LET'S GET STARTED! Welcome! We are so glad you stopped by. At Benton Integrative Medicine our main focus is to provide compassionate professional health care through Direct Primary Care , a membership based health care using traditio nal and holistic/integrative approaches for primary care. We also have many ancillary services and treatments to round out your overall health journey. Check out ALL we have to offer below. Are you ready to join Direct Primary Care (DPC)? You can join now by clicking the button below or give us a call 704-775-6029 to join. We are accepting NEW patients! Join Direct Primary Care Direct Primary Care With DPC you can expect an affordable monthly membership fee, better health results and a c oncierge patient experience. Read More The Medspa at BIM Relax, restore and rejuvenate with The Medapa. We have all natural professional treatments to help you complete your wellness journey. Read More Sexual Rejuvenation For men we have GAINSWave, Magnum Shot and P-Shot. For women we have Femiwave and Oh-Shot and Read More Wellness & Healing Programs and services for those in good health or those that are struggling to get healthy. Read More Infrared Sauna Enhance your wellness with natural infrared sauna sessions. Sauna can help with weight loss, anti-aging, detoxification and more. Read More Hormones Hormone packages for men and coming soon hormone services for women. Men's Health Be sure to check out our Resources section from the Main Menu for Blogs , Medical Self Care and Health Tips , FAQs , and More!

Catie Westra, BSN, RN, FNP, BC Family Nurse Practitioner - Specializing in Hormones Catie Westra is a critical care nurse, family nurse practitioner, certified yogini and level 1 Reiki practitioner who believes patients are important players in their own wellness journeys. She collaborates with patients to help them achieve their optimal selves and show up as their best version on most days. Catie has cared for numerous chronically ill patients and strongly believes that many of the illnesses seen in today's society could be avoided with lifestyle modification, proper nutrition and supplementation. She also understands that life is a balancing act. In today's technologically driven, fast paced society a holistic lifestyle involves practice, not perfection. Her areas of interest include precision medicine (wearables), health optimization, hormone therapy, and the science and art of longevity. Her mottos to live by include: 1) eat good food, but not too much, 2) move enough and 3) sleep enough - not necessarily in that order. ​ Along with many siblings and neighborhood children, Catie grew up barefoot and surrounded by wildlife on one of the last dirt roads in Miami, Florida. Her mom was a NICU nurse, home-birth midwife and lactation consultant. Her father was a french teacher, carpenter and sailor. Catie came to North Carolina on a scholarship to Davidson College where she ran division 1 track and cross-country. She is also a competitive swimmer and believes movement of any type is therapy. She graduated from Davidson in 2011 with a self-created major in science non-fiction writing which involved translating peer-reviewed research articles into copy for the public. In 2013 she lived in Indore, India where she studied kundalini yoga at the Paramanand Institute of Yogic Sciences and became a yoga practitioner. She returned to the states permanently in 2015. In 2019 she earned her second Bachelors of Science in Nursing and in April 2023 she completed her Masters of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Degree from Simmons University of Boston. "I believe patients can intuitively know when something is not quite right with their bodies," Catie says, "even if they cannot pinpoint what exactly it is that is wrong. That is where the collaborative role of the provider-patient relationship comes in. There is a famous quote by William Osler that says Listen to your patient, (s)he is telling you the diagnosis. And I firmly believe this is true. Learn more about Hormone Health >> ​ Give us a call at 704-775-6029 to book your consultation.

