Integrative medicine treats the whole person, not just the diagnosis. At Archangel Michael Health, it isn’t a separate service bolted onto conventional care — it’s the way Dr. Christopher L. Bray, MD practices every day. As a physician board-certified in both Internal Medicine and Integrative Medicine, Dr. Bray combines the rigor of evidence-based internal medicine with a root-cause, lifestyle-first approach, and delivers it the modern way: by secure telehealth and in-home house calls throughout Gainesville and Alachua County.
What is integrative medicine?
Integrative medicine is a whole-person approach that combines conventional medical care with evidence-based lifestyle and complementary strategies — nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, and metabolic health — to address the causes of illness rather than only managing symptoms. Done well, it is not “alternative” medicine. It is good internal medicine that takes the time to ask why, and then builds a plan around your biology, your goals, and your life.
The key word is evidence-based. At Archangel Michael Health, integrative care means using the best available science — from both conventional and lifestyle medicine — and being honest about what the evidence does and doesn’t support.
Why board certification matters here
Anyone can use the word “integrative.” Far fewer physicians are formally trained and board-certified in it. Dr. Bray holds certification from the American Board of Integrative Medicine (ABOIM) and the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP).
That dual foundation matters. It means your integrative care is grounded in real internal medicine — the discipline of diagnosing and managing complex, chronic, adult disease — not in place of it. You get one physician who can manage your blood pressure and your medications and dig into the nutrition, sleep, and metabolic drivers underneath them.
How we practice it
Root-cause, whole-person. We look upstream — at metabolic health, inflammation, nutrition, sleep, movement, and stress — instead of only writing another prescription for the downstream symptom.
Unhurried, membership-based. Integrative medicine takes time, and time is exactly what the insurance-based 15-minute visit doesn’t allow. As part of our direct primary care membership, your visits are long enough to actually do this work.
Delivered to you. Care happens by telehealth and by house call in Gainesville and Alachua County. There is no office to visit — Dr. Bray comes to you or sees you online.
What integrative medicine can help with
- Prevention and healthy aging / longevity
- Metabolic health, weight, and blood-sugar concerns
- High blood pressure and cholesterol
- Fatigue, sleep, and stress
- Gut and digestive health
- Men’s and women’s health
- Chronic conditions that benefit from a lifestyle-first plan alongside conventional care
This is a general overview and not medical advice. Your plan is built around your individual history and goals.
Where we serve
House calls: Gainesville and Alachua County, Florida.
Telehealth: across Florida, Georgia, Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, Tennessee, and New Hampshire.
Frequently asked questions
Is integrative medicine evidence-based?
At Archangel Michael Health, yes. We combine conventional internal medicine with lifestyle strategies that have real scientific support, and we’re candid about what the evidence shows.
Is this instead of my regular doctor?
It can be your primary care. Dr. Bray is a board-certified internist, so integrative medicine here is fully integrated with your everyday primary care — not a separate, add-on service.
Do I have to come to an office?
No — there is no office. You’re seen by telehealth or in your own home in the Gainesville area.
How is it different from functional or “holistic” medicine?
Integrative medicine blends conventional and lifestyle care under a physician who is board-certified in both internal and integrative medicine, keeping everything grounded in medical evidence and coordinated in one place.
How do I get started?
Begin with the patient application.
Ready to feel like a person again?
Work with a physician who treats the whole you. Call (352) 441-9110 or apply to join.