About Edit Zelkind
Edit Zelkind is a nationally trained physician assistant with more than 25 years of clinical experience. Her background includes primary care, emergency medicine, dermatology, breast care, medical weight management, and lifestyle wellness. She has spent the last 16 years focusing on medical weight management and lifestyle-related health concerns.
Edit combines traditional primary care with functional and lifestyle medicine, emphasizing nutrition, gut health, environmental factors, and identifying potential underlying contributors to health concerns. She has advanced training through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and the School of Applied Functional Medicine (SAFM).
Highlights
- More than 25 years of clinical experience.
- More than 16 years focused on medical weight management and lifestyle wellness.
- Undergraduate degree in Genetics and Cell Biology from the University of Minnesota.
- Advanced functional medicine training through IFM and SAFM.
- Background in primary care, emergency medicine, dermatology, and breast care.
- Focus on nutrition, gut health, lifestyle medicine, and root-cause evaluation.
- Collaborative care team with nurses and care coordinators.
- Early morning and evening appointments.
- Fragrance-free office.
- Group visits, wellness packages, and educational classes.
- Currently scheduling new patients over age 10 under the Stay Well plan.
Services & expertise
Functional Medicine Primary Care Lifestyle Medicine Medical Weight Management Dermatology Breast Care Nutrition and Wellness Adrenal Thyroid & Pituitary Health Bone Skin & Muscle Health Cancer Cardiovascular Health Chronic Fatigue & Chronic Pain Dementia & Cognitive Decline Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome Food Sensitivities Intolerances & Allergies Gut & Microbiome Health Immune Health & Autoimmunity Infections & COVID-19 Mental Health Nutrition Health & Wellness Pediatric Health Toxins & Detoxification Women’s & Men’s Hormonal Health.
Frequently asked questions
Is Edit Zelkind accepting new patients?
Yes. The clinic's current new-patient page lists Edit Zelkind as scheduling patients over age 10 through the Stay Well plan. Availability may change, and appointments are subject to scheduling capacity.
Does Be Well Family Care accept insurance?
Yes, the clinic works with certain insurance plans. The IFM profile lists Medicare and some insurance plans as accepted. The clinic states that it is not in-network with Marketplace plans and does not accept Medicaid patients. Confirm your specific plan with the clinic before scheduling.
What is the Functional Fee?
The clinic charges a separate $100 Functional Fee for most visits under its non-Stay Well payment plan. This fee is not submitted to insurance. The office visit charge is billed separately to insurance.
Practice
Be Well Family Care combines traditional primary care with functional medicine to provide individualized, root-cause-focused healthcare. The practice considers medical history, lifestyle, nutrition, movement, sleep, and environmental factors when developing patient care plans. Its multidisciplinary team includes physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and care coordinators. Services include primary care, functional medicine assessments, medical weight management, nutrition education, wellness programs, and group classes. The clinic is based in Carmel, Indiana, and offers early morning and evening office hours.
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