Welcome.
Hello, this is Doctor T. I hope to be able to help you.
I am an internal medicine physician who specializes in the use of natural medicines in advanced and complex medical conditions. I believe in using medicines that support our intrinsic healing mechanisms to improve health and reduce dependency on chronic medications.
To your health,
-Doctor T
About Doctor T, MD
Dr. Teresa Campanile, MD is a double board-certified internal medicine and integrative medicine physician who specializes in providing natural treatments plans for health optimization. With 14 years of experience practicing in both standard medical (inpatient acute hospital care) and alternative medical settings, Doctor T has found that health is optimized when the patient’s unique physiology is understood and addressed; and when care is personalized and curated from all available resources with an open & analytical mind.
Our clinical team is devoted to empowering you to feel and function at your best — we will go beyond symptomatic therapies and work to identify the root cause of your symptoms, create sustainable and effective health habits, and use advanced natural therapy protocols to enhance your innate self-regulatory and healing mechanisms to optimize your health.
Doctor T has special clinical training to provide the following treatments:
Chelation Medicine (ACAM)
Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine (ATMO)
Mistletoe & adjunctive cancer treatments (PAAM)
Functional & Integrative medicine (ABIHM)
Doctor T specializes in providing integrative care for chronic medical conditions including:
Autoimmune disorders
Cancer complementary medicine
Chronic fatigue and its associated illnesses (Fibromyalgia, Myalgic Encephalitis, Chronic Lyme/EBV/COVID, etc.)
Cognitive dysfunction
Depression & Anxiety
Digestive disorders (IBD, IBS, GERD/reflux, SIBO)
Environmental toxicities & Heavy metal toxicity
Hormone imbalances
Metabolic disorders (obesity, diabetes, metabolic syndrome)
Polypharmacy – Medication de-escalation
The Process.
STEP 1
INITIAL CONSULT:
THE START
Meet with Doctor T to review your health history in-depth. Investigate possible connections between prior and current states of health, and discuss what these might signify physiologically. Decide on any diagnostics, lifestyle changes, and referrals that might be needed for your plan.
STEP 2
ACTION:
THE PLAN
Receive a clear & concise action plan based on your initial consult and laboratory investigations – including lifestyle and dietary recommendations, herbs & supplements, alternative treatments (IV therapies, hyperbaric oxygen, chelation), mind & spiritual therapies. This is your personal roadmap to a life you can do & enjoy.
STEP 3
CONTINUOUS SUPPORT:
THE JOURNEY
Start new habits and therapeutic protocols. Receive clinical support from our RN, health coach, and administrative staff to ensure you are moving through your care plan with success. If applicable, come to the clinic for prescribed office therapies (IV therapies, hyperbaric oxygen, chelation, compresses, etc.). Change the stimulus and watch your body respond.
STEP 4
REASSESSMENT:
THE RESULTS
Meet with Doctor T every 1-3 months during active treatment to monitor your progress and adjust your care plan. As you heal, begin to space out appointments and de-escalate therapies. Celebrate your successes and set new goals for your future health.
Advanced Therapies:
MODERATE HYPERBARIC OXYGEN
HBOT can be a safe, effective treatment for many types of medical conditions because it activates the body’s natural healing and anti-oxidant mechanisms, even in areas with poor blood flow which can be difficult to affect with other treatment modalities. It is a therapy that yields its restorative properties with chronic & long term use, however many users start to notice improvements in their symptoms after just a few treatments.
CHELATION THERAPY
Chelation means a medication that acts as a chelator or “claw” to bind and remove substances from the body. Sodium EDTA, a medical chelation compound, was first used to remove heavy metals from the body in the 1950s and doctors noticed incidentally that patients had symptoms of better blood flow to the heart after therapy. It has since been extensively studied and used as an alternative therapy for atherosclerosis.
IV ANTIOXIDANT & NUTRIENT THERAPY
Inflammation has been a unifying feature of most identified chronic medical conditions. While our systems are equipped with intrinsic anti-oxidant and restorative systems to counter our day-to-day toxin load, these systems can be overwhelmed and depleted with chronic medical conditions or symptoms. By repleting our stores and reinstating our natural anti-oxidant systems, homeostasis can be restored and benefit a variety of conditions.
CUSTOMIZED NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT & SUPPORT
We understand the importance of addressing your unique physiology and curating a care plan tailored to your specific needs. With a comprehensive health assessment, we gain insight into your biology to create a custom plan that works for you. Our continuous support ensures that we can monitor your progress and make adjustments to your plan as needed.
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FAQ.
WHAT KINDS OF SERVICES DOES DOCTOR T PROVIDE?
