As the old saying goes, “you are what you eat.” That bit of conventional wisdom is just as true today as it was when your great grandmother used to say it.
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Advanced Health was born in 2013, out of the necessity for healthcare options beyond pharmacy and surgery. The founder, Dr. Payal Bhandari M.D., has created an innovative medical practice in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA which combines the best in conventional and complementary medicine, and personalized medicine to restore health effectively to patients.
Our vision is proactive and progressive. We practice restorative medicine so patients can start living life fully. In the long run, patients save time and money since fewer office visits, diagnostic testing, procedures, and prescription medications are required.
Advanced Health was born in 2013, out of the necessity for healthcare options beyond pharmacy and surgery. The founder, Dr. Payal Bhandari M.D., has created an innovative medical practice in Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA which combines the best in conventional and complementary medicine, and personalized medicine to restore health effectively to patients.
Our vision is proactive and progressive. We practice restorative medicine so patients can start living life fully. In the long run, patients save time and money since fewer office visits, diagnostic testing, procedures, and prescription medications are required.
As the old saying goes, “you are what you eat.” That bit of conventional wisdom is just as true today as it was when your great grandmother used to say it.
Cortisol, sometimes called the “stress hormone,” has been much maligned in the media recently. There is quite a bit more to cortisol than the standard explanations everyone hears.
A 42-year old female patient sought the help of Dr. Payal Bhandari M.D. because she was having severe chronic gastrointestinal discomfort. Patient “Ada” came to Advanced Health with a desire to learn more about the nutrient-dense foods she could safely in
“What I want for my patients is what I want for my family- a physician who listens to my goals, concerns, and fears and addresses them all in a kind and compassionate way. I want to know what holistic therapies are available to treat my children, my husband, and myself before I take prescription medicine. I want a doctor who believes in the body’s intrinsic ability to heal. I want a doctor who courageously seeks to discover the root causes of my ailments when they are unclear. I want a doctor who collaborates with me to achieve and maintain my highest health potential.”
- Payal Bhandari M.D.
"Dr. Bhandari was able to provide the correct diagnosis where 2 other specialists failed. My experience with her was one of the best. Highly recommend."
"I am so happy to have found Dr. Bhandari. She is a knowledgeable, kind and talented physician...The medical field needs more doctors like Dr. Bhandari."
"Dr Bhandari spent considerable time with me to understand all symptoms with a very thorough and holistic approach...She clearly cares for her patients' well being."
"[Dr. South] is a wonderful doctor, great listening skills, fantastic diagnostic technician and a true professional."
"Dr. South asked the right questions, listened to my complaints, recommened the correct testing, great bed-side manner and kind."