In this inspiring episode, Ginger Allen interviews Dr. Sabrina Patel, a board-certified family medicine physician and founder of ZIA Health. With over a decade in hospital and outpatient care, Dr. Patel shares her personal journey from burnout and autoimmune diagnosis to discovering functional medicine—and creating a thriving concierge wellness practice that merges clinical science with whole-person healing.

Dr. Patel breaks down her signature four-pillar approach—hormones, detox, gut health, and lifestyle—and reveals how this framework is transforming her patients' lives. She also offers candid insights on the business side of launching a functional medicine practice, the importance of mentorship, and why traditional primary care providers should embrace a more root-cause-focused model.

This episode covers:
✅ Dr. Patel’s transition from conventional medicine to functional and integrative care
✅ Her own healing journey with autoimmune disease and hormone optimization
✅ The essential lab tests she relies on for gut and hormone health
✅ Clinical pearls from real patient transformations
✅ Business lessons from launching a direct-pay practice
✅ The power of mentorship and community for new functional providers
✅ Advice for MDs and DOs curious about integrating functional medicine into their practice

Whether you're a clinician looking to expand your tools or a provider starting out in functional medicine, Dr. Patel’s story will inspire and empower you to build a practice rooted in purpose and transformation.

🌐 Learn more: ZIAHealthWellness.com