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Empower your health with functional and precision medicine
Precision Medicine
I utilize a comprehensive range of advanced tests to identify the root causes of your symptoms. This includes functional blood panels, as well as cutting-edge biomarker assessments, such as food sensitivity testing, genetic analysis, microbiome profiling, hormone and neurotransmitter evaluations, and body composition analysis.
Extended 1:1 Appointments, groups, and membership
I believe true healing happens when you have clear expectations and consistent support. That’s why our programs are designed to guide and empower you every step of the way, allowing you to focus on your well-being. We are here to partner with you on this transformative journey.
Holistic care
I treat the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—rather than just focusing on your symptoms or isolated conditions. By addressing the root causes of illness and considering all aspects of your well-being, holistic care fosters long-term healing and prevention. It empowers you to take an active role in your health, promotes balance, and enhances overall quality of life. This comprehensive approach allows for more personalized and effective treatments, leading to sustainable health and greater vitality.
Hi! I’m Lauren Towle, MD, FMCP-M
I help individuals facing persistent or unclear health challenges or those who already consider themselves healthy but want to optimize their wellness through a deeply personalized, holistic approach. My focus is on discovering the root cause of dysfunction by evaluating metabolic, hormonal, gut, and women’s health, as well as cutting-edge strategies for longevity.
As a licensed, board-certified physician with the gold-standard, comprehensive training and certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM), I combine over a decade of experience in evidence-based conventional, functional, and integrative medicine to empower you toward optimal wellness and vitality.
Services
Level-up Personalized Care
Healthy, but want to be a part of a functional medicine practice with access to a personalized functional medicine doctor and personalized plan? Interested in taking your physical and mental health to the next level? Interested in proactive disease prevention? Reach out to meet Dr. Towle and schedule a comprehensive intake.
Enrollment fee + perpetuity membership
1:1 intensive
Get high-touch, expert guidance over 4 months. This includes a deep-dive intake, targeted lab testing (at wholesale price), and a tailored plan based on your unique case. Ideal if you’re ready to get to the root of your health concerns with full 1:1 support.
$5,000 for 4 months
Small Group Intensive
Join a group of four and go through the same 4-month intensive together. You’ll still get the same in-depth care, just in a small group setting and at a lower price.
$4,000 for 4 months (save 20%)
Perpetuity Membership
After your 4-month intensive, you can transition into our monthly membership to maintain your progress. It includes a 45-minute visit (or equivalent email support) each month, plus continued access to discounted labs and expert guidance.
$350 per month
Hourly Consultations
Just need expert guidance? Book a 60-minute session and get a clear, personalized action plan. Best for those who feel confident taking action on their own as this doesn’t include follow-up or ongoing care.
If you need email support, phone guidance or check ins, please choose another option that offers the ongoing care you need.
$600 per hour
Note: If you’ve already completed a full functional medicine workup and treatment plan with another provider and are transitioning your care to us, please reach out. We sometimes waive the initial intensive on a case-by-case basis. If it’s a good fit, you may be able to move straight into ongoing membership.
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Contact Dr. Towle today
Transform your health journey with Dr. Towle’s functional approach. Experience in-depth appointments, compassionate inquiry, and personalized care that addresses your body's unique needs. Please contact Dr. Towle with any questions.
Functional Medicine is
Personalized, modern medicine for peak health and wellness.
Functional medicine doctors spend more time with you. They take a detailed look at your medical history, lifestyle habits, and genetic factors to create a tailored treatment plan using a collaborative approach to healthcare.
The focus is on “root cause”. Unlike traditional medicine which often treats symptoms, functional medicine aims to identify and address the underlying causes of your health problems.
Gain a holistic approach. Functional medicine considers all aspects of your health, including diet, exercise, stress management, sleep, and environmental factors.
Explore Alternative options. Functional medicine doctors may incorporate specialized therapies like supplements, herbal remedies, acupuncture, and nutritional counseling alongside conventional treatments.
Manage chronic conditions. If you have a condition that has not responded well to traditional treatments, functional medicine may offer new strategies to manage your condition.
