Lifestyle medicine is an evidence-based medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle changes as a primary method to treat, prevent, and even reverse chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. It addresses the root causes of disease by empowering patients to make sustainable habit changes. 

• Optimal Nutrition: Focusing on whole, plant-predominant, fiber-filled foods while avoiding processed, nutrient-poor items.

• Physical Activity: Engaging in regular, consistent movement to boost heart health, mobility, and overall energy.

• Restorative Sleep: Prioritizing adequate, high-quality sleep to support physical and mental recovery.

• Stress Management: Developing healthy coping mechanisms and building emotional resilience.

• Social Connection: Fostering strong, supportive relationships to reduce isolation and promote longevity.

• Avoiding Risky Substances: Eliminating or reducing harmful habits like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. 

A health coach is a trained professional who helps clients make lasting lifestyle changes to improve their overall well-being. They act as supportive guides, teaching clients how to set and reach personal wellness goals.

• Action Plans: Designing practical steps for daily routines.

• Goal Setting: Helping clients identify realistic health outcomes.

• Behavior Change: Identifying obstacles to breaking unhealthy habits.

• Accountability: Providing regular check-ins to maintain progress.

• Empowerment: Teaching self-management skills for long-term success.

The first step is a new patient intake. This complimentary phone interview will be conducted so that you can ask questions about services, and we can learn about your health concerns. We will decide together if our services are a good fit for your needs. You are under no obligation to schedule an appointment.

You will need access to your patient portal (which is set up during your new-patient intake phone interview).

Here is the direct link to login:

https://app.elationpassport.com/patient-portal/login

You can view and update many details in your portal.

• Medical Records: View your health summary, medications, allergies, vaccines, and lab results.

• Visit Summaries: Read detailed summaries of past appointments and care plans signed by your provider.

• Provider Communication: Send and receive secure messages with your care team, including attaching files like photos or forms.

• Appointments: View upcoming appointments, cancel past or future visits, and access online booking sites.

• Account & Profile: Update your contact details, preferred name, pronouns, and emergency contacts.

You can download your entire health record from the portal.

• Log in: Go to your Elation Passport login page.

• Access Records: From the dashboard, select Medical Records or go to the Patient Profile (depending on your layout).

• Select Download: Click on Share my records. You will see the option to Download my records.

• Specify a Date Range: If prompted, enter the start and end dates you want to retrieve.

• Save the File: Click Submit or Download to save your clinical profile (which includes health problems, medications, allergies, and visit summaries) to your device.

During your new patient intake, payment preferences will be selected. After an appointment or non-face-to-face service, a claim will be sent to your insurance. You will receive an explanation of benefits from your insurance company. Your payment portion, including co-pay, deductible, or co-insurance, will be added to your account. An invoice will be sent to your email (or, in some cases, by SMS text). Any amount due will be charged to your preferred payment choice approximately two days after the invoice.

A flat rate amount will be charged in 12 equal payments. You are not billed individually for each service.

Yes. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) explicitly recognizes Direct Primary Care memberships as qualified medical expenses under HSA rules — effective January 1, 2026. It also protects HSA contribution eligibility for individuals enrolled in qualifying DPC arrangements, provided they maintain a qualifying HDHP (subject to change per federal law).

Your DPC membership fee must be at or below $ 150 per month for individuals or $300 per month for families.