Very smooth. As someone 6'5" I would recommend lying down in the hyperbaric tank. But the healing effect on my surgical wounds was shocking. Well worth it. read more

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Darrell Kilcup - Functional Medicine Center - Energy + improved ocular health - Chiropractors Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I spent quite a bit of money on tests and consultations before learning that the quantity of supplements I was taking were irritating my stomach. When I reported this to Dr. Kilcup, he told me he did not know how to alter the program for me and good luck. read more

Dr. Kilcup is very knowledgeable and thorough. Since most of the testing and treatment are not covered by insurance it can be expensive. That said, if you're desperate like I was this is a good option for a doctor that will actually listen to you. read more

Dr. Kilcup is a breath of fresh air! Been seeing him now for about a year and a half (functional medicine) and he actually found things wrong with me! Millions of things! :) Okay not millions but lots. I don't remember any doctor ever taking a test and finding something wrong. Dr. Kilcup gets to the root of problems with testing and if those tests make sense with your symptoms. I like that he works with you financially too. Whatever you can afford, he tries to still accommodate you. It can be expensive, but if you are truly sick you could spend more money if you let it get out of control and have to pay hospital bills. And most of the time, hospitals don't really get you better. I have seen some improvements so far since seeing Dr. Kilcup. One major improvement that Dr. Kilcup helped with is my hair stopped falling out a lot! That was fixed pretty quickly. Re-growth has happened and feels like my hair is back to normal! I wasn't expecting that to be so fast. I have had some symptoms that have been here most of my life, so I am not shocked I am not all the way better yet with those ones. Of course, only God knows if I will get "all the way" better but you never know. I know I have a ways to go, but that's okay. I know I am in the best hands! One of my favorite things is getting tests back and seeing what has improved and what needs improving. So fun! Dr. Kilcup is a very very good listener and takes time to get to know your issues and come up with a treatment plan. When you are his patient, you can email him with questions. That has been super helpful! The office staff has been so helpful too with all my questions and are super friendly! Whenever I am done with treatments, I will probably be sad since it has been such a great experience so far. :) read more

