ABOUT US
Who We Are
Established in 2012 by Dr. Karen Bullington, Advanced Wellness & Health is dedicated to providing lasting health and well-being to our patients. As a functional and integrative medical practice based in Marietta, Georgia, we specialize in addressing hormone imbalances and managing chronic conditions such as Hashimoto's, Lyme, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue. Our passion lies in understanding the root causes of our patients' symptoms, guiding them toward optimal health, and helping them become their best selves. If you're ready to embark on a journey to better health, we invite you to contact us. We look forward to being part of your path to wellness!
TESTIMONIALS
Client Success Stories: Hear What Our Clients Say
"Dr. Bullington is such a blessing. She gets to the bottom of things, and I am amazed by her knowledge and care for her patients. She is not like most doctors. She is truly humble, caring, gentle, and kind. I am so pleased that I have found her. She uncovered things that other doctors were not finding. She is probably the smartest doctor I've ever met, and I was in the nursing profession for over 10 years. She would never boast about her expertise. If you're suffering with health issues, she will get you on the road to feeling better in no time."
Google Review
"I can't say enough good about this place. I see Dr. Bullington in Atlanta. I struggled for about 9 years before going to her and was misdiagnosed previously. Luckily she got me in the best health I have been in probably 20 years."
Melanee
"I love this place! Before I found her, I was severely hypothyroid and western medicine wouldn’t even look into it. I spent thousands of dollars at other doctors who told me nothing physical was wrong with me. I am now well and up and running due to Dr Bullington!"
Lauren
Advanced Wellness and Health has changed my life. Angel truly listens and has gotten me to a much better quality of life. I am so thankful for this whole team. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Worth the 3 hour drive!
Kathleen
"Dr. Bullington is a very talented and knowledgeable doctor. She is thorough in her patient assessment and testing and she works with each pt. to create a customized treatment plan based on individual need. I can't say enough about her as a caring, kind and wise physician. She helped me understand and address so many physical issues that were causing me to have a low quality of life. Her treatment made a huge impact on proving my health and quality of life. I am so grateful for doctors like her who take the time to listen to patients and who do the work to become knowledgeable about the best possible treatments available. I am blessed to have found Dr. Bullington. "
Debbie
I started doing triathlons in 1982, the swim-bike-run races. In 2020 I was ranked as high as 3rd in the state of Florida in my age group.
Then, for all of 2023, I was completely sidelined from my usual running and triathlon competition due to semi-debilitating illness. However, the prayers of many people were answered, and I began bouncing back in January of this year. In particular, my kidney function rose from dismal levels last September, well into the normal range in January. The nephrologists had previously told me that function lost in CKD is hard to regain.
On April 14th, my 75th birthday, I was blessed to win my age group (75-79) in the Cocoa Beach Sprint Triathlon. I had previously won the 70-74 age group there in 2022. This event also served as the Florida Senior Games Championship, so I automatically got an age group 1st in Triathlon. The distances were a 1/4-mile Banana River swim, 12.5-mile bike on highway A1A, and a 3.1-mile run on a golf course. The triathlon had over 400 entries.
To me, it seems like a miracle that I recovered to this point after feeling like I was in a deep, dark hole for so long.
I am very thankful for Dr. Bullington's expert care and am humbled by God's mercy to me.
Prayer changes things and God is good!
Blessings to you all--
Glen Fritz
Once we have taken your new patient information and confirmed you are a good candidate for our practice, you will be scheduled for a 1-hour visit with one of our providers. We will collect a $100 non-refundable deposit that holds your new patient spot. This deposit will go towards the fee of your first visit.
During your first appointment, you and the provider will go deep into your medical history and discuss all the concerns, symptoms, and issues you are experiencing. The provider will then start to educate you on some possible causes behind your medical issues, then come up with a plan which will include extensive lab evaluation based on what your individual needs may be. You may also be recommended to do some other types of testing including urine or stool. There could also be recommendations for diet changes, supplements and possibly one of the IV therapies we offer.
The lab work will be drawn in our office by Quest after your visit. Quest will bill the lab work to your insurance company and most patients receive partial or full reimbursement on their lab work.
The office visits with the provider are not billed to your insurance, they are self-pay, but we will provide you with a statement that you can give to your insurance company for possible out of network reimbursement. We also have opted out of Medicare.
Approximately four weeks later, all of your testing will be complete and you will follow up with your provider either in person or by telephone. You will have another 1- hour visit with your provider to go intensively over all of your test results and come up with a personalized plan to help you get well. This may consist of certain medications, compounded medicines, hormone replacement, thyroid treatment, natural supplements, diet changes, IV therapy, ozone therapies, peptide therapy, and more.
Approximately 3-4 months after you begin your treatment plan, we will provide you with a follow up lab order that can be done at our office or another outpatient lab facility. Once those labs are back, you will have a follow up with the provider. This will be a 30-45 minute visit to go over all of your symptoms, progress, and lab results, and adjustments will be made to the treatment plan to help ensure your continued progress. We will then continue to do labs and follow up appointments every 3-6 months.
Let's Talk About Your Journey
Thank you for your interest in our practice. Curious about how we work? Continue reading for information about our new patient process.
We do require our patients to have their first visit in person in our office, and one visit in person every year. Visits in between the year can be done via phone. We will email you a copy of your lab results beforehand to review with the provider. Please keep in mind you cannot file for Medicare reimbursement; we have opted out.
For all lab work, we request you fast and not take any thyroid and hormone medications or supplements until after your blood is drawn that morning.
Please drink plenty of water the morning of your blood work, but do not eat food after midnight. You may drink plain, black coffee as well.
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