Share GET YOUR ENERGY BACK Benton's Improve Energy & Fatigue (All Virtual) 6-Week Bootcamp SESSIONS START MARCH 1ST Sign Up for Only $297 Non-members $397 Connect The Dots Gain More Energy Take Back Control Reduce Fatigue What's The Cost? To Restore Energy, you need to connect the dots Most of us are exhausted and struggle to gain and keep energy because... You are unsure why you are so tired What you've tried doesn't work You have little energy to start with Your time & attention is in high demand You have information overload You don't know where to start When you narrow down the cause of your fatigue using a Functional Medicine lens with step-by-step instructions, you empower yourself to take control over your energy. Restore your energy with Benton's Improve Energy & Fatigue Bootcamp. How can Functional Nutrition help improve energy & fatigue? Sign Up for Only $297 Non-members $397 What you get in the Improve Energy & Fatigue Bootcamp This bootcamp helps you identify what's causing your fatigue and shows you how to restore your energy. 6 Weekly Trainings Teach you how to reconize and address your own cause of fatigue. Videos will be recorded and available after each training. 6 Weekly Live Q&A Calls Your questions are answered after each weekly training session to support and empower you. Recording of Q&A will be shared afterwards. 4 Labs Panels 4 lab tests are included in the bootcamp: Thyroid, Fasting Insulin, Metabolic, and Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential Panels. Self-Assessment Gives you insights into where to start and provide helps setting achievable goals. Workbook You’ll recieve a complete workbook that allows you to follow along and take notes during each lesson. Step-by-Step Guidance Benton’s Funtional Nutritionist and Health Coach will teach you how to easily navigate information and implementation. This 6-week bootcamp helps you connect the dots and narrow down what may be causing your fatigue through an influencing factors self-assessment and individual labs. You’ll learn how to use your self-assessment and lab work to better understand fatigue through a functional medicine lens. Once you’ve narrowed down your causes, we will provide the functional medicine approach to bring back your energy by teaching you how to set unique goals and providing short weekly online trainings lead by our Functional Nutritionist. This comprehensive bootcamp with step-by-step instructions guides you through implementing the right changes for taking back control over your health. What You Get For the Price $200+ in labs are included $400 of training from our Functional Nutritionist Lisa $100 Self Assessment Complete Workbook $50 Health Trackers That's a TOTAL of $750 You are getting this program for $297 (DPC Member) $397 (Non Member) Sign Up Now cost What you can expect from the Improve Energy & Fatigue Bootcamp * All Virtual Program * MARCH 1st - APRIL 5th Wednesdays at 9am Trainings released and played online each Wed at 9am. Live Q&A Zoom immediately after the session at 9:45am. Full recordings will be available on-demand. Sign Up for Only $297 Non-members for $397 Hurry! the Last day to Sign Up is Feb 28th! Meet Lisa Hey Everyone! I’m thrilled for this opportunity to help you get your energy back. I know when I’d struggled it can be so hard to know what information to trust and frankly even know where to start since we are all different and unique. ​ I’m here to teach you want I’ve learned over my 10 years in Functional Nutrition and Health Coaching to empower you to take back control and recapture that energy you’ve lost. ​ Let’s do this! What patients say about working with Lisa ... "I was able to learn so much about my health! Once Lisa started to guide me on how to improve my choices in food and lifestyle, my body has seen a major improvement. I also was able to see it on my lab tests. It showed how well my body is healing compared to the first day I decided to work with her. I appreciate that Lisa was very friendly and professional in every way. I could tell from her calls and messages that she honestly wanted to help me improve my health. She was very patient with me in all my questions and it was always very comforting to know that." - Raquel Can't Wait To See You There! Sign Up for Only $297 Non-members $397 DISCLAIMER: This program is for informational purposes only and not considered medical advice You must be 18 years or older to sign up or attend this program. Labs are only drawn once for this program for informational purposes. If you are NOT a Direct Primary Care member of Benton Integrative, but live in NC, SC, IN, NM, CA, FL or VA you are still eligible for receiving the included labs. You will need to sign up with Quest Diagnostics or pay a $30 fee with Lab Corp to get your labs. Participants outside of those states will not be eligible to receive the program labs but are welcome to request the labs from their own Primary Care Physician if they choose in order to fully take advantage of the program's education. ​ Questions about the bootcamp? Contact Lisa Connect © 2023 by Benton Integrative Medicine PLLC. All Rights Reserved

