About
Dr. Sandra Fleming is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner based in Folsom, CA. S. in Biology from the University of Alaska before completing her basic science training at the American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten. Faculty from Duke University, Johns Hopkins, and other leading institutions taught her medical coursework there. She graduated in 2010 and went on to complete an Internal Medicine residency at what is now NYU Langone Health in Brooklyn, NY. She then completed a Family Medicine residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Portsmouth, VA.
After a decade in clinical practice, Dr. Fleming expanded her training through the Institute for Functional Medicine, completing all coursework and earning board certification. 0 protocol for Alzheimer's prevention and reversal. As an Advanced Reiki practitioner, she weaves Energy Medicine into her patient care. She regularly collaborates with a physician group on complex cases involving long COVID, autoimmune disease, mold toxicity, and Lyme disease. She belongs to the American Academy of Family Physicians, the California Academy of Family Physicians, and the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dr. Fleming recently settled in Placerville, CA, where she enjoys hiking, biking, kayaking on Lake Natoma, and time at the local farmer's markets with her two dogs.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Alaska, B.S. Biology
Medical School
American University of the Caribbean, St. Maarten
Residency
Internal Medicine Residency, Brooklyn, NY (now NYU Langone Health); Family Medicine Residency, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Portsmouth, VA
Additional Training
Institute for Functional Medicine - all coursework completed and board certified; BaleDoneen Method certification; ReCODE 2.0 certification; Advanced Reiki training
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Fleming right for?
Dr. Fleming is a strong fit for adults managing chronic or complex conditions that conventional care has not fully addressed. Patients concerned about Alzheimer's risk or heart disease benefit from her ReCODE and BaleDoneen expertise. She works well with people dealing with long COVID, autoimmune disorders, mold toxicity, or Lyme disease. Those drawn to an integrated approach that includes functional diagnostics and energy medicine will find her model especially relevant.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Fleming treats a broad range of chronic and complex conditions. Her clinical focus includes heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, autoimmune conditions, long-term COVID-19 symptoms, mold toxicity, and Lyme disease. She also addresses hormone imbalance, gut health, brain health, and nutrition-related concerns through a functional medicine lens.
Yes. Dr. Fleming holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. 0 Certified Practitioner through the Bredesen Protocol.
Dr. Fleming offers both the ReCODE and PreCODE programs based on Dr. Dale Bredesen's research. ReCODE targets the prevention and reversal of Alzheimer's disease in those already showing signs of cognitive decline. PreCODE focuses on prevention for patients who want to protect their cognitive health proactively.
The BaleDoneen Method is a science-based approach to preventing and reversing heart disease. Dr. Fleming holds certification in this method and applies it to identify and address the root causes of cardiovascular risk. It goes beyond standard cholesterol panels to assess arterial health directly.
Dr. Fleming is an Advanced Reiki trained practitioner. She integrates Energy Medicine into her overall care approach alongside functional and longevity medicine. Patients interested in a holistic framework that includes mind-body practices will find this dimension of her work particularly relevant.
Dr. Fleming completed her medical school training at the American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten. She then completed an Internal Medicine residency at what is now NYU Langone Health in Brooklyn, NY. She followed that with a Family Medicine residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Portsmouth, VA.
Yes. Dr. Fleming regularly meets with a group of physicians to discuss complex cases. That group focuses on conditions like long COVID, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, autoimmune disorders, mold toxicity, and Lyme disease. She brings that collaborative perspective directly to her patients' care.
Dr. Fleming is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the California Academy of Family Physicians, and the Institute for Functional Medicine. These affiliations keep her connected to the latest clinical evidence in both family and functional medicine.
Doctor profile last updated August 19, 2026