California Center for Functional Medicine - Oakland, California

Heidi S.

I love working with Megan from CCFM. As a retired healthcare provider it is wonderful to work with someone who is so bright, competent, and compassionate. I don't have complicated health issues but my husband and daughter do. CCFM has been a life saver for them. I have found their system daunting at times but well worth it. It has allowed us to have top quality, holistic, health care in very rural settings.

Skylar W.

I have worked with several of the practitioners at CCFM. Each of them have supported me through a very arduous journey to health. After experiencing mysterious symptoms for about 6 years, consulting with nearly 10 different doctors and specialists, and feeling very frustrated with the medical system, I found CCFM. Eventually, I was diagnosed with chronic late stage Lyme disease, which was both validating and daunting at the same time. However, I never once felt hopeless while I was a patient at CCFM because each practitioner was highly skilled in the areas I needed medical support and guidance. After moving through my treatment protocol for several years, I'm happy to report I'm back to my full potential and thriving in health once again. I can confidently say I would not be where I'm at without the medical attention I received at CCFM. As a Registered Dietitian myself, I'm constantly recommending colleagues, clients, and peers to seek support from CCFM.

Peter K.

I am an MD myself with an excellent traditional Western Family Medicine practitioner to provide me with that type of medical service. What I have received in care from Dr. Schweig and CCFM for the last five years has offered me an entirely expanded level of care that has optimized my overall health, well-being, and functional capacities now and going forward. As a student of functional medicine myself I am aware of what a meaningful difference this type of care can offer in my longevity and vitality. Going forward with my life as I age, I am also aware of how most functional medicine practitioners have specific areas of expertise that limit broader usefulness to a client. Dr. Schweig's experience and engagement with functional medicine began decades ago and has continued to deepen. He's one of the originals in this game, and that makes quite a difference. I continue to be gratified by the breath and value of his knowledge base in functional medicine. Others have spoken in reviews of his and his team's capability in offering caring, concerned, and skillfully communicative services. I'm primarily interested here and letting you know from the perspective of another physician about the exceptional quality and breath of clinical skill that is available to you here.

Diane N.

I am amazed at my experience with CCFM, they are the first place I have ever felt heard in medicine! I love that I have the opportunity to work with an entire team on my journey toward true health, and everyone at CCFM is extremely knowledgeable, caring, compassionate, and helpful. It is amazing to have appointment times that allow for true connection and conversation, and where I can ask all of my questions without being rushed. Each practitioner has their own place in our health journey, yet the pieces fit together seamlessly from a patient perspective as they all communicate and work together to ensure your protocol is aligned across the board.

I am learning so much and am given truly helpful resources as well, such as taking the course programs offered, reading the books they suggest, and also visiting the websites and apps they recommend.

I truly appreciate how thorough they are with lab work recommendations and reviews of results, and checking in on how patients are progressing with different regimens and supplements. I could not recommend CCFM any higher, and wish I would have known about them many years ago!

R K.

I have so many good things to say about Dr Schweig and CCFM. His practice has grown for the needs of his patients. At every step you will find compassionate, caring people. It is very uncommon to find a doctor that has all the traits of Dr Schweig. He is extremely intelligent without having an ego. Caring and considerate but also knows what the latest treatment options are and can provide individualized care. I was very puzzled by a review that said he wasn't interested in "new" therapies. That has not been my experience at all. If you are a person that has chronic illness, you probably have done lots of research into your condition. There has never been a treatment, therapy or protocol that Dr Schweig hasn't been aware of and is very willing to incorporate if it is appropriate. The addition of nutritionists and health coaches has only made my experience at CCFM the better. The new membership plan allows Dr Schweig to focus on the medical portion of my treatment, while Lindsey can focus on nutrition and Katie can focus on exercise. The 3 work beautifully together and really do provide comprehensive care. It is so important when you have a chronic condition. I highly recommend them and am so fortunate to have found such a caring team.

Michelle F.

I was first diagnosed with Chronic Lyme Disease in 2010 and I was evaluated over 5 yeas by 15 different doctors in some of the best medical facilities in the country and they were unable to diagnose my failing health. Dr. Sunjya Schweig is one of the doctors I credit with saving my life. Allopathic medicine wasn’t working, and it took too long to figure out what was happening to my body. I just became sicker and more frustrated to the point that the MD’s I saw thought I was making up symptoms. Desperate and very sick, I found Dr Schweig and functional medicine. In my experience, healthcare needs to be a collaborative effort between you and your doctors and doctors need to be willing to look at protocols that are new and inventive and work with you until you obtain optimum health. CCFM, Dr Schweig and his team offer the best care considering new treatments and factors like lifestyle, diet, hormones and symptoms in diagnosis. The team optimize labs (often using kits or unconventional methods) while focusing on the whole body to try and stop or reverse chronic disease progression. This method works! Dr. Schweig is cutting edge and your health is worth your investment of time and money. Comprehensive care with conventional medicine doesn’t exist in this country. Doctors are tired, burnt out and cannot spend the time needed to work with patients to treat the whole body. Dr. Schweig and his team care and spend time to provide a more in-depth review of your condition considering all aspects of health and your body. CCFM has significantly improved my life and if you consider the long-term cost of illness with conventional medicine, functional medicine is a bargain. Five stars for CCFM and Dr. Schweig is not nearly enough gratitude for getting to the route of my health problems, improving my quality of life, and adding precious years with my family.

High T. D. T.

I have been seeing Dr. Schweig at CCFMED for 8 years. I was severely debilitated with chronic Lyme and in a wheelchair. With his guidance my health is restored and I'm about to be an active 70 year old. I like the fact that Dr. Schweig is connected with top researchers around the country dealing with chronic illness and is conducting research himself thru various institutions. He listens carefully during appointments and is always analyzing solutions. Their office is virtual but response times are quick. He has a team including a health coach, nutritionist and nurse that are all part of your health care team. They are the best and I owe my life to them.

Gina C.

I have had complex gut issues all my life and have worked with other practitioners, but never had long-term improvement. Sarah Ballantyne (who developed the Autoimmune Protocol for managing autoimmune issues) highly recommended CCFM to me and told me they were the best around for gut issues. After working with them for 7 months (so far), my gut is healthier and feels better than it has in decades! I now digest food properly, and my body can process the nutrients in my food, so I have much more energy. My brain fog is greatly improved. I'm not constantly getting viruses and infections like I was in the past. I wish I had the words to fully express how grateful I am for the superior care I have received from CCFM. They have changed my life!!

The subscription model they use works well for me. In the past, when I worked with practitioners that charge in 5-15 minute increments, I was always rushing. With the subscription model, there is no ambiguity. I know exactly how much time I am allotted, have already paid for it, and find that to be MUCH less stressful. If you are looking for a practitioner to just prescribe a pill, then this is probably not the place for you. This is a place that works WITH you to figure out some very complex issues. My pracitioner Megan ordered extensive testing at first to figure out what the problems were. It was hard work to complete all the testing, but very well worth it. I have also found it very helpful to work with a nutritionist and life coach. (That surprised me; I didn't realize I needed it.) My main goal was to improve my gut health, and CCFM knocked that out of the park. But along the way, they also discovered that I have a genetic disorder unrelated to my gut issues that would likely have caused me severe issues down the road. I believe that the investment in my health I made with CCFM has been more than worth it. I give them my highest recommendation.