NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
NYC’s Leading Integrative Health Care Center
Toxins like lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic can quietly sabotage your health. Yet many conventional providers don’t routinely test for them—often because insurance may not fully cover it.
At Patients Medical in NYC, we use advanced functional testing to uncover hidden toxic burdens and provide personalized detox protocols. While insurance coverage for heavy metal testing varies, your long-term health is worth the investment.
Heavy metals are naturally occurring elements, but when they accumulate in the body, they can be toxic. These metals can enter the body through contaminated food, water, air, or occupational exposure.
Common heavy metals include:
Chronic exposure to these metals can disrupt many bodily systems, including the nervous, cardiovascular, digestive, and immune systems.
Symptoms often mimic other conditions, making testing essential. Watch for:
It’s not just about exposure—it’s about how your body detoxifies. Through a functional medicine lens, we look at root causes like:
Typical blood tests miss metals stored in tissues, bones, and fat. We use cutting-edge lab analysis to detect both acute and chronic exposure, including:
Jason, 43, was experiencing brain fog, fatigue, and joint pain for over two years. Conventional doctors dismissed his symptoms.
At Patients Medical, we tested him for heavy metals and found elevated mercury and lead. He underwent a 12-week integrative detox plan:
By month three, Jason’s symptoms improved dramatically—and follow-up testing confirmed his metal burden had dropped by over 60%.
Rarely. Basic blood tests may be, but comprehensive detox-focused labs usually aren’t.
Costs range from $150–$600 depending on the lab and whether it’s blood, urine, or hair analysis.
Yes. We offer detailed documentation for out-of-network reimbursement.
Yes—most functional labs and detox therapies qualify.
If you have chronic symptoms with no clear cause, or suspect toxin exposure—testing is highly recommended.
Not usually, unless treating acute poisoning. Functional detox protocols are self-pay.
Yes. Lead and mercury can impair brain development and immune function. Testing is especially important for children with behavioral or learning issues.
Yes. We use medically supervised protocols and choose labs based on your specific needs.
Anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months, depending on your toxic burden and health goals.
We are an out-of-network provider but offer superbills for reimbursement. Some lab tests may be partially covered by insurance.
Patients Medical specializes in gently helping the patient identify the root cause of their medical issues and then assist them to recover from their problems to help them move forward to good health.
To schedule an in person on Tele-medicine appointment, please call our office at (212) 794-8800 or email us at info@PatientsMedical.com We look forward to hearing from you
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