What TDZ Functional Medicine Academy does

TDZ Functional Medicine Academy (FMA), founded in 2018 by Dr. Brandy Zachary (DC, IFMCP), delivers accredited functional medicine training, proprietary AI clinical software, and practice-building programs targeting licensed healthcare practitioners — including MDs, DOs, DCs, NDs, FNPs, RNs, PAs, PharmDs, and allied health professionals — alongside a parallel credentialing track for non-licensed health professionals. The company operates globally with a distributed team of 52 across 10 countries and is bootstrapped without external investment, founder-owned.

The product portfolio is structured around a clinical AI ecosystem of four core tools: LabDX (a lab interpretation engine covering 65+ panel types including GI-MAP, DUTCH, bloodwork, OATs, SIBO, and urinalysis), Care Plan Builder (an AI-driven phased care-plan generator with contraindication logic), The Dr. Z Way App (a 35-tool practitioner platform spanning clinical and business functions), and DiagnoseThis (a consumer-facing diagnostic application developed via Core DT Solutions LLC). LabDX and Care Plan Builder together compress a traditional three-hour manual charting process to approximately three minutes per case. The company also issues eight accredited certification programs through proprietary FMACP (licensed practitioners) and FMACC (non-licensed professionals) credentials, with joint accreditation from ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC enabling CME/CE issuance across 10 healthcare professions.

TDZ-FMA runs a subscription-driven revenue model anchored by The Mentorship 3.0 program (multi-year contract combining clinical training, business coaching, software access, certifications, and 1:1 guidance), Clinical Core Monthly (recurring subscription with weekly live training, CME/CE, LabDX access, and a practitioner-only community), and standalone access to LabDX and the Search Functional Medicine practitioner directory. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed; premium programs are quote-based with financing options. Approximately 700 practitioners use the platform daily, and management reports a 98% retention rate. Go-to-market combines community-led acquisition (FM2.0 free community, peer referrals), sales-led conversion (free 15-minute Rx5 practice diagnosis calls), and event-driven demand generation, supported by the founder's media presence (Forbes Health, NBC News, Fox News, Entrepreneur, Shape) and speaking engagements that have generated $850K from a single stage. Reported financials include $12 million in cumulative revenue, $10M+ projected for 2026, and CPA-verified growth of 2,095% over three years.

Name

TDZ Functional Medicine Academy

Legal name

TDZ Functional Medicine Academy

Website

https://TheDrZ.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TDZ Functional Medicine Academy, founded in 2018 by Dr. Brandy Zachary, provides accredited functional medicine training, proprietary AI clinical tools, and practice-building programs for licensed healthcare practitioners across 10 countries, operating as a bootstrapped, founder-owned company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Functional Medicine Clinical Software and Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Schools of Medical Laboratory Science & Clinical Diagnostics (EDAHAGAO)

Keywords

• Functional medicine training
• Clinical practice building
• Lab interpretation software
• Continuing medical education
• Practitioner certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheridan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. The Mentorship 3.0 Program: Comprehensive practice-building program for functional medicine practitioners including clinical training, business coaching, software access, certifications, and 1-on-1 guidance. Operates on a subscription/fee-for-program model with payment schedule and financing options available. $12M in cumulative revenue achieved; $10M+ projected for 2026.
2. Clinical Core Monthly Subscription: Monthly subscription giving practitioners weekly live training, case review, CME/CE opportunities, certifications, LabDX access, and practitioner-only community.
3. LabDX Access: Lab interpretation tool subscription integrated into Mentorship and Clinical Core Monthly programs, also available separately for practitioners seeking advanced lab analysis.
4. Search Functional Medicine Directory: Practitioner directory for patient acquisition — SEO-optimized, AI-indexed, specialty and location-filtered — generating revenue through practitioner subscriptions and listings.
5. Accredited Certification Programs: Eight accredited certification programs spanning multiple healthcare disciplines — FMACP for licensed practitioners and FMACC for non-licensed health professionals — delivered as part of the core training pathway.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TDZ Functional Medicine Academy provides jointly accredited functional medicine training, proprietary AI-powered clinical tools (LabDX lab interpretation, Care Plan Builder, The Dr. Z Way App), and structured practice-building programs for licensed healthcare practitioners. The offerings include mentorship, software subscriptions, FMACP/FMACC certifications, and a practitioner directory, enabling clinicians to build profitable functional medicine practices with charting reduced from 3+ hours to approximately 3 minutes per case.

