The Functional Medicine Center

What The Functional Medicine Center does

The Functional Medicine Center is a privately held, founder-led healthcare practice operating from a single office in Irvine, California, serving consumers across Orange County since 2013 under Dr. Steve Hyjek, DC. The practice is structured around a proprietary three-component functional medicine model: restoring cellular health at the mitochondrial level, balancing the autonomic nervous system, and eliminating environmental triggers such as toxins, mold, infections, and EMFs. This framework integrates biochemistry, biophysics, and biomechanics—positioning the offering as a more comprehensive alternative to conventional functional medicine that the practice characterizes as diet-and-supplement-only.

The service portfolio spans functional medicine consultations, chiropractic adjustments using instrument-assisted techniques (Arthrostim, Vibracussor), advanced diagnostic lab testing (DUTCH hormone, organic acids, stool, mycotoxin, toxic metals, genetic/SNP, biological age), and specialty therapeutic devices (Erchonia low-level laser, Zerona fat loss laser, BIA, frequency-specific microcurrent). Adjacent offerings include clinical nutrition, corporate wellness programs, family and pediatric chiropractic, life strategies coaching, and Functional Movement Screening. Lab draws are routed through Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp, while professional-grade supplements are dispensed via Fullscript and CellCore Biosciences online dispensaries with revenue-share economics.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and quote-based: patients self-schedule online or by phone, receive personalized treatment plans and costs determined during consultation, and pay per service with no disclosed subscriptions or insurance contracts. Revenue streams consist of professional service fees (consultations, adjustments, therapies), lab testing margins, and supplement transaction fees. The practice employs 12 staff supporting a single principal practitioner, maintains no external funding, and has remained bootstrapped and independently operated since inception. Virtual care is offered for out-of-state patients to access lab testing and results review, providing a limited geographic expansion lever beyond the Orange County physical catchment.

Name

The Functional Medicine Center

Legal name

The Functional Medicine Center

Website

https://fxmedicinecenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Functional Medicine Center is a single-location, founder-led functional medicine and chiropractic practice in Irvine, California, serving Orange County consumers with chronic and complex conditions through a proprietary three-component model integrating biochemistry, biophysics, and biomechanics since 2013.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Functional Medicine and Integrative Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Chiropractors (621310), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

General Chiropractic Care (HSADALAA)

Keywords

• Functional medicine services
• Chiropractic care
• Advanced lab testing
• Clinical nutrition therapy
• Chronic disease treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Functional Medicine Consultations: Comprehensive functional medicine appointments where Dr. Steve conducts thorough intake, advanced testing, and creates personalized care protocols. Patients receive step-by-step guidance with nutrition, supplementation, lifestyle changes, and follow-up labs.
2. Chiropractic Services: Chiropractic adjustments using various instruments and techniques including Arthrostim Adjusting Instrument, Vibracussor Percussion Massager, and manual adjustments tailored to each patient's chief complaint.
3. Lab Testing Services: Advanced functional medicine lab testing including comprehensive blood panels, hormone profiles, stool testing, mycotoxin testing, toxic metals testing, genetic testing, and biological age testing. Tests are ordered through Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp, or at-home mail-in kits.
4. Nutritional Supplements: Sale of professional-grade supplements through Fullscript and CellCore Biosciences online platforms. Brands include Apex Energetics, Microbiome labs, Pure Encapsulations, Designs for Health, Quicksilver Scientific, Klaire Labs, Vital Nutrients, Metagenics, and 100+ other professional brands with free shipping options.
5. Specialty Therapies: Specialized therapeutic services including low-level laser therapy (Erchonia Low-Level Laser), Zerona Fat Loss Laser, Functional Movement Screening (FMS) with corrective exercise, nervous system retraining, and frequency-specific microcurrent.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Functional Medicine Center provides functional medicine consultations, chiropractic adjustments, advanced functional lab testing (DUTCH hormone panels, organic acids, stool, mycotoxin, toxic metals, genetic/SNP testing), and adjunctive therapeutic services (low-level laser, Zerona fat loss laser, Arthrostim/Vibracussor instrument-assisted adjustments, BIA, frequency-specific microcurrent). It also dispenses professional-grade supplements through Fullscript and CellCore Biosciences and offers clinical nutrition counseling, FMS corrective exercise, pediatric and family chiropractic, corporate wellness, and life strategies coaching.

