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Santa Maria Holistic Care
Functional medicine & membership-based primary care with Ken McElynn, MDAppointments available in English, EspañolLicensed in AR, CA, CT, FL, MO, NC, NY, OH, PA, TN, UT, WA
The type of care you'll get
- Direct messaging with your care team
- Your care plan, kept current
- Prescription management
- Referral support
- 20% off supplements
Ken McElynn
MD
About Dr. Ken McElynn
Everything I do as a family MD at Santa Maria Holistic Care revolves around you, the patient. I will listen to you, not talk over you, simplify your medications, and definitely try not to overmedicalize you. You will get the same doctor every time, and I would be pleased to be your Virtual Primary Care physician over time.
I do have a special interest in Long COVID patients, who often have brain fog, headaches, insomnia, post-nasal drip, palpitations, and histamine skin rashes. I have helped thousands of long COVID patients get their lives back, and I can help you, too. I know the right tests and supplements to detox you from the spike protein. Let's get you going!
I am a full MD with a natural, holistic view. Let's face it. The medical profession is too dominated by the pharmaceutical industry. But not with me! In addition to being a physician for 27 years, I am a marathoner and Ironman as well. The doctor has to "walk the walk, not just talk the talk." I know how to raise GLP-1 naturally. I look forward to meeting with you soon.
Ken McElynn, MD
- Education
- Jefferson Medical College (MD, 1999)
- Bryn Mawr College (1995)
- Harvard University Graduate School of Education (MEd, 1993)
- Villanova University (BA, 1986)
- Residency
- Latrobe Area Hospital Family Medicine Residency (2002)
- Latrobe Area Hospital (2002)
- Board certification
- Family Medicine (American Board of Family Medicine)
- Family Medicine (National Board of Physicians and Surgeons)
- Licensed
- Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, Washington
- Partner
- Verified Vye Health partner
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Fewer patients. More time for each one.
That means more time to listen, room for the whole story, and care that gets to the root cause instead of short visits on a packed schedule.
Membership model
400
Maximum patients per provider
Traditional model
2,300
Average panel size per provider
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A care journey that moves with you
Step 1
Start with context, not assumptions
We begin with your symptoms, history, prior testing, treatments, medications, supplements, lifestyle, and goals.
- Visits of up to 60 minutes
- Next-day appointments
Step 2
Test with purpose
When needed, I'll recommend targeted testing to close gaps and explain what we're looking for and why.
- Root-cause focus
- Advanced testing
Step 3
Turn insight into action
Your care plan may include prescriptions, supplements, lifestyle changes, and other interventions.
- Prescription management
- Supplement management
- Multidisciplinary care
Step 4
Keep making progress
I'll monitor your progress and how you're feeling, then we'll refine your plan as your goals and needs evolve, building on what works.
- Message me directly
- Care-plan updates
- Specialist referrals
The call is fifteen minutes, no card, no commitment.
Two ways to start
Patient membership
$97.30a month
☕️ The cost of just 1 coffee a day to get the best care of your life
Visits billed separately · HSA/FSA eligible · cancel anytime
Included every month
- Direct messaging with your care team
- Your care plan, kept current
- Prescription management
- Referral support
- 20% off supplements
Not ready to decide?
Talk to the care team first
Fifteen minutes with the care team before you decide anything. No card, no commitment. Just a chance to ask anything about the practice.
Pick a time to talk with the care teamInsurance
Eligible visits and lab testing are billed separately. Details in the FAQs.
Conditions treated
Metabolic and hormonal
- Long COVID, often with weight gain
- Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes
- Weight gain and metabolic syndrome
- Thyroid disorders (Hashimoto's, hypothyroidism)
- PCOS
- Perimenopause and menopause
- Nutritonal counseling and intermittent fasting
Autoimmune
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Lupus
- Psoriasis
- Celiac disease
- Long COVID autoimmune problems
Gastrointestinal
- IBS
- SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)
- IBD (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis)
- GERD
- Long COVID gut / microbiome problems
Fatigue and energy
- Unexplained persistent fatigue
- Long COVID chronic fatigue
Neurological and cognitive
- Long COVID with brain fog and forgetfulness
- Insomnia and sleep disorders
- Reducing Alzheimer's risk with OTC micro-dosing of Lithium Orotate
- Chronic headaches and migraines
Mental health
- Anxiety and depression (physiological root cause approach)
- Long COVID anxiety concerns
Chronic infections and inflammatory conditions
- Lyme disease and tick-borne illness
- Mold and CIRS (chronic inflammatory response syndrome)
- Long COVID and recurrent infections
Pain and connective tissue
- POTS and dysautonomia
- Fibromyalgia
- Long COVID and POTS
- Running /sports injuries/runner's knee, hamstrings/plantar fasciitis and more
Cardiometabolic
- Cardiovascular disease prevention
- Hypertension
- Long COVID with palpitations, myocarditis, and/or chest pain
Other recurring conditions
- Chronic post-nasal drip, worsening allergies, or reduced taste / smell
- eczema, acne, impetigo, chronic uti
- Integrative oncology and immune support
Don't see what you're dealing with?
Ask the care team on a complimentary 15-minute call. No card, no forms.
Book an appointment
Swipe for more daysBooking open through Dec 4
What to expect
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Where
- Virtual
- Cost
- Billed to insuranceor $195 self-pay
- Cancellation
- Cancel at least 24 hours before your visit. If you miss it without canceling, a $25 no-show fee applies and the rest of your visit charge is refunded.
Frequently asked questions
Your membership covers your care plan, prescription management, direct messaging, referral support, and member discounts.
Yes. I bill your insurance for you, so there's no claim for you to file. Lab testing and medications are billed to your insurance separately, and you'll always know the price before anything is ordered. Not insured? Reach out for cash pay rates.
Yes. I manage the root-cause work and your ongoing plan, and I coordinate with your PCP rather than replacing them.
Yes. I prescribe, monitor, and adjust medication as part of your plan.
No. If medication is right for you, it is prescribed and billed separately, and your care team goes over the cost with you before you start.
At a draw site near you. We send the order to a national lab with locations almost everywhere, you pick the one that's most convenient, and we review the results together.
Most patients have their first lab review within a few weeks of starting. Timelines vary, which is the point of an ongoing plan: it gets adjusted based on how you respond, not on a fixed schedule.
Yes, any time. Discounts are available if you want to commit to a longer term. Ask about them on your complimentary 15-minute call.
Care is 100% telehealth across Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington, with next-day telemedicine when you need it. Labs are drawn near you and we review them together.
A trusted partner with Vye Health.
To join the Vye Health network, providers must meet these requirements, among others:
Deep experience
They trained at established institutions and have years of practice behind them.
Clinically proven protocols
They treat from published clinical evidence rather than from whatever is trending.
Verified online reviews
Patients they've already treated vouch for them in their reviews.
Specialty certifications
They hold certifications beyond the baseline and keep training in the areas they treat.
Every provider on Vye Health is evaluated on an ongoing basis, so the care patients get stays consistent.
Why Vye providers have time
Vye gives independent providers a model built around fewer patients, longer visits and meaningful care between appointments.
Matt Vail
Co-Founder & CEO, Vye Health
Ready for your last first visit?
Start with a complimentary 15-minute call. No pressure, and no card needed.