You will gain valuable insights into your overall health and wellness for the following:
Patients with unexplained symptoms or conditions like fatigue, headaches, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, autoimmune disorders, depression, or anxiety can greatly benefit.
Individuals interested in preventative healthcare and optimizing their overall wellness.
People looking for a more collaborative approach to healthcare with a focus on root causes of sub-optimal wellness.
Functional Medicine is waking up every morning feeling energetic, well-rested, with a clear mind, and pain free.
For Professionals:
Functional medicine evaluates the emergence and translation of genes in each patient via assessment of epigenetics, nutrigenomics, sociogenomics, environmental exposure, and the microbiome. This is evaluated through an evidence-based lens with a special focus on addressing more nuanced conditions. Dr. Towle's services are an adjunct - not a replacement for - primary care medicine. 
What patients are saying.
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"Dr. Towle has cared for my family on numerous occasions since 2019. In each instance, she was attentive, thorough, and compassionate. She carefully listened to my many concerns and addressed them with patience and reassurance. I was impressed not only with her medical knowledge, but also her nurturing and supportive approach. "
RS
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"Dr. Towle is incredibly intelligent, dedicated, and relentlessly persistent in pursuing only the best in holistic support. Her encyclopedic knowledge of wellness inspires deep connections between lifestyle and health. Most importantly, her encouragement, compassion, and generosity of spirit honors the wellness journey as a beautiful relationship to build and maintain with joy!"
KG
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"I worked with Dr. Towle to find other ways to treat my gout symptoms and pain. Her recommendations have worked great! I am able to manage the discomfort and I haven’t had a flair up or pain since I started treatment. I’m very confident I now have this under control."
DM
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"One of the top ER doctors I have visited. Due to chronic medical issues, I visit the ER more than I’d care for. She was very compassionate, explained the treatment and let me know that because the ER was busy, it may be some time before she checked in on me. However, she assured me that if I needed her to call my nurse and they will get her to me. Understandable since I was stable and there were patients who needed emergent care. Once my treatment was complete and I was feeling better, she came in to check on me and to see if I had any questions. She did not make me feel less important than other patients in the ER. I felt cared for – which has not always been the case with other ER doctors."
MW
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Dr. Towle provided me with outstanding emergency room care. Patient, professional, personable, and knowledgeable.
MF
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"I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Towle She helped me balance my hormones and cortisol levels, and I’m truly grateful for her support. She was incredibly patient, kind, and knowledgeable throughout the entire process. I felt heard, cared for, and confident in her expertise. Highly recommend!"
KC
About
Dr. Lauren Towle, MD
Dr. Towle is a classically trained medical physician who utilizes a modern approach to healing and health potential. She views the body as having interconnected systems and, as a partner in her patient’s wellness journey, searches for the root cause of symptoms. Instead of offering “bandaids” for symptoms, she works with her patient’s innate body systems to support healing.
After becoming board certified in emergency medicine and practicing for over a decade, she began searching for ways to empower her patients before illness landed them in the emergency department. Dr. Towle continues to pursue advanced clinical training through the world-renowned Institute for Functional Medicine, IFM.
Born and raised with midwestern values, she was an undergraduate at the University of Illinois where she received a BS in Food Science and Human Nutrition. She attended medical school at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine where she was voted President of the Medical Student Body and awarded the John R. Tobin leadership award for her medical school class. She was also regularly involved in clinical research through the STAR program and has extensive medical research experience. Dr. Towle attended the renowned Presence-Resurrection Emergency Medicine Residency Program in Chicago, Illinois, where she received her residency training.
After residency, Dr. Towle was voted by her physician peers as Advocate Condell Medical Center’s Rising Star Physician award in 2018. She currently serves her community and the greater midwest region as an attending emergency room physician.
One of her many passions is education. To this end, she serves as clinical faculty at Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, Illinois, where she educates medical students, PA students, podiatry students and podiatry residents, internal medicine residents, and psychiatry residents. She resides in northern Illinois with her husband, two children, dog, cat, and chickens.
