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Functional Medicine in Monroe, NJ

So many of our Monroe patients arrive feeling frustrated after years of doctor visits and prescriptions that never quite solved the problem. We’ve learned that covering up symptoms rarely gets to what’s actually wrong. For more than 25 years, our team has built individualized care plans designed to help patients get well and stay well.
At Advanced Wellness, we take a whole-body approach to chronic disease and illness, working to restore normal function by correcting nutritional gaps and hormonal imbalances. Here’s what that looks like:
Functional Medicine in Monroe, NJ
So many of our Monroe patients arrive feeling frustrated after years of doctor visits and prescriptions that never quite solved the problem. We’ve learned that covering up symptoms rarely gets to what’s actually wrong. For more than 25 years, our team has built individualized care plans designed to help patients get well and stay well.
At Advanced Wellness, we take a whole-body approach to chronic disease and illness, working to restore normal function by correcting nutritional gaps and hormonal imbalances. Here’s what that looks like:
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What Is Functional Medicine?

Functional medicine takes a personalized, science-driven approach to healthcare, focused on finding and addressing the root cause of illness rather than just managing symptoms. It draws on current medical research alongside a clear understanding of how genetics, lifestyle, and environment shape long-term health. Rather than treating organs or symptoms in isolation, functional medicine looks at the body as one connected system, allowing us to build treatment plans that restore balance and support lasting wellness from the inside out.

What to Expect From Your Appointments

1. Initial Consultation

We start with an in-depth conversation about your health history, lifestyle, symptoms, and goals. This one-on-one time gives us a complete picture of where you stand today and helps us start identifying what might be driving your symptoms.

From there, we often order comprehensive lab work covering hormone levels, gut health, inflammation markers, and nutritional deficiencies. These labs frequently reveal imbalances that standard checkups miss.

Once your results come back, we’ll sit down together to go over what they show and what it means for you, then build a personalized plan aimed at the root of the problem rather than just the symptoms.

Together, we’ll put together a treatment plan built around you, which may include dietary changes, supplements, lifestyle adjustments, and other natural therapies, guiding you toward better health one step at a time.

As you move forward, we continue tracking your progress and fine-tuning your plan as needed. Patients often tell us they feel more energized, more balanced, and more in control of their health as their bodies heal.

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Candidates for Functional Medicine

Whether weight loss or a nutritional deficiency is holding you back, we work to identify what’s really causing it and build the most effective plan for you. Rather than just treating symptoms, our team takes an alternative medicine approach that goes further than the standard bloodwork and physical exam you’d get at a typical doctor’s visit.
Our programs are especially well suited for patients dealing with:

The Benefits of Our Functional Medicine Approach

Our functional medicine approach is built for long-term healing, addressing you as a whole person rather than a list of isolated symptoms. By getting to the underlying imbalances in your body, we can shape a care plan around your specific health needs.
Here’s what that can mean for you:
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Free Benefits Check

Insurance can be a lot to navigate, and we’re here to help make it simpler. Our team will walk you through your coverage and work directly with your provider to keep your out-of-pocket costs down. We work with a broad range of insurance plans, and if we’re not in-network with yours, we’ll do what we can to find a flexible option so you still get the care you need.
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Why Choose Advanced Wellness?

At Advanced Wellness, prioritizing your health is simple: a wide range of services all under one roof means less time spent traveling between providers. Because our team works collaboratively, you get the benefit of multiple experts reviewing your case and shaping a plan around your specific needs. We stay focused on the root cause of what you’re dealing with, not just the symptoms, using proven techniques and the latest technology to help you find lasting relief. When you’re ready to take the next step, we’re ready to schedule your appointment.
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Over 25 Years of Experience in Wellness Care

Advanced Wellness has spent more than 25 years helping people achieve better health through a proven, patient-centered approach. That depth of experience lets us deliver effective, personalized care that addresses what’s happening right now while keeping your long-term wellness goals in view.

Over 30,000 Lifestyles Restored in Monroe!

“Advanced Wellness taught me, without any judgment, what I needed to do to get healthy again.”
– Chris C.

FAQs

How does functional medicine differ from aesthetic services?

Aesthetic services focus on external appearance, while integrative functional medicine aims to improve overall health by identifying and treating the underlying causes of illness.

Yes, functional medicine can address various health challenges, including fatigue, weight gain, chronic pain, and more.

Maintaining functional health involves a proactive approach that includes nutrition, movement, and effective stress management.

Gary Yen, MD

MCMSc, PA-C, AT

Dr. Gary L. Yen is Board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has a sub-specialty in Pain Medicine. Dr. Yen grew up in Long Island, NY and received his medical degree from Ross University. He completed his internship in Internal Medicine at Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY and performed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Stony Brook University, where he was chief resident.

Dr. Yen completed a pain management fellowship at RehabNY in Buffalo, NY, during which he served as the assistant athletic trainer to the Buffalo Bison, the Minor League AAA baseball team for the Cleveland Indians, as well as the Niagara University men’s and women’s collegiate hockey team.

The former chairman of the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Division of the Pain Management Department at CentraState Medical Center, Dr. Yen specializes in the non-operative treatment of a variety of joint, muscular, nerve, skeletal, spine and sports related injuries. He treats acute and chronic pain syndromes and performs electrodiagnostic studies. Dr. Yen also performs variety of interventional pain procedures and minimally invasive spine surgery for the relief of pain. He utilizes conservative treatments such as physical therapy, chiropractic care and acupuncture in conjunction with other procedures to enhance long term benefits. Dr. Yen believes in working with patients to create individual treatment plans.

When not attending to his patients, Dr. Yen likes to play golf, cook, and has a passion for playing the saxophone and piano. He is the proud father of two boys.