Regina Kupchella, MD

Information for Patients

Description of My Practice

We are a Functional Medicine practice caring for a wide range of patients with chronic illnesses and health concerns.

Type of Care I Provide

• Other

Practitioner Type

• Medical Doctor
• Nursing Professional

From the practitioner: About My Practice

We are an MD certified in Functional Medicine and an RN with a certification in Functional Nutrition. We see a wide range of patients with areas of expertise in gastrointestinal disorders, chronic fatigue, nutritional deficiencies, autoimmunity, gut-brain connection disorders, cardiovascular disease and many other health concerns.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

You will have an initial consultation with one of the practitioners in the office, determined by your health concerns. The initial consultation will be up to 90 minutes in length, where a deep dive into your health concerns will be discussed. You can expect dietary recommendations, lifestyle suggestions and nutritional supplements personalized to your health needs.

Health Concerns

• Adrenal, Thyroid, & Pituitary Health
• Bone, Skin, & Muscle Health
• Cancer
• Cardiovascular Health
• Food Sensitivities, Intolerances, & Allergies
• Gut & Microbiome Health
• Immune Health & Autoimmunity
• Infections & COVID-19
• Nutrition, Health, & Wellness
• Toxins & Detoxification
• Women’s & Men’s Hormonal Health

Medical Specialties

• Cardiology
• Functional Medicine
• Genetics/Genomics
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Nutrition

Medical Conditions

• Aging
• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Autoimmune Disease
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Chronic Disease
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Diabetes
• Digestive disorders
• Fatigue
• Gluten Sensitivity
• Hypertension
• Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
• Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
• Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
• Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
• Migraines and Headaches
• Skin Disorders
• Stress-related Conditions
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
• Weight or Metabolism concerns

Languages Spoken

• English

Graduate School Education

Georgetown University School of Medicine

Degree

MD; RN

Professional Associations

IFM; American Association of Anti-Aging Medicine; Association for the Advancement of Restorative Medicine

Board Certification

Institute for Functional Medicine; American Board of Pediatrics

IFM Coursework

• Advanced Clinical Training: Pediatrics
• 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