Product overview

The Functional Medicine Center is a healthcare practice offering a comprehensive suite of services built around functional medicine as the core approach. The practice integrates functional medicine consultations with diagnostic services (advanced lab testing, in-office testing, BIA body composition analysis), therapeutic modalities (chiropractic care, low-level laser therapy, Arthrostim and Vibracussor instruments), nutritional services (clinical nutrition, dietary counseling), and specialized programs (FMS, corporate wellness, life coaching, pediatric care). Supplement dispensary access is provided through Fullscript and CellCore Biosciences platforms. Services address conditions including thyroid disorders, autoimmune diseases, digestive issues, fatigue, and chronic pain through a root-cause methodology that combines biochemistry, biophysics, and biomechanics principles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Functional Medicine Root-cause functional medicine consultations for patients with chronic conditions, integrating biochemistry, biophysics, and biomechanics to identify and address multiple underlying factors causing Hashimoto's, autoimmune disease, thyroid disorders, fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, anxiety, and digestive issues. Delivered as personalized, multi-step care plans with nutrition, supplementation, lifestyle changes, and follow-up labs.
• Chiropractic Spinal adjustment and alignment services for patients with neck pain, back pain, TMJ, headaches, arthritis, sports injuries, and posture-related issues, using manual adjustments and instrument-assisted techniques tailored to each patient's chief complaint.
• Advanced Functional Lab Testing Diagnostic lab testing service including comprehensive blood panels, DUTCH hormone profiles, organic acids testing, stool testing, mycotoxin testing, toxic metals testing, chemical exposure testing, biological age/longevity testing, and genetic testing with actionable SNP insights. Blood draws occur at Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp; many tests use at-home mail-in kits.
• Zerona Fat Loss Laser Low-level laser therapy procedure using the Zerona device for non-invasive targeted fat loss and body contouring.
• In-Office Testing Diagnostic tests performed on-site at the practice for immediate assessment of patient conditions, complementing the lab testing program.
• Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) Body composition analysis measuring impedance to electrical current to assess hydration status, muscle mass, and body fat percentage.
• Erchonia Low-Level Laser Erchonia low-level tissue laser therapy for reducing inflammation, pain relief, and tissue healing.
• Arthrostim Adjusting Instrument Instrument-assisted chiropractic adjustment service delivering precise, controlled thrust adjustments without the twisting or cracking associated with manual manipulation.
• Vibracussor Percussion Massager Percussion massager therapy for soft tissue treatment, muscle relaxation, and myofascial release.
• Clinical Nutrition Nutritional counseling and personalized supplement protocol services tailored to each patient's biochemistry, lab results, and diagnosed health conditions.
• Functional Movement Screening (FMS) and Corrective Exercise Movement pattern assessment combined with corrective exercise programs designed to address functional limitations, prevent injury, and improve structural performance.
• Corporate Wellness Workplace wellness programs providing health assessments, education, and functional medicine services to employees of local Orange County businesses.
• Life Strategies Coaching Sessions One-on-one coaching sessions helping patients implement prescribed health protocols and achieve stated wellness goals.
• Intuitive Energy Sessions Energy-based therapeutic sessions incorporating frequency-specific microcurrent and nervous system retraining to support chronic condition resolution.
• Family Wellness Holistic healthcare services designed for families and individuals across all age groups, integrating chiropractic, nutrition, and functional medicine approaches.
• Pediatric Chiropractic Gentle chiropractic care tailored specifically for infants and children.
• Fullscript Supplement Dispensary Online dispensary giving patients access to 100+ professional-grade supplement brands including Apex Energetics, Microbiome Labs (MegaSporeBiotic), Pure Encapsulations, Designs for Health, Quicksilver Scientific, Klaire Labs, Vital Nutrients, Metagenics, Allergy Research Group, Orthomolecular, Integrative Therapeutics, and Euromedica, with free shipping options.
• CellCore Biosciences Supplements Specialized supplement line from CellCore Biosciences focused on detoxification, mitochondrial support, and cellular health protocols, accessible through a dedicated patient registration portal with free shipping options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Head repositioned back half an inch (1.5 inches forward originally causing 30 lbs pressure on neck) within 30 days of treatment
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FullscriptcoreOthersOnline supplement dispensary platform through which The Functional Medicine Center offers hundreds of professional-grade supplement brands to patients. Brands include Apex Energetics, Microbiome labs (MegaSporeBiotic), Pure Encapsulations, Designs for Health, Quicksilver Scientific, Klaire Labs, Vital Nutrients, Metagenics, Allergy Research Group, Orthomolecular, Integrative Therapeutics, Euromedica, and 100+ other professional brands. Offers free shipping options.
• CellCore BiosciencescoreOthersProfessional supplement company partnered with the practice for advanced mitochondrial and detox-focused supplements. Patients can register through a dedicated patient portal to order products. Offers free shipping options.
• Quest DiagnosticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationLaboratory services provider offering in-person blood draw locations for comprehensive blood testing services ordered by the practice for patients in the Orange County area.
• LabcorpsupportingTechnology or IntegrationLaboratory services provider offering in-person blood draw locations for additional lab testing options, providing patients with multiple convenient draw site options across Orange County.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Joint Chiropractic: The Joint Chiropractic is a national chiropractic franchise delivering affordable, walk-in spinal adjustments across hundreds of locations. It represents the broad incumbent end of the chiropractic spectrum, overlapping with The Functional Medicine Center on the chiropractic service line but operating at vastly different scale, price point, and clinical depth.
• Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine: Cleveland Clinic's Center for Functional Medicine operates a functional medicine clinic within a major academic health system, applying root-cause and lifestyle-based approaches to chronic conditions like autoimmune disease and fatigue. It is a broad incumbent offering similar clinical philosophy but with hospital-system scale, research infrastructure, and broader insurance integration than The Functional Medicine Center.

