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About us

Meet the Team at Functional Medicine Florida

Functional medicine is a very specific area that focuses on a few key things: finding the underlying cause of a patient’s health problems, using a laboratory based analysis system to determine what is wrong, using supplements to correct problems with medications as needed, and focusing ever more and more on lifestyle changes such as diet, exercise, sleep and meditation.

Dr. Fred Harvey

Meet Dr. Harvey: His Journey & Philosophy

BOARD-CERTIFIED IN INTERNAL MEDICINE, GERIATRIC MEDICINE, AND HOLISTIC-INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE.

In medical practice in the American “health care” paradigm since 1996, Dr. Fred Harvey has mastered a synergistic east meets west, internal and functional medical practice that few physicians have mastered. With an encyclopedic comprehension of the human body and mind, Dr. Harvey’s intellectual brilliance has ignited thousands of patients to achieve & maintain optimal wellness.

Dr. Harvey’s medical educational and experiential path has been extensive. He is a passionate advocate of wellness, teacher of functional medicine, a lifelong student, and trusted collaborator. He currently teaches his patients and seminar students what their individual bodies need, how the physiological functions operate, and then designs individual lifestyle plans that are not hindered by lack of proper nutrition, intake of non-foods or absorption of harmful chemicals. With a strong focus on preventive care and wellness, Dr. Harvey offers obtainable treatments for complex health challenges in people of all ages. Dr. Harvey provides extensive, specialized one-on-one care starting with the microbiome. He listens intently and provides thorough consultation, accurate diagnosis, testing and treatment within his one to two hour appointments.

Harvey’s philosophy is to prevent disease rather than treat random symptoms by template matching a set of medical insurance codes. For this reason, Dr. Harvey stepped away from the Insurance companies and Medicare’s endlessly binding red tape that limited the HCIM 2 hour consultations and has championed a wellness focused; self-pay practice promoting individual care plans. The way all medical care should be–comprehensive, unhurried and individualized.

Having served the community since 1989, Dr. Harvey’s passion for health has lead to his professional relationship with nutraceutical (supplement) manufacturer Xymogen, Inc. As a founding member of Xymogen’s Board of Advisors, Dr. Harvey has developed specific nutritional formulas and is creating workshop opportunities to educate medical professionals and patients worldwide.

Dr. Fred Harvey is American Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Functional Medicine Florida at 941-929-9355. The office is at 1990 Main Street, Office 750, Sarasota, FL 34236.

The team

Our team

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Juan

Office Manager

With over 15 years of experience in customer service, retail, food service, and hospitality, Juan is dedicated to helping people find solutions to their needs. Most recently, Juan brought his expertise to the medical marijuana industry, where he demonstrated a strong commitment to patient care and well-being. Beyond the professional realm, Juan avidly loves grafting and growing mango trees, nurturing the beauty of nature in their backyard. When not immersed in their work or hobbies, you can often find Juan exploring the great outdoors, connecting with the serenity of nature.

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Cody

Phlebotomist

Cody is the exceptional Phlebotomist in The Harvey Center lab. He began his career with Atherotech Diagnostics Lab and Sarasota Memorial Hospital. Cody attended Sarasota County Technical Institute, graduating top of his class. He owns and operates “Location Blood Draw Services, LLC” and works in the Harvey Center patients on Monday and Thursday mornings by appointment.

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Sara

Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach

Sara Winer completed her training at the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, in collaboration with IFM, in 2018. She works with practitioners in supporting and empowering clients to take control of their own health and well-being. Sara emphasizes moving at a pace comfortable for her clients, to help them make sustainable and impactful lifestyle changes. Sara is also a Certified Personal Trainer.

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Dr. Fred Harvey

Meet Our Medical Director

Meet our Medical Director, Dr. Fred Harvey, the longest standing functional medicine physician in Sarasota and the host of the Healthy Steps Show.

  • Board CertifiedInternal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Holistic/Integrative Medicine
  • Medical DegreeJefferson University (Kimmel School)
  • Forty years of experiencePhilosophy of preventing disease rather than treating symptoms
  • Thousands servedServed thousands of Floridians, and now patients worldwide through secure virtual care

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