Doctor T wants to help you take on a personalized health investigation and reset. In-dept physician consultations, functional medicine diagnostics, and personalized treatment protocols with 1-1 coaching, educational workshops and close biometric monitoring are designed to help you optimize your health and develop new health habits.
Doctor T also provides advanced therapeutic modalities (HBOT, high dose IV vitamin C, chelation) that have a long history of use for supporting our endobiogenic “self-regulating” systems.
CAN DOCTOR T, MD BE MY PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR?
Doctor T, MD does not provide vaccinations, cancer screenings, disability exams and cannot serve as your primary care physician in that capacity. We also not provide any emergency or same day evaluations. Thus, we recommend you maintain a primary care physician for preventative and emergency services.
CAN I RECEIVE CARE FROM DOCTOR T IF I AM NOT IN NORTH CAROLINA?
No, Doctor T is licensed to see patients only within the state of NC. If you are travelling to NC you may seek short term care or consultation from Doctor T while you are in NC, with two options: 1) return to NC at recommended intervals for routine follow-up with Doctor T; 2) transition your care to providers in your home state (we will provide you with a transition of care letter and your medical records – engagement fee applies). We do not offer telehealth visits for medical management.
What is the cost structure?
Doctor T’s consultation time is billed hourly and is not reimbursable by insurance. Initial intake to our practice costs $595 and includes your 90min intake appointment. Follow-up appointments are $225 (45min) and on average occur 2-3 times in the first year of active treatment but varies highly based on your condition and needs. We have patients with advanced conditions and intensive treatment protocols who meet with Doctor T monthly, and other patients who are clinically improving who meet with her annually. The frequency of your visits will be discussed and agreed upon between you.
All of Doctor T’s patients have access to our RN and health coach, administrative staff, supplement ordering system, compresses/foot baths at no cost.
The cost of IV treatments, Hyperbaric Oxygen, medicines & supplements are billed separately (please contact us for details). All of Doctor T’s patients receive discounted rates for IV infusions and hyperbaric treatments — these services are costly to provide, and we strive to offer them to our internal patients at the lowest cost possible to reduce the barriers to effective care.
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You can book an appointment here when you are ready.
Do You Accept insurance?
No, we do not accept insurance. Doctor T, MD is a cash-pay practice. You may use credit card, check/cash, or HSA/FSA funds to pay for services. While we do not accept or file with insurance through our office, our invoice includes the appropriate CPT codes for services provided by our office. You may submit your invoice to your private insurance to request reimbursement, however please know that many of the natural and integrative therapies we provide are not reimbursable by insurance. If you have Medicare you cannot submit our bills due to CMS regulations and your private contract with our office.
Please note that laboratory and diagnostic services provided by third parties (Labcorp, Quest) typically will file insurance claims for those services for you, and we encourage you to work directly with them to understand your coverage and our-of-pocket expenses. We provide CPT and ICD-10 codes in our orders and request they bill your insurance, but we do not assist with the insurance filing process.
DO YOU ACCEPT MEDICARE/MEDICAID PATIENTS?
Yes, however due to federal regulations, Medicare/Medicaid patients will need to sign an acknowledgement form that they cannot file any charges paid at this office for reimbursement.
HOW DO I SOURCE MY MEDICINES (INJECTABLES, HERBS, SUPPLEMENTS)?
While we encourage you to take-on the learning process of sourcing high quality medicines and herbs, we also understand this can be an overwhelming and daunting task. If you would prefer to source and supply your own herbs, supplements, and over-the counter medicines please ensure your selected products are:
- Third party tested or trusted for true dosing content
- Herb medicine must be fresh and properly harvested & processed – use companies that have a history of clinical efficacy.
- Ensure the absolute dosage you are taking matches what is recommended to you: compare extraction content for herbs, dosage of other mixed-in ingredients, and capsule count.
Doctor T’s patients have optional access to her dispensary account with Fullscripts.com. This system allows Doctor T to choose recommended herbs/supplements, brands/formulations and send them to you with dosing instructions – whether you choose to buy from this website or not is up to you, but we find it to be a great tool for communication. You can also use it to shop for other health related products if you desire. For products that are not available on Fullscripts, we will provide you with reputable sourcing links upon request.
Prescription medicines will be sent to a local pharmacy for you to pick up & pay for – depending on the product, your insurance may or may not be accepted. Some specialty prescriptions (ie. compounded injectables, viscum album (mistletoe), EDTA chelation, etc) must be ordered directly to our clinic and administered by the clinic, in which case we will source the medicine and include the price in your service fee. You will be provided with a good faith estimate of cost for these specialty medicines.