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Infrared Sauna Want to enhance wellbeing of body and mind? Come relax and renew in our Infrared Sauna! Infrared Saunas from Sunlighten™ are the most effective and clinically shown to raise core temperature, lower blood pressure and aid in weight loss and detoxification. Our Sunlighten™ Sauna also combines the healing effects of sound and vibration to harmonize all systems of the body, bringing you to a deeper state of relaxation. It is not visible to the human eye but instead felt as heat and has the ability to penetrate human tissue and raise the body’s core temperature. Check out Dr. Benton's Sauna Blog for more health benefits >> Session & Package Pricing All sauna sessions must be used within 12 months of purchase Direct Primary Care patients receive 10% off the total price of individual sauna sessions or packages Please see Sauna Instructions before your appointment Single Session $40 ONE - 40 Minute Infrared Sauna Session 4 Sessions $129 FOUR - 40 Minute Infrared Sauna Sessions 8 Sessions $199 EIGHT - 40 Minute Infrared Sauna Sessions 20 Sessions $399 TWENTY - 40 Minute Infrared Sauna Sessions Interested In Purchasing a Session or Package? CALL NOW (704-775-6029) DID YOU KNOW? Research has proven that in order to get the most health benefit from a sauna is to use it at least 3 times a week. Try out one of our packages to get you started on regular sauna use. Sauna Benefits This effective, clinical backed natural infrared therapy can help you: Anti-Aging Pain Relief Detoxification Relaxation Weight Loss Lower Blood Pressure Building Immunity Muscle Recovery More Health Benefits of Sauna Use - Blog >> Dr. Benton gives you a peek INSIDE the Sauna! Sauna Instructions Download Sauna Instructions Does insurance cover functional medicine? In selection of laboratory testing, we do try to select labs that may be covered by your insurance when possible but are not always able to do so. Again, consider this an investment of your health. If a “covered” test does not provide the information necessary to help us get to the root cause of your issues, we will not waste your time or money as it defeats the purpose of the program. Remember that the purpose of this program is to get you to optimal health and you are seeking or services based on the fact that the current system is not achieving this. Wellness and healing programs are not generally covered by insurance. We do accept Care Credit to cover Functional Medicine Programs but not DPC. You can set up your account here: https://www.carecredit.com/ Although we do not provide billing services, the patient is welcomed to submit any portions of their program that may be covered to their insurance company as consideration for reimbursement. You will be provided a spreadsheet breaking down the components of your program at the time of purchase. We are also happy to provide you with an encounter note for any face-to-face visit included in your package. Can I use my HSA or FSA card to purchase these services? Certain services may be covered by these spending accounts. However, we encourage you to inquire with your organization for direct answers of coverage before using your card. You may also want to visit IRS.gov to obtain publications online regarding medical and dental expenses Does my Medical Cost Share cover these services? Certain service may be covered but certainly at the discretion of your cost sharing group. Again, we encourage you to inquire with your cost sharing group on the possibility of coverage. instructions Resources From Sunlighten™ Sauna Sunlighten Info: Check out the latest from Sunlighten™ on how to boost your immune system naturally. Frequent sauna use reduces cardiovascular disease mortality in women and men. There are so many benefits with regular sauna use. Sunlighten Blogs: Detoxing Heavy Metals Bus Study Holistic Heart Health with Dr. Wolfson

