Joseph Carchedi, MD
IFM Certified Practitioner
Practice Information
- Consultations Online
- Consultations by Phone
Practice Location
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From the practitioner: About My Practice
Dr Carchedi is a M.D. with degrees in the United States and Europe, Dr. Carchedi has more than 30 years of experience in the medical field. After being an Emergency Room physician for many years, he now specializes in Integrative and Functional Medicine (The study of the cause of disease not the only the symptoms). He develops tailor made programs for patients, incorporating traditional and functional medicine to maximize their performance and health in their demanding live styles. Dr Carchedi deals with issues such as immunity, disease prevention such as Lyme Disease, energy problems such as fatigue, hormonal imbalances, women's health, cancer issues, inflammatory diseases, gastrointestinal health, Sports Medicine and weight management.
From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect
Dr Carchedi is a Certifying Medical Marijuana physician for Pennsylvania. In addition he deals with issues with immunity, disease prevention, and energy problems such as fatigue etc, hormonal imbalance, women?s health, cancer issues, inflammatory diseases and weight management. These topics and many more are resolved in our office. A typical visit will be in a relaxed environment. Typically 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours. An in depth discussion from your birth including genetics and environment to adulthood will be discussed. Testing, when appropriate, in the form of blood tests or stool testing may be ordered. prescriptions, vitamins, supplements or medical foods may also be ordered depending on the presenting concerns.
Medical Specialties
- Alternative Medicine
- Functional Medicine
- Genetics/Genomics
- Internal Medicine
- Nutrition
- Sports Medicine
Medical Conditions
- Aging
- Allergies
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Autoimmune Disease
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular disorders
- Chronic Disease
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
- Diabetes
- Digestive disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Fatigue
- Female Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Gluten Sensitivity
- Hypertension
- Infections (acute and chronic low-grade such as Lyme, Candidiasis etc.)
- Insomnia and Sleep Disorders
- Male disorders
- Mercury and Heavy Metal Toxicity
- Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
- Migraines and Headaches
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Skin Disorders
- Stress-related Conditions
- Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders
- Weight or Metabolism concerns
Languages Spoken
- Italian
Graduate School Education
University of the Health Sciences The Chicago Medical School
Professional Associations
Pennsylvania Medical Cannabis Society
IFM Coursework
- Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
- Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
- Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
- Environmental Health (formerly Detox) Advanced Practice Module
- GI Advanced Practice Module
- Hormone Advanced Practice Module
- Immune Advanced Practice Module