Product overview

TDZ Functional Medicine Academy operates as a clinical AI ecosystem comprising four integrated core products: LabDX (a lab-interpretation engine supporting 65+ panel types), Care Plan Builder (an AI care-plan generator that automates charting), The Dr. Z Way App (a 35-tool AI-powered practitioner platform for clinical and business decisions), and DiagnoseThis (a consumer-facing diagnostic app developed by Core DT Solutions LLC). These products are complemented by supplementary services including Mentorship 3.0 (practice-building program), Clinical Core Monthly (ongoing training and support), and Search Functional Medicine (practitioner directory). The platform is used by approximately 700 practitioners daily and achieved measurable deployment at scale with 602 lab interpretations and 454 care plans generated in April 2026 alone.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LabDX: Lab interpretation engine handling over 65 panel types for functional medicine practitioners
• Care Plan Builder
• The Dr. Z Way App
• DiagnoseThis
• The Mentorship 3.0
• Clinical Core Monthly
• Search Functional Medicine

Products and services

• LabDX

Quantifiable outcome

• Manual charting reduced from 3+ hours to approximately 3 minutes per case via LabDX and Care Plan Builder
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Core DT Solutions LLCcoreTechnology or IntegrationCore DT Solutions LLC developed DiagnoseThis, the consumer-facing diagnostic app that is part of TDZ-FMA's clinical AI ecosystem. This extends TDZ-FMA's reach to end consumers and supports practitioner referrals. DiagnoseThis is marketed alongside LabDX, Care Plan Builder, and The Dr. Z Way App as one of the four core products in the ecosystem.
• Pinnacle Conference, LLCsupportingOthersPinnacle Conference, LLC is jointly accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC and is credited as the accredited provider for Functional Medicine Academy's continuing education activities. The partnership supports CME/CE credit issuance across 10 healthcare professions.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine: Cleveland Clinic's functional medicine center represents a major mainstream health system entrant into functional medicine training and care delivery, a potential broad incumbent threat to private training providers.
• Metagenics: Metagenics combines nutritional product manufacturing with practitioner education and clinical resources. It is a broad incumbent serving functional medicine practitioners with educational programs similar in scope to TDZ-FMA.
• Fullscript: Fullscript is a leading practitioner platform for supplement dispensing plus clinical content and protocols. It serves the same functional medicine practitioner base with overlapping educational and practice-building capabilities.

Direct peers

• Apex Energetics: Apex Energetics is a functional medicine lab and education provider offering practitioner training and lab interpretation tools. It competes in the same functional medicine training and lab-interpretation niche.
• BioIndividual Nutrition Institute: BioIndividual Nutrition Institute provides specialized functional and bioindividual nutrition training and certification for practitioners. It competes for the same non-licensed health professional segment that TDZ-FMA addresses via FMACC.
• Rupa Health: Rupa Health operates a practitioner platform for ordering specialty lab tests (GI-MAP, DUTCH, etc.) and centralizing lab interpretation. It overlaps directly with TDZ-FMA's LabDX and Search Functional Medicine practitioner workflow.
• Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM): IFM is the largest and most established provider of functional medicine training and certification for clinicians (IFMCP credential). It is the most direct competitor for practitioner-facing education and CME/CE in the functional medicine category.
• WellnessFX: WellnessFX provides direct-to-consumer and practitioner-facing lab interpretation and biomarker tracking. It overlaps with LabDX's lab interpretation and DiagnoseThis's consumer diagnostics approach.

Emerging players

• InsideTracker: InsideTracker offers biomarker analysis and personalized health insights, intersecting with TDZ-FMA's lab interpretation ecosystem. It is an emerging player in consumer and practitioner lab intelligence.

Others

• Pinnacle Conference, LLC: Pinnacle Conference is TDZ-FMA's jointly accredited CME/CE provider partner (ACCME/ACPE/ANCC). It is an adjacent enabling partner in the continuing education accreditation infrastructure that supports TDZ-FMA's certifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thedrz-fma

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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