In this I speak of Kilcup in his capacity as a functional medicine practitioner. I cannot speak or write about him in his capacity as chiropractor as I have no knowledge of that. Since there is limited space, the following will have to suffice. Kilcup was very personable. The "Get Acquainted Fee," you'll discover is $150 and NOT the $80 shown under FAQs. You don't find that out til you spend much time filling out the 86 fields on the questionnaire and are ready to hit submit. I wasn't notified of a restocking fee ahead of time. Nor was I notified of additional blood draw fees of $25 - $30 for each draw. That was on the reverse side of a piece of paper that was clipped to a clipboard and handed to me on my way out after paying nearly $4,000.00. Elli, Kilcup's desk person told me that the $4,000 was for the lab work. She said I pay them (Kilcup's practice) and they pay the lab. The FAQs list the lab work to be between $100 and $2,000. Kilcup told me that Elli would go over everything with me. It was intimated that it would be done before I left after my appointment. She didn't. She told me she would be sending me a road map. Isn't a road map a map to a place? Of course I understood that for the stool and urine samples, I would have to "do" myself. However, it wasn't until later in the day after receiving the "road map" which were instructions for the tests I had paid for, that I found out just how convoluted it all was. I was paying this guy lots of money and I was going to have to do all the work except the blood draws. I was going to be running around to different labs (not close by) and mailing to different locations. The instructions (road map) for the testing, emailed to me were vague and confusing. I asked Elli in an email to explain some of them. She never got back to me. For one of the tests I had paid to have done, in really small letters under the emailed instructions, it says "The indican reagent is corrosive. It is recommended to perform the test in a chemical fume hood. Wear gloves, goggles and protective clothing. In case of accidental contact with the reagent, immediately cover with baking soda and wash with ample amount of warm water." Ya, I don't think this test was meant for me to perform myself. I could provide the pee for the test, obviously but the rest... Dr. Kilcup emailed me the next day in response to that concern: "I'm sure the instructions for the indican test were written by lawyers. You don't need a chemical fume hood or goggles or special clothing. Just be careful with the tube contents. I've literally had hundreds of these tests performed by patients and we have not had any problems." His email also tells me about the 6% restocking fee, one of the things they failed to tell me about before payment was made. He had several items in the bloodwork he wanted me to have done. In the emailed instructions, it shows $25 - $35 draw fee per kit. Later when going through the box to document what we were returning, we saw that Indican test was in a plastic snack bag. In the bag was a tube with a yellow liquid inside. There was also a paper and what might have been a dropper. Considering it's corrosive, what would happen if that glass tube broke? (If it indeed it was glass) or if plastic, couldn't the corrosive reagent eat through it? They credited my account, all but $234.96. That $234.96 is 6% of the entire total I paid. He took 6% from whatever he thinks the kits might have cost plus 6% for the lab fees. Before payment was made, Kilcup's desk person, Elli said that the nearly $4,000 I was charged, was for the lab fees. The $150? I got none of that back. At the time of this writing, on Darrell Kilcup's Linked-In and Pinterest accounts you'll see that he lists himself as a physician. Online shows the definition of a physician to be either an MD or a DO. To my knowledge, Kilcup is neither. His Linked-In account lists his training at Functional Medicine University. In looking that up, you'll see it's an online correspondence course. Under FAQs on Functional Medicine University's website https://www.functionalmedicineuniversity.com/public/670.cfm, a question is posed: "Will I legally be able to implement these techniques?" Answer: "The global answer is yes, however, from a chiropractic perspective, telling a patient you will "cure" them of XYZ disease via an adjustment is a big "no no; and will open you up to disciplinary action. This applies to functional medicine too. We are not curing anything but rather assisting the body to function more efficiently thereby in creasing the health potential of your patients." In an email to me from Dr. Darrell Kilcup, he writes: "If you choose to stick with me I can promise that you will be much healthier, that the foundations of your health will be strong and your body will be free from the problems we find in the testing." read more

I loved finally meeting Dr. Kilcup and Tayler. I had so many interactions with them leading up to my initial appointment after testing. I have been struggling for years with my health. The comprehensive testing that was done was amazing. BUT, the best part was the 1 hour review of the results. EVERYTHING was laid out in a way for anyone to understand. All the results were provided to me on the spot to take home as well as a treatment plan. Here is what I truly appreciated about Dr. Kilcup. He was very honest in explaining the process to me, the costs, the tests, the treatment, etc. There were never any "hidden" extras. I know this process is going to be a little more expensive than Western medicine, but it's what I know I need to do in order to feel better. I also appreciated his compassion as I broke down in his office. If you are not feeling like you know you should be, I highly recommend Dr. Kilcup. You will NOT be disappointed. read more

I went to Dr. Kilcup for an auto immune thyroid condition called Hashimoto's. During the time that I was being treated I saw the review of the woman who said her son was given walnuts that he was allergic to and he had a near fatal reaction. When I saw that I was very concerned but I became more concerned when he then forgot my name in an email and called me by another person's name. I understand that can happen to anyone but since he's a doctor I was concerned he had my file mixed up. As his course of treatment to the tune of thousands of dollars, he prescribed large doses of iodine to me as a Hashimoto's patient. I told him that every thing I've ever read on Hashimoto's says not to give iodine as it can destroy the thyroid further . He said don't believe what you read on the Internet. So I decided to trust him and I felt horrible when I went on all that iodine. After the course of treatment and follow up blood test my thyroid was no better. As soon as I went off the iodine I felt better. In addition I asked to have another blood test done for mold sensitivity. After 3 weeks I did not hear from him so I had to contact the office as he'd forgotten. The sum of my experience left me feeling not valued as a patient. One positive in my experience was his daughter Taylor who was very professional. read more

