Lauren B Richter, DO
IFM Certified Practitioner
Practice Information
- Consultations Online
- Consultations by Phone
Information for Patients
Description of My Practice
Online consultations only on an individual basis through referrals
Type of Care I Provide
- Other
Practitioner Type
- Osteopathic Doctor
From the practitioner: About My Practice
I am a semi-retired Family Medicine doctor and acupuncturist with an interest in providing people with an understanding of functional medicine and a way to incorporate it into their daily routine. After being IFM Certified for 8 years, I see that the core to healing is lifestyle changes with judicious use of testing, supplements and medications
From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect
You should expect that we will have a relationship that is based on mutual respect and partnership
Health Concerns
- Adrenal, Thyroid, & Pituitary Health
- Bone, Skin, & Muscle Health
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular Health
- Dementia & Cognitive Decline
- Food Sensitivities, Intolerances, & Allergies
- Gut & Microbiome Health
- Immune Health & Autoimmunity
- Infections & COVID-19
- Mental Health
- Nutrition, Health, & Wellness
- Pediatric Health
- Toxins & Detoxification
- Women’s & Men’s Hormonal Health
Medical Specialties
- Acupuncture
- Alternative Medicine
- Family Medicine
Medical Conditions
- Aging
- Allergies
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Autoimmune Disease
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Chronic Disease
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
- Diabetes
- Digestive disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Fatigue
- Female Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Hypertension
- Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
- Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
- Male disorders
- Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
- Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
- Migraines and Headaches
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Skin Disorders
- Stress-related Conditions
- Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
- Weight or Metabolism concerns
Languages Spoken
- English
Graduate School Education
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine; Tai Sophia Institute (Maryland University of Integrative Healh) Acupuncture Program
Degree
D.O.
Professional Associations
American Osteopathic Association, Institute for Functional Medicine, Maryland Acupuncture Society
Board Certification
AOBFP
IFM Coursework
- Advanced Clinical Training: Reversing Cognitive Decline
- Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
- Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
- Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
- Environmental Health (formerly Detox) Advanced Practice Module
- GI Advanced Practice Module
- Hormone Advanced Practice Module
- Immune Advanced Practice Module