Getting to know our healing practice

What is Integrative Medicine?

• Integrative Medicine uses an evidence-based approach to treat the whole person — mind, body, and soul. It considers your lifestyle and seasonal needs to develop a health plan that integrates complementary and conventional therapy while emphasizing safety and evidence.

What is Functional Medicine?

• Functional medicine is a patient-centered, science-based approach to treating disease that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of illness.

What is Lifestyle Medicine?

• Lifestyle Medicine uses evidence-based interventions, therapies, and self-care to focus on preventing, treating, and reversing most chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, dementia, autoimmune disease, and others. Lifestyle medicine attacks the root cause of chronic diseases: lifestyle factors. The focus areas in lifestyle medicine include diet, movement, sleep, stress management, and healthy relationships.

What is Japanese acupuncture? 

• A distinct style of acupuncture known for its gentle techniques, it uses thinner needles and shallower insertions compared to traditional Chinese acupuncture. It strongly emphasizes palpation, particularly of the abdomen, to diagnose imbalances in the body's meridian system.

What is medical genomics?

• Medical genomics analyzes your unique DNA to provide personalized health insights based on genetic variants (SNPs). These variants can indicate potential risks and benefits, influencing your well-being. At Salud Revisited, we use IntellxxDNA™ to decode these complex interactions, offering evidence-based intervention strategies—including lifestyle, nutrition, supplements, and medications. These reports don’t make decisions for you but empower clinician-guided, truly personalized care to help you optimize your health.

Getting ready for your appointment

Does Dr. Maria take insurance?

• Dr. Maria offers direct-to-patient services. Our decision not to work with insurance allows us to focus entirely on your care without the administrative burdens and hassle of health insurance providers. It enables us to provide you with more dedicated time and personalized, holistic personal care. Investing in your health by discovering the root cause and healing in your mind, body, and spirit you will experience a greater quality of life and improve your longevity. 

• You take advantage of using the funds in your HSA or FSA accounts. We happily offer E-Superbill for you to submit to your insurance for reimbursement for medical acupuncture services, medical genomics consultation, and initial assessment. 

Why virtual care?

• Virtual care is easy, saves time, and is safe for you, the patient. With virtual visits, you can see me from the privacy of your home. I will develop a comprehensive treatment plan to help you achieve health and wellness. If you live in the Houston area, in-person appointments are available.

What if I want to see Dr. Maria in person?

• Dr. Maria sees patients, by appointment, in the Houston Heights area. Patients being treated with acupuncture will always be seen in person, yet all others can choose between in-person or virtual consultations.

How will you order my labs?

• I use Quest and Rupa Health for specialty labs to order all blood and urine tests necessary for your medical care. Using Quest Diagnostics for standardized labs allows you to use your insurance. With Rupa Health, you pay Rupa Health directly, which ships the tests to your home. Also, Rupa Health saves you money because tests are at wholesale price and, if needed, offers a payment plan.

How can I purchase the recommended nutraceuticals?

• For your benefit, I use Fullscript, which gives you access to a 10% discount.  Everything gets delivered to your home.

What if I need care from a primary care physician?

• Every person should have a family doctor. A family physician will give you access to sick visits, yearly physical exams, and preventive care. I am not a substitute for your primary care doctor, but my plan acts as a complement to their care.

What if I can not show up for my first appointment?

• A 30% deposit is required for first-time patient appointments. Payments are due at the time of the visit.

• No-Show & Late Cancellation: If you do not show up or cancel less than 24 hours in advance, the full amount of the invoice will be charged to the card on file.

• Late Arrivals: If you arrive 15 minutes or more past your scheduled time, your appointment will be canceled, and the full amount will be charged to the card on file.

Does Dr. Maria prescribe controlled substances o psychedelics?

• I do not prescribe these medications. If your healthcare needs benefit from these pharmaceuticals discuss them with your primary care provider.

What is expected from the patients during their appointments?

• I look forward to walking alongside you and welcome your questions and concerns about your health journey. We will take an empowered mind-body approach to reach your goals.

• Before your initial appointment, please complete all intake forms 24hrs in advance. This will facilitate efficiency during your appointment and more time going into an in-depth exploration of your health concerns. 

• Please note that I do not tolerate disrespect, verbal assault, or bullying of any kind. While scheduling an appointment does not come with 24/7 access to me, you will receive quality care and medical advice during our scheduled sessions and are welcome to reach out to me by email. I created Salud Revisited to give you the best of my experiences and expertise developed over more than a decade. As I teach grace and self-care to my patients, I expect to be treated with respect and kindness as well.

NOTE: If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or visit the nearest emergency department.