Ryan Redd, FNP-C Direct Primary Care Provider I have been living in North Carolina for several years and love it here! Prior to moving south, I lived in Ohio where I attended the University of Toledo and earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2013. I loved bedside nursing but knew I wanted to further my education. In December 2016, I graduated from Simmons College with my Master of Science in Nursing and now a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Improving the health and lives of others is my passion! ​ I enjoy spending my free time with my wife and our two golden retrievers. I am a very active person and enjoy working out, hiking, skiing, golfing, and just about anything sports related. My goal as a provider is to put every patient in the driver's seat of their own healthcare. Working together in collaboration and as a team is the key to OUR success! Join Direct Primary Care Now >> What Our Patients Say "I don't even know where to begin or how to describe my gratitude to this place! Our kids are under the care of Ryan Redd FNP and we couldn't be happier! He is attentive, thorough, educated and truly loves what he does. I have had terrible experiences in the last 10 years of doctors treating me and my family like cattle. Never interested in figuring out the cause of the problem, pumping us full of drugs and sending us on our way within mins. That has never happened here. Ryan takes his time, will get to the root cause and comes up with a game plan for optimum health. I love the entire staff here at Benton Integrative and highly recommend it!" - Breanne T.

Health Tip Videos Play Video Play Video Allergy2024 Learn easy and quick treatments for allergy suffering. Play Video Play Video Back To School Health Dr. Benton gives tips on how to keep kids healthy with going back to school. Play Video Play Video Abscesses How to treat abscesses at home before they become a problem. Play Video Play Video First Aid Kit Dr. Benton discusses her first aid kit that she has on hand at home for those day to day illnesses and injuries. https://www.bentonintegrative.com/post/first-aid-kit Play Video Play Video Sauna Use While using the in-office sauna, Dr. Benton talks about the many benefits of regular use. Play Video Play Video Tips to combat the Flu Learn about tips and tricks to alleivate symptoms from the flu. Play Video Play Video Sinus Infection Get help with treating a sinus infection without antibiotics. Play Video Play Video Insect Bites Dr. Benton teaches you ways to treat bee stings and tick bites. Play Video Play Video Travel Tips Traveling this summer? Dr. Benton has travel tips to help with sickness while away from home. Play Video Play Video Tick Bites Learn how to holistically treat tick bites and identify disease. Play Video Play Video Allergies Short video by Dr. Benton discussing causes and solutions of allergies. Play Video Play Video Poison Ivy Short video by Dr. Cammy Benton on how to avoid and what to do if you get poison ivy.

Holistic Supplies Protect yourself with products to prevent sickness and soothe symptoms any time of year. Below are all the wonderful products we sell right here in our office. Young Living Essential Oils Quality essential oils such as Frankincense, Thieves, RC, Tea Tree Oil & Lavender Use promo code SHAREYL to give 10 percent off all first-time orders Purcahse Young Living Oils Sweet’s Elderberry Syrup Prevention an d treatment of allergies and flu ​ ​ Homeopathic Oscillococcinum Prevention of flu ​ ​ Homeopathic Belladonna, Chamomilla & Pulsatilla Upper Respiratory Infections, Flu and Ear Infections ​ ​ Phytocillin Lower Respiratory Infections/Bronchitis ​

Communication Holiday/Absence Schedule There are times when the providers will need to be away from the office due to holidays, family matters, or medical conferences. Check here for dates of availability during those times and what you need to do during the absence. The office will be closed in observance of these major holidays: New Years Day Good Friday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day and Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Please review the following instructions for communication and care before and during closed dates. COMMUNICATIONS ​ During Business Hours For all NON URGENT matters call 704-775-6029 or use the Patient Portal for communications. ​ After Business Hours For URGENT matters visit the nearest urgent care facility or call 911. For NON URGENT matters please call the office on the next open business day at 704-775-6029 or use the Patient Portal for communications. ​ RESULTS ​ Critical lab results ONLY will be reported to our back up providers. All other results will be addressed upon my return. ​ ​ MEDICATION SUPPLEMENT REQUESTS ​ Please place all requests for controlled substances, refills and supplements before specific date by contacting the office at 704-775-6029

