If you are interested in becoming a patient, please apply or book a free 15-minute consultation. We are only able to see patients located in Virginia at this time. If it seems like we are a good fit, then you’ll be invited to enroll into the Foundational Assessment and complete the next 4 steps: 

1. Obtain our signature lab panel that includes markers for inflammation, blood sugar, nutrient deficiencies, thyroid imbalance
2. Book your Foundational Assessment in the Practice Better patient portal
3. Complete the required consent forms and health history information
4. Complete the Foundational Assessment and have a deeper understanding of your unique root causes along with a written lifestyle and supplement plan of care

Invitation to enroll into membership occurs after Foundational Assessment.  

After completing the Go With Your Gut Program, you’ll be invited to join the Root and Ritual Maintenance Membership for ongoing support, community, and accountability. 

Functional medicine is a marathon and not a sprint and most patients require at least 3-6 months to see noticeable improvements, but often, ongoing support is necessary to sustain these changes. 

We have two maintenance options: 

$49 monthly - includes unlimited direct portal access, group visits, and 20% supplement discount (no commitment) 

You may purchase a Foundational Assessment as a standalone option. We want to meet you where you are. While a program/membership may offer cost-savings benefits in the long-term (not to mention resources like group visits, educational videos, and ongoing direct messaging), we understand that's not an option for everyone. 

Unfortunately, we are not able to offer repeat single sessions. We are a membership-based practice.

Yes! The Foundational Assessment serves many purposes. It is the first step to becoming a member at Root and Ritual Functional Medicine, but it's also a great way to have an "annual wellness check" from a functional perspective. It includes an in-depth functional lab panel and would be a great gift to yourself or a loved one!

We work with Rupa Health and Evexia, “lab concierge” services who you will work with directly. You will pay them for labs offered by Rachel. They offer payment plans and accept HSA and FSA cards. 

Rachel will order the labs from Rupa Health, they are delivered to your doorstep, and Rupa Health will guide you on how to collect the required specimens.

Bloodwork from Evexia can be drawn at your local Labcorp office. 

We will make every effort to be transparent in the lab test pricing and work with you to determine which labs you feel comfortable purchasing. 

On average, a patient will spend $350-800 on initial functional medicine lab testing. 

You are under no obligation to purchase functional labs, but we prefer a "test, don't guess" approach to get to the root cause quickly. 

If your labs reveal further investigation and treatment may be necessary beyond the scope of functional medicine, then you will be referred back to your primary care provider.

If your labs are within the past 6 months, then Rachel will use those to develop your plan of care. Any labs beyond 6 months will be considered but repeat lab testing may be recommended. Rachel does not make any profit from these labs and the cost is 100% transparent to you, the patient.

Visits may be virtual or in-person in our west end office. We are located in Richmond, Virginia at 3711 Westerre Pkwy, Unit C. 

Virtual visits will be completed through a secure telemedicine platform through Practice Better. You must have access to a phone, tablet, or computer for each virtual visit.

You are able to self-schedule your appointments through Practice Better. It's easy!

Rachel is available for appointments on select days Tuesday-Friday between 9 AM - 3 PM EST. Yana, our nutritionist, is available during select hours Monday-Friday and on Sunday afternoons.

We understand that life happens! There is a 24-hour cancellation policy for all appointments. 

If you can’t make your scheduled appointment time, please let us know at least 24 hours in advance via the Patient Portal. 

There is a $50 fee for missed appointments or late cancellations after the first occurrence. 

Yes, you must be located in Virginia to work with Rachel at this time. She is licensed to practice medicine in the state of Virginia. 

The best way to contact us is via the Patient Portal. However, if a question or request is deemed to be too complicated or involved for response via the Patient Portal, then you may be required to schedule a follow-up telehealth visit to better address the question or request. This may count toward your monthly membership visit. If additional visits are required, they will be billed at a rate of $200/30-minute visit. 

Our office hours are by appointment only. Keep in mind we will be regularly checking the Patient Portal Monday-Thursday. If you have an emergency, please call your PCP or 911 or go to the nearest hospital.

Please note that to work with Root + Ritual Functional Medicine, you MUST maintain your own, separate primary care provider. 

We will not replace your primary care provider, as your PCP will still be performing your necessary annual preventative wellness exams, screening tests, and managing your medications. As consultants, we do not provide urgent/same day care that might require immediate assistance or hospitalization. We will be happy, if you desire, to communicate our findings and recommendations to your PCP to make sure they are “in the loop” with your plan of care.

Please do NOT email your sensitive medical information to us. Please do NOT reach out to Rachel on Facebook or Instagram. We utilize a HIPAA compliant Patient Portal through Practice Better. We communicate with our patients solely through the Patient Portal, which keeps your information secure and HIPAA compliant. 

We use the Patient Portal to complete consent forms and intake paperwork, schedule appointments, to share lab results and information, recommend supplement protocols, and process payments.