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Wendie’s focus is on uncovering the source of great health and longevity. She is comfortable in groups up to 350 people. Her educational topics range from training in the Five Journeys approach to more specific concerns such as Women’s Health, Bowel Health, Prevention, and Balance.
Med School: Tufts University
Residency: Albert Einstein/Tufts NEMC
Board Certification: OB/GYN
Edward is a seasoned functional medicine physician, with expertise in a wide range of health-related topics. Whether it is prevention or treatment-focused, Edward can tailor his presentations to resonate with your audience.
Med School: Boston University
Residency: Brown University
Board Certification: Family Medicine
Stacie is a Nutritionist who has a passion for getting to the root causes of presenting issues, and helping others along their journey towards developing a healthy relationship with food that ultimately enhances their livelihood.
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist
Wendie’s focus is on uncovering the source of great health and longevity. She is comfortable in groups up to 350 people. Her educational topics range from training in the Five Journeys approach to more specific concerns such as Women’s Health, Bowel Health, Prevention, and Balance.
Med School: Tufts University
Residency: Albert Einstein/Tufts NEMC
Board Certification: OB/GYN
Edward is a seasoned functional medicine physician, with expertise in a wide range of health-related topics. Whether it is prevention or treatment-focused, Edward can tailor his presentations to resonate with your audience.
Med School: Boston University
Residency: Brown University
Board Certification: Family Medicine
Stacie is a Nutritionist who has a passion for getting to the root causes of presenting issues, and helping others along their journey towards developing a healthy relationship with food that ultimately enhances their livelihood.
Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist
181 Wells Avenue, Suite 202, Newton MA 02459 – a few minutes off I-95/Route 128.
Yes! You do not need to be a member to access: Nutrition services, Coaching Services, Wellness IVs
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If you don’t have insurance or it is one we do not accept, then you may pay cash for a visit. If you have an insurance plan that we accept, then we are required to bill your insurance for visits. Please contact the office for more information.
Yes! We accept many insurance plans. However, we do not accept coverage for the following insurance providers:
Please contact your insurance for confirmation prior to your first appointment. Please note; it is your responsibility to confirm with your insurance that we are in-network. If your insurer’s information is incorrect, you will be responsible for any charges incurred.
Membership is required for everyone who wishes to receive medical care at Five journeys. This includes consultation, primary care, gynecology services and IVs. Membership is not required to see only the nutritionist.
Each plan is different; some allow this as an expense and others do not. Please check with your plan administrator to see if this is an approved expense.
For membership purposes, a family is defined by individuals who are on the same insurance plan that has the same guarantor.
We use a secure system through a payment collection service that bills you monthly.
Please call our office at 617-934-6400 or if you’re already a member with us, you may book your appointment yourself through our secure portal.
Log on to your portal account to pay your bill. You may also pay your bill in person at your next appointment – please note that we do not accept bills larger than $50 on site.
This depends on both your plan and the tests that you are having done. You must check this with your insurance company PRIOR to having your blood drawn. Once the samples are sent out to external facilities, we cannot cancel them and you will be responsible for their costs. If needed, we can provide you with the lab codes that you might need to be able to check this with your insurance provider.
Specialty labs will require payment at time of blood draw or kit being sent in. Please ensure you are clear about the costs prior to providing payment information.
When calling your insurance, we recommend you ask:
Yes! Download this comprehensive checklist that explains how you must prepare for your lab appointments to ensure a smooth visit at our office.
This depends on your plan. You must check this with your insurance company PRIOR to the appointment. We recommend that at the very least, you ask your insurance provider:
Yes! Download this comprehensive checklist that explains how you must prepare for your nutrition appointments to ensure a smooth visit at our office.
Functional Medicine is a unique approach to healing an entire person, instead of focusing on just the symptoms. According to the Institute for Functional Medicine, it is “personalized medicine that deals with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of symptoms for serious chronic disease.”
