2 Best Functional Medicine Doctors in Richmond, VA
Compare 2 functional medicine practices in Richmond by credentials, insurance, telehealth and price — each one checked against its own website, with clinicians matched to NPI records.
2 functional medicine practices are listed in Richmond. 2 bill insurance for visits and 2 say they offer telehealth. Top-scored by our rubric: NUA Wellness Institute and bliss.
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How we verified this page: all 2 practices checked against NPI records, links to the Virginia licensing boards and each practice's own website, most recently on October 6, 2026. Next full check: January 2027.
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Telehealth functional medicine. Parsley Health says it accepts insurance in all 50 states for eligible medical visits.
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Compare Richmond functional medicine practices
All 2 practices side by side. Self-reported fields are marked on each profile; Google ratings are on each profile.
Credentials as each practice lists them on its website; each profile shows the clinicians we matched to NPI records. IFMCP, insurance, telehealth, model and price are self-reported by each practice on its own website and dated on its profile. Google ratings are shown live on each practice's profile and are not part of our score.
The best functional medicine doctors in Richmond, ranked
#1
NUA Wellness Institute
Richmond
DO + NPIn-network: Aetna, CignaTelehealth
NUA Wellness Institute is the only one of the 2 practices we list in Richmond that lists a DO credential, alongside NP. It says it is in-network with carriers including Aetna, Cigna and TRICARE, and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. It lists telehealth in Virginia and Maryland and names anxiety, ADHD and digestive concerns on its site.
Both Richmond practices we list bill insurance, and bliss names Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar and BlueCross BlueShield as in-network carriers. It lists an NP credential, uses a membership model, says it offers telehealth in Virginia and accepts HSA/FSA cards. Its site lists ADHD, metabolic health and hormone therapy & optimization.
Local search demand and how many practices serve it.
1,190
Monthly Google searches for functional medicine in Richmond
Semrush, September 2026
#7
Rank by local search demand
Among the US cities we measure (Semrush)
0.9
Practices per 100,000 residents
Our listings · Census population
How to choose a functional medicine doctor in Richmond
01
Decide how you want to pay first
2 of 2 Richmond practices say they bill insurance for visits. Use the "Accepts insurance" filter, and ask any practice how it bills before booking.
02
Check the licence, not just the title
"Functional medicine" isn't a licence. Credentials listed on the 2 practices' websites, by number of practices: NP (2) and DO (1). Each profile shows the clinicians we matched to NPI records and, where we have it, their Virginia licence status or a link to the board's lookup.
03
Ask which labs are included
1 of 2 practices name specialty tests on their sites. Ask whether tests are billed to insurance, priced separately, or included in a membership before you book.
04
Use telehealth if you're outside the city
2 of 2 practices here say they offer telehealth. Before a video visit, ask the clinician to confirm they're licensed in Virginia.
Richmond vs. all the cities we list
Metric
Richmond
All listed practices
Practices billing insurance for visits
100%
9%
Practices offering telehealth
100%
57%
IFMCP-certified (self-reported)
0%
11%
Functional medicine in Richmond: common questions
Does insurance cover functional medicine in Richmond?
2 of the 2 practices we list in Richmond say they bill insurance for office visits. Ask whether lab tests are billed separately before testing.
Are the functional medicine practitioners in Richmond medical doctors?
Some are. "Functional medicine" is an approach, not a licence. Credentials listed on the 2 practices' own websites, by number of practices: NP (2) and DO (1). Each profile shows the clinicians we matched to NPI records.
Can I see a functional medicine doctor online in Virginia?
2 of the 2 Richmond practices say they offer telehealth visits; each profile lists the states it covers. Ask the clinician to confirm they're licensed in Virginia before booking.
What does IFMCP mean on a listing?
It's a certification practitioners report from the Institute for Functional Medicine. No practice here reports it yet; we show it as self-reported because we haven't confirmed it with the Institute for Functional Medicine.
How we rank
Scores come from verified data only: credentials & licensure (25%), transparency on pricing and insurance (25%), access (25%), breadth of services (15%) and data completeness (10%). Google ratings are shown live but never scored, and partner brands can't change a rank or a score.
This page is for information only and isn't medical advice. Functional medicine practitioners hold different licences and training; confirm credentials and costs directly with any practice before booking.