Others

• Quest Diagnostics: Quest Diagnostics is one of the two national reference laboratories (alongside Labcorp) where The Functional Medicine Center sends patients for blood draws supporting advanced functional medicine panels. It is an ecosystem infrastructure provider enabling the practice's lab-testing revenue stream.
• CellCore Biosciences: CellCore Biosciences is a professional supplement company specializing in mitochondrial and detoxification-focused protocols, partnered with The Functional Medicine Center for advanced supplement dispensing. It is an enabling supplier and product partner supporting the practice's supplement revenue stream.
• Fullscript: Fullscript is the professional-grade supplement dispensary platform through which The Functional Medicine Center sells supplements to patients. It is an enabling technology and supply-chain partner that allows the practice to monetize supplement sales without inventory or fulfillment infrastructure.
• The Institute for Functional Medicine: The Institute for Functional Medicine is the credentialing and training organization whose Applying Functional Medicine in Clinical Practice (AFMCP) program Dr. Steve Hyjek completed. It is an enabling ecosystem player that sets clinical standards, trains practitioners, and supports adoption of the same functional medicine methodology the practice delivers.

Direct peers

• Parsley Health: Parsley Health is a direct-to-consumer functional medicine practice combining advanced lab testing, personalized care plans, and virtual care delivery to address chronic conditions like autoimmune disease, thyroid disorders, and fatigue. It is the most directly comparable peer because it shares the Functional Medicine Center's root-cause, cash-pay, lab-heavy approach to chronic illness, differing primarily in operating at national scale via telehealth versus a single physical location.
• Eleven Eleven Wellness Center: Eleven Eleven Wellness is a functional medicine practice offering advanced lab testing, supplement protocols, and lifestyle-based chronic condition management. It is a smaller-scope direct peer in the same cash-pay functional medicine niche, with comparable service offerings around lab testing and chronic disease reversal.
• LifeMed Integrative Healthcare: LifeMed Integrative Healthcare is a functional and integrative medicine clinic delivering lab-driven, personalized care for chronic conditions including autoimmune, thyroid, and digestive disorders. It competes in the same chronic-condition, root-cause, lab-testing-intensive segment as The Functional Medicine Center with a similar patient experience and clinical methodology.
• The UltraWellness Center: Founded by Dr. Mark Hyman, the UltraWellness Center is a functional medicine clinic focused on identifying root causes of chronic disease and using nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle change to reverse conditions such as autoimmune disease, diabetes, and thyroid disorders. It is highly comparable to The Functional Medicine Center in clinical philosophy, chronic-condition focus, and cash-pay functional medicine model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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