If you’ve been watching Dr. Rutherford here or on YouTube and are looking for a functional medicine practitioner to work with, we want to help point you in the right direction. One of the best places to start your search is the Kharrazian Institute Practitioner Locator, a directory of healthcare professionals who have completed post-graduate training through Dr. Datis Kharrazian’s institute — the same foundational training that has shaped so much of Dr. Rutherford’s approach to functional medicine.
That said, we want to be upfront with you about something important: completing Dr. Kharrazian’s coursework is a great sign, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. We have no way of knowing how closely any individual practitioner on that list actually applies his methods in their practice, how they structure their fees, or what their day-to-day patient experience looks like. The directory itself acknowledges the same thing.
So while this is a great starting point, we encourage you to do your homework. Look up each practitioner you’re considering, read about their philosophy and approach, check their credentials, reviews and licensing, and if possible, have a conversation with them before committing. The goal is to find someone whose thinking genuinely resonates with you — not just someone who checked a box.
We hope this resource helps you find the right fit. Your health is worth the extra effort in the search.
