About Us​

Illuminate Functional Medicine

Our Commitment to You

These core values define who we are and how we care for you. From the love that drives our passion to the hope that fuels our determination, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your health and wellness goals. Together, let’s build a path to a brighter, healthier future.

Our Purpose

To inspire healing and growth by fostering meaningful connections and delivering holistic solutions that elevate physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Our Mision

To deliver compassionate, personalized care that empowers individuals to achieve holistic wellness, guided by love, integrity, and a commitment to growth and healing.

Our Core Values

Guiding Principles That Anchor Everything We Do

At Illuminate Functional and Lifestyle Medicine, our values are the foundation of our practice, shaping how we care for our patients, support our community, and work together as a team. These principles define who we are and guide our relentless pursuit of excellence in health and wellness.

Love

The Heart of Our Practice

Everything we do is grounded in love—love for our patients, our community, our team, and the work we do to promote healing and well-being. As anthropologist Anna Machin aptly explains, love is a human need “as fundamental to us as the food we eat and the air we breathe.” This love inspires us to provide compassionate care, build meaningful relationships, and create a nurturing environment for all who walk through our doors.

Integrity

The Foundation of Trust

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty and moral principles. Caring for patients is an honor and a responsibility we take seriously. By fostering a culture of accountability and respect, we ensure that every interaction—whether with patients, team members, or our community—reflects our unwavering commitment to integrity. You entrust us with your health, and we honor that trust by being transparent, respectful, and responsible in every aspect of our care.

Growth

Continuously Striving for Better

Growth is a journey of self-improvement, innovation, and embracing challenges. We are committed to learning, evolving, and reaching new heights as individuals and as a team. This dedication to progress extends to our patients as we work together to overcome obstacles, set goals, and achieve optimal wellness. By fostering a culture of growth, we empower both our team and our patients to reach their fullest and healthiest potential.

Hope

An Enduring Light in Every Journey

Hope is at the core of our mission, driving us to never give up on any individual. It fuels our relentless pursuit of solutions, helps us build strengths, and inspires us to overcome barriers together. Hope is the flame that lights the way to better health—elevating mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. As we work with you, we aim to instill and nurture that hope, knowing it is a power no one can take away.

Time

Respecting What Matters Most

We value your time as much as we value your health. We know how frustrating it can be to wait unnecessarily for an appointment, and we are committed to respecting your schedule. Punctuality reflects discipline, professionalism, and respect—qualities we strive to uphold in every interaction. We ask that you arrive on time for your appointments, and, in turn, we pledge to honor your time by starting and ending your visits promptly. This commitment reflects our dedication to excellence and our respect for you as an individual.

Our Core Values

Guiding Principles That
Anchor Everything We Do

At Illuminate Functional and Lifestyle Medicine, our values are the foundation of our practice, shaping how we care for our patients, support our community, and work together as a team. These principles define who we are and guide our relentless pursuit of excellence in health and wellness.

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The Heart of Our Practice

Everything we do is grounded in love—love for our patients, our community, our team, and the work we do to promote healing and well-being. As anthropologist Anna Machin aptly explains, love is a human need “as fundamental to us as the food we eat and the air we breathe.” This love inspires us to provide compassionate care, build meaningful relationships, and create a nurturing environment for all who walk through our doors.

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The Foundation of Trust

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty and moral principles. Caring for patients is an honor and a responsibility we take seriously. By fostering a culture of accountability and respect, we ensure that every interaction—whether with patients, team members, or our community—reflects our unwavering commitment to integrity. You entrust us with your health, and we honor that trust by being transparent, respectful, and responsible in every aspect of our care.

rowth

Continuously Striving for Better

Growth is a journey of self-improvement, innovation, and embracing challenges. We are committed to learning, evolving, and reaching new heights as individuals and as a team. This dedication to progress extends to our patients as we work together to overcome obstacles, set goals, and achieve optimal wellness. By fostering a culture of growth, we empower both our team and our patients to reach their fullest and healthiest potential.

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An Enduring Light in Every Journey

Hope is at the core of our mission, driving us to never give up on any individual. It fuels our relentless pursuit of solutions, helps us build strengths, and inspires us to overcome barriers together. Hope is the flame that lights the way to better health—elevating mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. As we work with you, we aim to instill and nurture that hope, knowing it is a power no one can take away.

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Respecting What Matters Most

We value your time as much as we value your health. We know how frustrating it can be to wait unnecessarily for an appointment, and we are committed to respecting your schedule. Punctuality reflects discipline, professionalism, and respect—qualities we strive to uphold in every interaction. We ask that you arrive on time for your appointments, and, in turn, we pledge to honor your time by starting and ending your visits promptly. This commitment reflects our dedication to excellence and our respect for you as an individual.

Why Choose Us

Illuminate Functional Medicine.

Personalized Care

No one size fits all solutions. We tailor treatments to your unique health needs.

Comprehensive Support

From hormonal balance to immune health, our treatments are designed to optimize your overall wellbeing.

Root Cause Approach

We focus on addressing the underlying causes of illness, not just symptoms.

Experienced Team

Led by board-certified experts in functional and lifestyle medicine, our team is dedicated to helping you feel your best.

B.K. Patient

Dr. Franklin’s unique approach to medicine has given me a partner in my health journey. She has listened, educated, treated, challenged and encouraged me to be in the best health of my life at a time when many of my peers are experiencing a decline. She is one of my and my whole family’s most trusted resources

J.N. Patient

Few people in my life have encouraged me as much as Lindsey. Not only did she provide great counsel about healthy eating and exercise, she encouraged me to begin using my gifts again which had become stalled. Never did I feel judged or discouraged by her feedback. Instead, she gave me countless helpless suggestions on how to move forward.

K.J. Patient

I came to Illuminate in a crippling health state, desperate to have my life back. Melissa took the time to really listen and was extremely detail-oriented. Thanks to her guidance, I feel myself again. I would recommend this practice to anyone seeking help with complex, often overlooked medical needs. I would not be back to my healthy self without them.

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Our Team

Our Illuminate Team

Physician and Founder FAAP, IFMCP, DipABLM
Physician Assistant PA-C
Certified Health Coach FMCHC

Patient Care Coordinator

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Functional medicine takes a comprehensive approach to prevention, health, and well-being. It treats root causes of disease and restores healthy function through a personalized patient experience — all while being a vital partner to conventional medicine. In doing so, we dig deep into a patient’s history supported with lab data to uncover what is causing a problem, so that we may address it. We also believe in supporting the mind and body with nutrition and other lifestyle practices as well as nutraceuticals/supplements when necessary.

Our Provider team is led by Dr. Franklin—who is triple board certified in functional and conventional medicine. Our physician extenders (physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner) are specialty trained in functional and conventional medicine and have been mentored by Dr. Franklin to ensure a cohesive experience at Illuminate. They work as a team and collaborate closely on all patient care to provide excellent care and dedication to our patients. This distinct combination is foundational and instrumental in our approach to help patients achieve their health goals. Our team's depth of knowledge and insight allows us to dive deep into the healing process, offering our patients the care they seek—it is what sets Illuminate apart from the rest.

Our pediatric patients (typically age 15 and under) will see Dr. Jennifer Franklin for their initial consultation and package.

Patients need to have an established primary care physician to handle urgent issues and annual well visits as our practice is not designed for primary care.

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