I started my treatment for a severe autoimmune disease with Dr. Kilcup about 8 months ago. He has been very caring, compassionate, intelligent, thoughtful, and explains the science so it's easy to understand. I always leave his office feeling confident in his knowledge of the science behind the testing results and the course of treatment he chooses. Dr. Kilcup has made thorough and effective plans for my testing and treatment, and so far, the results have been great. I am feeling better, and I'm confident that my continued treatment will continue my healing. This doctor CARES about me, and it shows. He sees my illness as a puzzle to solve and is as committed as I am to healing me by getting to the root of my medical issues. read more

I have been in a position to recommend a Chiropractor to many individuals and have been told that they were very satisfied with Dr. Kilkup and his office staff. I myself have used his "magic hands" and am very satisfied with the results for myself. I recommend his service to anyone with a medical problem. read more

This was the best massage I have ever had! Bethany is a gifted massage therapist. The front office staff are amazing too- I highly recommend! read more

I'm seeing Dr. Kilcup for functional medicine as well as chiropractic. I found his positive reviews on Google, checked out his website, and decided to give him a try. My very first interaction with his office was when I called to setup an appointment and spoke with Taylor. I had A TON of questions, and Taylor was not only extremely knowledgeable, but she was also very pleasant and easy to talk to. Her personality and sweet demeanor eased my anxiety and made me excited for my appointment. Functional medicine is a new concept to me, but I knew I was in the right place when I had my first meeting with Dr. Kilcup. He had done his research on my specific conditions and concerns and came to our first appointment with a game plan!! He had listened to everything I said in my initial questionnaire and tailored his plan to my set of circumstances. I don't think any other doctor has ever taken the time to get to know me and my extensive medical history like that. I decided that I wanted to do chiropractic as well and couldn't be happier with that decision! He's the best chiropractor I've EVER been to. I'm already making progress and his adjustments are helping my migraines WITHOUT DRUGS which I never thought was possible. I've been very impressed with Dr. Kilcup and his office and highly recommend them!! read more

I loved every part of my experience as I visited Bethany for a massage this week. As someone who has suffered 10+ years of intense back and shoulder pain, I know a great massage when I get one; Bethany was extremely responsive to my requests, but also could determine troubled areas without any coaching. Very attentive, and was perfectly professional and kind at every turn. I'll definitely be back! read more

UPDATE: I have been working with Dr. Kilcup since February of 2019 when I posted the original review below. Since that time I have detoxed, learned more about my eating habits, and so much more about the inner working s of my body. Every session with Dr. Kilcup is a scientific, environmental and biomedical lesson in my gut, liver and thyroid. He is educated, but can put these very complicated biomedical situations into terms that are easy to understand. I have spent years trying to do all of this on my own through reading and changing my diet, but no one has been able to walk me through what MY problem is until Dr. Kilcup. I feel very blessed to have him on my team!! I am 19 months without Rituxem infusions for RA and 10 months off of Leflunamide (also for RA.) I feel wonderful, better every time we peel a new layer off of the onion of issues that I have had wrong with my gut. There is still progress to be made, but I truly feel for the first time since being diagnosed with RA at 27 years of age (I just turned 50) that I am on the right path to reversing my RA diagnosis in a way that doesn't affect the rest of my body negatively. Thank you Dr. Kilcup, Taylor, and the entire staff! Original Review: Dr. Kilcup and his staff have been very helpful in my search for reversing my diagnosis of RA. I recently completed all of the functional medicine testing, just had my hour evaluation with Dr. Kilcup and feel confident in my path forward. I highly recommend Dr. Kilcup as a functional medicine doctor! I am thrilled with my progress and can't wait to see what the future brings! read more

Great staff and office! My 11 year old son has been seeing Dr. Kilcup for over three months and he relates great with him. I'm very hopeful that we will get to the root of my son's gut issues. Im very impressed with all the staff and Dr. Kilcup himself. They are always quick to answer my questions and I always feel listened to. read more

