Shilpa Patel Saxena, MD

Information for Patients

Description of My Practice

Forum Health Tampa is part of the largest nationwide integrative & functional medicine provider network with both onsite and online visit options. Dr. Saxena leads a hand-selected team of providers and coaches who implement her successful protocols providing patients the attention, care and results they desire from a doctor's office and for life!

Type of Care I Provide

• Primary Care / GP

Practitioner Type

• Medical Doctor

From the practitioner: About My Practice

Whether you are unwell and want better options beyond pharmaceuticals and procedures or you simply want to improve your quality of life using lifestyle, nutrients and/or safer interventions that address the root cause, we likely have an option customizable to your needs. We listen, we partner, we offer choices, and we get patients healthier and happier. Please visit our website to check out the latest services we provide. Forum Health Tampa is a "super generalist" functional medicine office because we support people with the most common issues in deep, meaningful ways. We also can refer to functional medicine subspecialists within our network to provide 360 degree care without leaving the network.

From the practitioner: What Patients Can Expect

So many times, patients describe previous medical visits as deflating, dismissive, and disjointed. At Forum Health, our multi-disciplinary clinical team partners with you to identify an actionable path to attain the best version of you... for life. Through our root cause approach, therapeutic partnership, and behavior modification expertise, you can expect to receive personalized care and results in alignment with your need and efforts. We have access to services and cost-savings that can only be found in a network that combines the brain & purchasing power of over 80 functional medicine providers. Whether the goal is foundational lifestyle change or advanced treatments, our goal is to serve you until you hit all your goals

Health Concerns

• Adrenal, Thyroid, & Pituitary Health
• Bone, Skin, & Muscle Health
• Cardiovascular Health
• Food Sensitivities, Intolerances, & Allergies
• Gut & Microbiome Health
• Immune Health & Autoimmunity
• Infections & COVID-19
• Mental Health
• Nutrition, Health, & Wellness
• Toxins & Detoxification
• Women’s & Men’s Hormonal Health

Medical Specialties

• Family Medicine
• Functional Medicine
• General Practice
• Genetics/Genomics
• Geriatric Medicine
• Health Coaching
• Internal Medicine
• Lifestyle Medicine
• Medical Toxicology
• Neurology
• Nutrition
• Public Health and General Preventive Medicine
• 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

• English

Graduate School Education

University of Florida College of Medicine

Degree

Doctor of Medicine with Certification in Low Risk Obstetrics

Professional Associations

American Board of Family Medicine, Faculty/Clinical Expert with IFM & Lifestyle Matrix Resource Center; Medical Advisory Board for USIL School of Medicine

Board Certification

Current since 2001

IFM Coursework

• Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice
• Bioenergetics (formerly Energy) Advanced Practice Module
• Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module
• Hormone Advanced Practice Module
• Immune Advanced Practice Module