are billed through insurance just like a standard clinical visit.
Conditions We Help Address
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a safe and effective treatment when properly managed. Potential side effects vary depending on individual factors but may include:
- Temporary bloating or fluid retention
- Mild acne or skin changes
- Breast tenderness (in women)
- Possible changes in red blood cell count
At Great Lakes Testosterone, our expert medical team monitors your treatment with lab testing and ongoing support to ensure the best results with minimal risks.
We investigate thyroid, hormones, micronutrients, inflammation, and metabolic factors.
Root-cause assessment of cortisol, inflammation, insulin, and hormone patterns.
Detailed testing for testosterone, estrogen, thyroid, and adrenal hormones.
Often tied to stress hormones, inflammation, and nutrient deficiencies.
Including bloating, irregularity, food triggers, and microbiome imbalance.
Proactive screening for cholesterol, blood pressure, insulin resistance, and family history risk.
Meet Dr. Alli Stafford
Dr. Alli Stafford is known for her attentive, analytical approach to patient care. She blends traditional medical principles with preventative and functional methods to uncover the deeper drivers of chronic symptoms. Patients consistently describe her as:
Her goal: help patients feel their best now and protect their long-term health!
How Our Functional Medicine Program Works
Step 1: Preventative Consultation
Meet with Dr. Alli Stafford or a member of our medical team to discuss symptoms, history, and concerns.
Step 2: Advanced Lab Testing
We run comprehensive labs, including metabolic, hormonal, inflammatory, and nutrient panels.
Step 3: Your Personalized Plan & ongoing Support
Your care plan is built around your lab results! We monitor your progress, adjust your plan as needed, and help you stay on track with your long-term health goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Led by Dr. Alli Stafford, known for her thorough, data-driven, patient-focused care
- Insurance-friendly functional medicine, rare in Wisconsin!
- Comprehensive testing + root-cause evaluation
- Access to hormone therapy, weight loss care, peptide therapy & preventative medicine—all in one place
- Short wait times
- Telehealth options available across Wisconsin
- A clear, non-salesy medical approach
We use advanced diagnostics such as:
- Full metabolic panels
- Comprehensive hormone panels
- Inflammation markers
- Thyroid optimization
- Cardiovascular risk screening
- Micronutrient testing
- Gut health assessments
This means your plan is truly personalized—not generic.
Primary care focuses on treating immediate symptoms. Functional medicine goes deeper, identifying the root causes behind fatigue, weight gain, inflammation, gut issues, hormone imbalance, and metabolic changes. We use advanced testing and data-driven plans to improve long-term health, not just manage symptoms.
Most patients benefit from more comprehensive lab work than they’ve ever had before. This may include hormone panels, thyroid markers, inflammation markers, micronutrient levels, metabolic labs, and gut-related tests. All testing is ordered based on medical necessity and processed through insurance whenever possible.
Anyone struggling with chronic symptoms, such as low energy, weight gain, poor sleep, brain fog, gut issues, hormone imbalance, or persistent inflammation, is an excellent candidate. It’s also ideal for patients who want a proactive, preventative approach to their long-term health journey.
Schedule a Functional Medicine Consultation
Start with a physician-led visit that focuses on your health, your symptoms, and your long-term goals. Don’t wait—experience the life-changing benefits of Functional Medicine today!