I have had horrible experiences with doctors for years, always "shopping around" for the best of the worst. I decided to look up "Functional Medicine" and found Dr. Kilcup's website, and discovered his knack for treating the root cause of the issue, as opposed to only addressing the symptoms- like a bandaid treatment. I've now been working with him for the past 4 months for chronic fatigue, severe GI issues, and hormonal imbalances and haven't been happier with a physician. Dr. Kilcup is compassionate, respectful, and has helped me feel like a real person, not just a patient or a number. I HIGHLY recommend him and his practice to anyone! read more

I have been seeing Dr. Kilcup since August, 2017 and I highly recommend him. I have been dealing with issues with my immune system, allergies, chronic eczema, adrenal issues, hormonal imbalances, leaky gut, EBV, Lyme, fatigue, brain fog - the list goes on. Over the last 5 years I have seen 2 Naturopaths, a Homeopathic doctor, another Functional medicine doctor, traditional OB/GYN's, internal medicine doctors and an endocrinologist. All addressed bits and pieces of my issue, but none was able to come up with a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment plan until I met Dr. Kilcup. He is extraordinarily thorough, and takes the time to explain the reason behind every test, result and treatment protocol. He patiently responds to every question I have (and I am the type of annoying patient who reads about every single thing and then has a million questions). His daughters who work at the practice are wonderful. Taylor and Dr. K respond to all of my emails or phone calls within a day (or two if it's a weekend). They follow up about making appointments stay on top of everything. Regarding the testing - there is a lot. But I have felt that every test was important in uncovering what was happening in my body, and to measure the progress I was making with my treatment plan. Dr. K prioritizes the tests and never puts any pressure on me to do testing beyond the core tests. He really works to get to the root of your issue, and even spent time consulting the doctor at one of the labs where my results were puzzling to better understand what the results meant. I really trust Dr. Kilcup and would recommend him to anyone who has issues that other doctors have not been able to treat. You have to be willing to be patient and follow the treatment plan. This is not a place to go if you want a quick pill or procedure. You have to be willing to take charge of your own health and follow through with the holistic recommendations. read more

I am so glad I decided to go the functional medicine way! Dr. Kilcup has been a very informative doctor and explains what is going on with test results in a fun way. He has an open door policy for his patients as far as communication is concerned and this is very important to me. If you are unsure about what functional medicine entails get on Dr. K's email list. His newsletters are jam packed with information that will help you make the best decisions for a better you. He is very engaging and I find that this is due to the fact that he LOVES to help people win with matters of their health. His staff has been very helpful and caring. Dr. Kilcup loves what he does and it shows! I am a new patient and I'm eager to update my rating to 5 stars so my current rating is based solely on my first and second visits, communication in between visits and those educational and fun newsletters. I'm looking forward to my treatment. A+ Doctor! Check his website out here ----- www.darrellkilcupdc.com read more

Dr. Kilcup is truly as good as it gets! I have been under his superb care for many years and have said that I wouldn't be walking or sitting if it weren't for him. That is the truth! His remarkable approach through functional medicine is life-changing and quality-of-life saving! Add to the office the expert hands of massage therapist Bethany Kilcup and the office management by Taylor Kilcup and you have a perfect package, to be sure! I am eternally grateful to Darrell for his continual study and research to give his patients the very best care. Thank you again and again! read more

My job demands that I sit in uncomfortable contorted positions all day for the benefit of others. As a result, my neck and back are a mess! I have been going to Dr Kilcup for nearly a year now. I have been to many chiropractors over the years and he is top notch. My neck and back are difficult to adjust due to tight muscles, but because he takes the time necessary to relax the muscles first, we get a great result every time. Additionally, I am not the best at being routine in my care and even though I know better, I don't feel like I get judgement and lecturing. He is a great, compassionate chiropractor and he fixes me when I break. And the staff are all amazingly friendly (Hi Taylor!). I have a great experience every time. I'm going to try to be more regular too (If you are reading this, don't laugh, Doc!) read more