
Metabolic Health
We help you lose weight, improve your body composition and maintain metabolic health as you age.
Longevity Begins with Metabolic Health
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True, lasting vitality starts from within. Optimizing your metabolic health is the foundation for improved body composition, sustainable fat loss, and a stronger, more resilient you.
When patients tell us they want to "lose weight," what they're really expressing is a desire to feel better in their bodies. We hear that. Our approach focuses on losing fat while preserving and building lean muscle — because real health isn't just about the number on the scale. It's about staying strong, energized, and capable for decades to come.
Your Metabolism: A Finely Tuned System
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Metabolism is the intricate balance of systems that power everything your body does — from breathing and digesting, to navigating major life transitions like pregnancy and menopause. When that balance is disrupted, the effects can ripple through every aspect of your health.
We partner with you to optimize how your body uses energy, and we look closely for underlying barriers — such as thyroid disorders or autoimmune conditions — that may be quietly working against you. Depending on your needs, we may recommend targeted dietary and lifestyle changes, or where appropriate, medication to help restore equilibrium.
The Stakes Are Real — and So Is the Solution
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Metabolic syndrome doubles the risk of coronary artery disease and increases diabetes risk fivefold. Hormonal influences — including estrogen, progesterone, thyroid function, and insulin — play a critical role in this picture and deserve thoughtful attention.
For some patients, meaningful improvements come from small, intentional shifts in nutrition, movement, and stress. For others, clinically significant weight loss becomes a powerful tool to bring blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar back into a healthy range. We draw on expertise across multiple specialties to make this level of care more accessible — and more personalized — than ever before.
Care That Takes the Time You Deserve
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The current healthcare system doesn't give physicians the time to truly know their patients. We believe that's not good enough. Metabolic health is complex, personal, and worth getting right — which is why we've built a practice that prioritizes depth of care over volume of visits.
You deserve a provider who listens, digs deeper, and walks alongside you. That's exactly what we're here to do.
Conditions we treat
Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome & Menopause
Obesity & Weight Management
Thyroid Disorders
Comprehensive Testing
Laboratory
We are learning more about the power of preventative medicine. Many of these evidence-based lab tests are not performed because insurance companies will not cover their costs. We provide these tests at fraction of the insurance prices. This leaves the decision to the physician and patient. Too many out-of-network practitioners are offering these tests at outrageous prices. It's time to spill the tea. They aren't that expensive.
Imaging
- Metabolic Panel
- Liver function testing
- Complete Blood Count
- Insulin Resistance Screening including Hemoglobin A1c
- Lipoprotein Particle Analysis including Apolipoprotein B & Lipoprotein (a)
- Cardiac Inflammatory markers
- Inflammatory markers
- Hormone testing
- Thyroid Function Testing
Full lab panel testing available. Discounted lab pricing available through Quest
- Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score
- Body Composition Analysis (BCA) on Inbody 570
- Coming soon: Vibration-Controlled Transient Elastography (VCTE) - Tool to evaluate liver health
Options to access Metabolic Health
Physician Consultation
Appointment-based Care
No Membership required
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Initial - 60 minutes - $300
Follow up - 30 minutes - $150
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​​Full cardiometabolic health assessment​
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Includes body composition analysis
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Full cardiometabolic risk assessment (family history, lifestyle, labs)
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Personalized care plan; advanced diagnostics as clinically indicated
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Shared decision-making on FDA-approved weight-loss & metabolic meds
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Available statewide via telehealth
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Optional health coaching
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Visit-by-visit care with communication to you existing team
$100 deposit required to schedule​​​
This deposit will be applied to the total amount due for the consultation.
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Physician Consultation
Fulcrum Members​
Discounted or included
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Initial - 60 minutes - $150
Follow up - 30 minutes - $75
Included for patients of Dr. Lucas - $0
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Fulcrum members enjoy the same personalized care with discounted rates and continuous communication with our team.
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Health coaching included
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Deposit not required for scheduling
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