Patricia Zub, MD

Information for Patients

From the practitioner: About My Practice

After many years of practicing Internal Medicine and seeing patients improve briefly but in time develop more diagnoses, my strong sense that I was not doing all I could to help my patients heal and lead vibrant lives brought me to Functional Medicine. I now dedicate my practice fully to Functional Medicine Consultations and am passionate about getting to the root cause of symptoms and dis-ease. I work in partnership with each patient and use the best available testing to help us identify areas that need support. I develop an individualized treatment plan for each patient to help them heal while we watch their symptoms improve and often disappear. My extensive Internal Medicine experience allows me to integrate the best of both worlds.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

My initial consultation lasts between 60-90 minutes. A very detailed and complete past medical, surgical, social, family and nutritional history is obtained. An initial impression and treatment plan is developed and testing is ordered. The testing is quite comprehensive and usually involves blood, stool, urine and often saliva samples. The first and second follow up visits are scheduled for 2 and 6 weeks later. They last 45-60 minutes and your response to the initial plan, new test results, and further recommendations are discussed. You will be educated and empowered to make decisions that support your health. Subsequent visits tend to be shorter and spread out by 3 months but are determined based on each patient's needs.

Medical Specialties

• Internal Medicine

Medical Conditions

• Aging
• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Autoimmune Disease
• Cardiovascular disorders
• Chronic Disease
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Depression, Anxiety or Bipolar Disorder
• Diabetes
• Digestive disorders
• Fatigue
• Fibromyalgia
• Gluten Sensitivity
• Hypertension
• Male disorders
• Metabolic Syndrome (pre-diabetes, insulin resistance)
• Migraines and Headaches
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Skin Disorders
• Stress-related Conditions
• Thyroid, adrenal and other hormonal disorders

Languages Spoken

• English

Graduate School Education

Boston University School of Medicine, Lahey Clinic Internal Medicine Internship and Residency

Professional Associations

IFM

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