The Optima Membership is designed for you to benefit from improved access to your medical team, develop a trusted relationship with your doctor, and address the root causes of your symptoms or risk factors to achieve and sustain optimal health.
Why join the Optima Membership?
Because you:
- Want to look and feel your best.
- Prefer to be seen the same or next day by a provider when you are not feeling well.
- Have symptoms that you want to heal, not suppress with a pill or procedure.
- Deserve more than 15 minutes with your doctor.
- Seek a proactive, not just reactive, approach to your health.
- Appreciate a doctor who listens to you.
- Want to feel energized and strong as you age.
“I felt better within a few weeks of working with my medical team at PALM.”
“Amanda is a team player — in fact, all the professionals here work as a team. They really concentrate on getting to the root cause: what’s going on behind the scenes that’s causing the problem. They do an excellent job of that in my estimation.”
– Rebecca P. · Optima Member · St. Louis, Missouri
Meet Our Optima Membership Providers
Henri Roca, MD, IFMCP
Concierge Primary Care Physician and Functional Medicine Specialist
Dr. Roca is a board-certified Family Medicine Physician and Functional Medicine Specialist dedicated to the principles of whole-person health and integrative medicine. Following his medical education and training, Dr. Roca created multiple Integrative Medicine programs and Whole Health programs across the nation. His experience has affirmed his belief that total health and well-being are the outcomes to which every medical encounter should lead. In conjunction with treating patients, Dr. Roca has also served as faculty at LSU School of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and the University of Maryland’s Institute for Graduate Studies.
Jane Gelfand, DO
Concierge Primary Care Physician and Functional Medicine Specialist
A board-certified Family Medicine Physician, Dr. Jane Gelfand earned her medical degree from Midwestern University – Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then went on to complete her residency at MacNeal Hospital in Chicago and has been practicing at BJC/Washington University. Dr. Gelfand has extensive training in osteopathic medicine and nutrition, and has spent time working in family medicine in both private practice and hospital settings. Through her experience, she has developed her interest in patient advocacy and education. She aims to help guide her patients to understand not only their own health but also the healthcare system and how to navigate their experience in it.
Karrie Hohn, MD, IFMCP
Concierge Primary Care Physician and Functional Medicine Specialist
Dr. Catherine (Karrie) Hohn graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia Medical School in 1996 and completed residency in Family Medicine at Mercy Hospital Saint Louis in 1999. After practicing community Family Medicine for 18 years, Dr. Hohn shifted the focus of her practice toward functional medicine. Dr. Hohn partners with patients to treat the underlying causes of disease and promotes wellness by addressing each individual patient’s biology, genetics, and lifestyle factors that influence health and wellness. Dr. Hohn practices proactive, predictive, personalized medicine and encourages patients to take an active role in their own healthcare. She is an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner.
Jeff Kreher, MD, FAAP, IFMCP
Concierge Primary Care Physician and Functional Medicine Specialist
Dr. Jeff Kreher is a board-certified internist and functional medicine provider committed to helping patients optimize their longevity by removing obstacles to their current and future health. Having spent many years practicing at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Kreher has developed a rich and extensive background in medicine. His specializations and training have made him a leading voice in functional and integrative medicine, and he has a special interest in treating hormone conditions; cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and lipid disorders; and musculoskeletal health such as joint conditions and injuries.
Amanda Lober, NP-C, IFMCP
Family Nurse Practitioner
Amanda received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from St. John’s College in Springfield, Illinois and later went on to obtain her Master’s of Science in Nursing from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. During her 13 years working in Emergency Departments, she became skilled in a wide variety of simple and complex ailments, treatments, and procedures. With an approach focused on patient education and collaboration, Amanda is passionate about developing and fostering a trusting relationship between patient and provider. She uses her expertise to aid members in reaching their goals, avoiding preventable illness, and achieving well-being.
Sarah Bird, DNP, IFMCP
Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner
With a strong foundation in integrative person-centered care, Sarah works to support her patients’ innate capacity for healing. She enjoys using a variety of tools including functional medicine, mind-body practices, coaching, and integrative therapies to empower patients. Sarah earned her doctorate in Integrative Health and Healing at the University of Minnesota’s Center for Spirituality for Healing, where her doctoral project entailed building programs to help patients build resilience and well-being. Sarah is certified in functional medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine and is trained as a Well-Being Coach through the Anthropedia Foundation.
Jenn McFarland, NP, IFMCP
Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Jenn McFarland is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Functional Medicine Specialist dedicated to providing both acute and preventive care to all of her patients. Born and raised in St. Louis, Jenn received her Bachelors of Health Science from the University of Missouri – Columbia, then her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Barnes Jewish Goldfarb School of Nursing. She later went on to obtain her Masters of Science in Nursing from Maryville University. In her six years of experience working in Urgent Care and Emergency Departments, Jenn has treated a wide range of ailments in patients of all ages, from simple to complex and multi-system.
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