About

Dr. Crifase seeks to identify and address the root cause of health concerns, and through a collaborative relationship with patients, works to restore health and optimize wellness. This work of empowered health is Dr. Crifase’s calling in life. Dr. Crifase has also graduated with a Bachelors of Biomedical Science from National University of Health Sciences as well as a Culinary degree from Le Cordon Bleu Chicago, and prior to entering the field of Functional Medicine, established himself as an expert in the food industry who has worked under multiple Michelin star executive chefs.

He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors and customizing health programs for chronic conditions such as thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, diabetes, heart disease, and fibromyalgia.

Dr. Anthony Crifase, senior clinic director, is uniquely skilled and experienced at finding the root physiological, biochemical and hormonal causes underlying many diseases. Dr. Crifase has broken free from the limiting approach of the “conventional” or “mainstream” medical model which most often calls upon drugs and hormones as a first defense against these diseases without a real inspection as to the root underlying causes and contributing factors to each individual’s presenting complaints.

OUR FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE APPROACH

Dr. Crifase uses breakthrough diagnostic testing and analysis that’s rarely done in conventional settings to uncover the hidden causes of why people feel the way they do. The doctor also takes great pride in delivering personalized health care treatment to patients as well as providing an environment that supports and inspires patients to reverse their poor health. See Functional Medicine tab for more information.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

We strive to fully understand the needs and concerns of our patients and we will work closely with you to ensure your good health is restored. To help ensure your health is improved, we offer extensive testing and customized treatment programs as well as an overriding dedication to helping you get better. We are a healthcare provider that is committed to meeting your needs and providing you with VIP service. Your health is our passion and our number one priority.

But this experience opened my eyes to another world and a way of approaching health care and management. It helped me improve the way I looked at patients, the questions I asked and how I approached management.

This lead me to a specific practice style which is still evolving:

The practice of functional medicine and nutrition!
That is to say that each patient is highly unique and therefore each patient will need a different plan than the patient before them. This sounds so simple and so obvious but it really isn’t the way that healthcare is approached right now, nor taught.

Many treatments follow a simple algorithm with symptom—> diagnosis —> treatment, a pill-for-this-pill-for-that model which makes the practice and application of medicine and healthcare quick and effective, but certainly very impersonal and not concerned with more than the superficial issues at hand. This applies to chronic disease states such as hypothyroidism, autoimmune conditions, gastrointestinal issues, diabetes, obesity, hypertension, high cholesterol, etc.

Doesn’t it make sense to base your treatment on the individual – their lifestyles, genetics, environment and THEN form a treatment plan specific to that person? Addressing their unique biology, just as they have their own unique thumbprint?

Well, that’s what I started to do and the results were amazing!
I noticed that by taking this approach most patients would start to experience improvement in almost every facet of their life.

Even if they came in for weight loss they would report more energy, better sex, improved mental clarity and so on.