Who We Are At Benton Integrative Medicine we value the best of medical care AND medical freedom. We have built our practice on this foundation, merging the best in modern medicine with integrative and holistic options and CHOICE. Our goal is to empower you to be in the driver's seat, to make the choices that resonate with your values, and to keep you and your family well. From our Direct Primary Care memberships to our wellness and healing programs and beyond, we want to be your first choice for greater health! Dr. Cammy Benton Direct Primary Care Provider Functional Medicine Catie Westra Hormone Health Kelly Lux Office Manager/Referral Coordinator Delia Springs Intake Specialist/Medical Assistant Ryan Redd Direct Primary Care Provider Doreen McCormick Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Abigail Schopen Front Desk Administrator/Medical Assistant Mary Martin-Vavra Direct Primary Care Provider Lisa Kamont Functional Medicine & Integrative Nutrition Practitioner Rachael Casale Phlebotomist/GAINSWave® Specialist

BIM Support Team Kelly Kelly Lux Office Manager/Referral Coordinator Our practice manager Kelly is passionate about integrative medicine and supporting the body with a holistic approach, so she's felt right at home here at BIM since 2021. Benton has played a huge roll in her health journey as a patient as well. She enjoys being in an environment where she is continually learning from the providers and our patient population. Kelly is always available for our patients' needs and unrolling the newest services Dr. Benton offers. Kelly and her husband recently became homeowners and love spending spare time playing with their golden retriever, Banks and hosting family and friends. Abigail Schopen, CMA Front Desk Administrator/Medical Assistant Abigail is our wonderful front desk administrator and medical assistant. She graduated with her AAMA certification in 2017, began with us in 2018, and then took a break to go back to school in 2020. She returned to us after graduating (and marrying the love of her life) in 2023. On the weekends Abigail is a theatre tech and an award-winning film director, and she & her husband are expecting their first son this summer. Rachael Casale Phlebotomist/GAINSWave® Specialist Rachael, is our resident phlebotomist and sexual health specialist. Earning her phlebotomy certification in 2022, Rachael came to Charlotte from Long Island in 2023. When not serving patients here or at the hospital, you'll catch Rachael making nutritious meals for her daughter and relaxing with her favorite TV shows. Delia Springs Intake Specialist/Medical Assistant Delia is our administrative extraordinaire. She started her career in the medical field in 2017 and joined the BIM team in 2020. Delia is a pleasant voice on the phone, assists with administrative duties, and clinical procedures. After work, you'll catch her learning a new dance or spending quality time with her 4 kiddos. She has a passion for helping people and watching people change their lives. Rachael Abigail Delia

Integrative Partners Below you will find a listing of other holistic specialist in our area. Click on the category to drop down the list and find one near you. If you live outside the Charlotte area, you can use these websites to search in your specific area for an Integrative Practitioner or Functional Medicine Practitioner . Does insurance cover functional medicine? In selection of laboratory testing, we do try to select labs that may be covered by your insurance when possible but are not always able to do so. Again, consider this an investment of your health. If a “covered” test does not provide the information necessary to help us get to the root cause of your issues, we will not waste your time or money as it defeats the purpose of the program. Remember that the purpose of this program is to get you to optimal health and you are seeking or services based on the fact that the current system is not achieving this. Wellness and healing programs are not generally covered by insurance. We do accept Care Credit to cover Functional Medicine Programs but not DPC. You can set up your account here: https://www.carecredit.com/ Although we do not provide billing services, the patient is welcomed to submit any portions of their program that may be covered to their insurance company as consideration for reimbursement. You will be provided a spreadsheet breaking down the components of your program at the time of purchase. We are also happy to provide you with an encounter note for any face-to-face visit included in your package. Can I use my HSA or FSA card to purchase these services? Certain services may be covered by these spending accounts. However, we encourage you to inquire with your organization for direct answers of coverage before using your card. You may also want to visit IRS.gov to obtain publications online regarding medical and dental expenses Does my Medical Cost Share cover these services? Certain service may be covered but certainly at the discretion of your cost sharing group. Again, we encourage you to inquire with your cost sharing group on the possibility of coverage.