As one of the first Direct Primary Care Functional Health and Wellness practices in the state of New Jersey, the Institute for Medical Wellness (IMW) has been successfully delivering preventative care and wellness to patients for nearly two decades.

Founder and healthcare pioneer, Dr. Steven Horvitz, DO, ABAARM, FAAMM, places special emphasis on early detection in finding the root causes of illness. Through his training and ever-evolving learning and research, Horvitz brings a blend of traditional, functional and holistic treatment and evaluation to each of his patients.

The Institute for Medical Wellness Direct Care membership-based medical model allows Horvitz to spend more time with patients and less time on paperwork, and leads to shorter wait times and more personal one-on-one communications. The more time involved in discussion, the better chance of figuring out the health issues and how to help.

“We first set up a one-hour appointment with all new patients where we cover their personal and family medical history, diet and any health goals they have. A physical examination and a comprehensive set of Advanced Wellness Testing laboratory studies are also completed,” Horvitz says of his patient-focused practice. “Then, two weeks later, we meet again to review all test results and develop any treatment plans needed.”

Before opening the IMW, which sees patients 12 years and older, Horvitz spent more than 10 years in private traditional practice.

“My dad specialized in weight-loss treatment and, ironically, died at age 55 from metabolic disease,” Horvitz says. His father’s untimely death and a changing healthcare system led Horvitz to question standard Western medicine approaches to disease processes and explore and create new treatment pathways.

“At the IMW, we look at health differently from traditional primary care offices. We take a systems approach to health and wellness. System imbalances are responsible for most health issues, such as imbalances in metabolism, nutrition, immune, hormonal and others,” Horvitz says.

“We may also utilize other traditional and functional tests to determine which system(s) are out of balance. We also can utilize genetic testing to gauge present and future risks,” Horvitz says.

Horvitz also empowers others through education with his blog, Common Sense Health and Wellness, which can be found at https://TheRealDrStevenHorvitz.substack.com/. He emphasizes diet and lifestyle modifications and provides guidance along the way. One of his goals is to help reduce the amount of medication necessary to live a long and healthy life.

The Institute for Medical Wellness is located at 110 Marter Ave., Ste. #408, in Moorestown. For more information or to make an appointment, call 856-231-0590 or visit www.DrHorvitz.com.