About
Matthew Sokol, MD, IFMCP brings more than 20 years of clinical experience to Ivalo MD in McKinney, Texas. He completed his residency at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, New York, and served as Chief Resident at a leading New York University Hospital. He spent over 16 years leading care at Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas's largest not-for-profit healthcare system. There, he managed a panel of more than 2,000 patients before building a practice designed for depth over volume.
Dr. Sokol holds board certification in Family Medicine and earned his IFM Certified Practitioner credential through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Fewer than 1% of physicians hold that certification. D Magazine has recognized him as a Best Doctor in Dallas across multiple years. He is passionate about hormone optimization, thyroid management, gut health, metabolic and cardiovascular health, peptide therapy, and longevity medicine. He views gut function, hormones, sleep, stress, and environmental exposures as an interconnected system rather than isolated concerns. Outside the clinic, he coaches little league basketball and has been known to apply his medical skills to the repair of his children's stuffed animals.
Education & Training
Residency
Southside Hospital, Bay Shore, New York; served as Chief Resident at a leading New York University Hospital
Additional Training
Advanced functional medicine training through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Sokol right for?
Dr. Sokol is a strong fit for adults who want a thorough investigation of what drives their health concerns. Patients dealing with hormonal imbalances, thyroid conditions, gut issues, or metabolic and cardiovascular risk benefit from his root-cause approach. He also works well with executives seeking proactive health management and detailed diagnostics. Adults navigating autoimmune conditions, Long COVID, weight challenges, or cognitive concerns find his integrative framework particularly useful. His limited weekly schedule allows him to give each patient meaningful time and attention.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Sokol focuses on hormone optimization, thyroid management, gut health, metabolic health, and cardiovascular risk. He also treats autoimmune conditions, Long COVID, weight management challenges, mental health and cognitive function, and sexual health. His functional medicine training leads him to examine how these systems interact rather than treating each concern in isolation.
Dr. Sokol connects gut function, hormones, sleep, stress, and environmental exposures to build a complete picture of each patient's health. He views these as an interconnected system rather than isolated concerns. He writes every treatment plan and clinical summary himself, and no care transfers to outside providers or nurse lines.
Yes. Dr. Sokol holds board certification in Family Medicine. He also carries the IFM Certified Practitioner credential from the Institute for Functional Medicine. Fewer than 1% of physicians hold that certification.
Appointments run 60 to 90 minutes. Dr. Sokol caps his schedule at 12 to 15 patient visits per week to maintain that depth. Most patients get in within 48 hours of booking.
Dr. Sokol brings more than 20 years of clinical experience to his practice. He trained at Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, New York, and served as Chief Resident at a leading New York University Hospital. He then spent over 16 years leading care at Baylor Scott & White Health, where he managed a panel of more than 2,000 patients.
Yes. D Magazine has recognized Dr. Sokol as a Best Doctor in Dallas across multiple years. He also holds the IFM Certified Practitioner credential, placing him among fewer than 1% of physicians with that distinction.
Yes. Dr. Sokol offers dedicated program tracks called Her Ivalo and His Ivalo. These address women's and men's functional medicine needs with focused clinical attention. Both tracks fall within his broader root-cause integrative framework.
Dr. Sokol uses advanced diagnostics to evaluate metabolic, hormonal, cardiovascular, and gut health. He also performs body composition analysis through bioelectrical impedance assessment. These tools help him identify root causes rather than managing symptoms alone.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026