About
Dr. Sharyl Truty earned her medical degree from Loyola University's Stritch School of Medicine in Illinois. She completed a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at the Phoebe Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in Georgia. She also holds a UCLA-Helms Acupuncture Certification for Physicians, giving her a clinical toolkit that spans conventional, sports, and integrative medicine.
Dr. Truty holds board certification in Sports Medicine and brings over seventeen years of experience in family medicine, sports medicine, and orthopedics. She served as the primary care team physician for the Chicago Red Stars Women Professional Soccer Team and directed the Rock and Roll Half Marathon in Chicago. She volunteered as a physician at the Chicago Marathon for more than fifteen years and served as Sports Medicine Physician at the University of Georgia. She also led the Sports Medicine Director role at the St. Joseph Family Practice Residency Program. Dr. Truty is passionate about metabolic health, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, acupuncture, mindfulness, and nutrition. She founded Balanced Physician Care to restore the kind of personalized, relationship-driven care she believes every patient deserves.
Education & Training
Medical School
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Illinois
Fellowship
Phoebe Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, Georgia
Additional Training
UCLA-Helms Acupuncture Certification for Physicians
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Truty right for?
Dr. Truty is a strong fit for adults and families seeking a primary care physician who takes a whole-person approach. Patients managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, anxiety, or hormonal imbalances benefit from her integrative and preventive focus. Active individuals and athletes find her sports medicine background particularly valuable for musculoskeletal injuries and performance concerns. She also serves patients interested in bioidentical hormone therapy, acupuncture, nutrition guidance, and mindfulness-based stress reduction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Truty treats a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. These include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, migraines, allergies, asthma, COPD, anxiety, insomnia, UTIs, and sinus infections. She also manages hormonal imbalances, menopause symptoms, metabolic syndrome, musculoskeletal injuries, and joint pain. Her integrative training allows her to address these conditions through both conventional and holistic treatment strategies.
Yes. Dr. Truty holds board certification in Sports Medicine. She completed her fellowship training at the Phoebe Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in Georgia and brings over seventeen years of clinical experience across family medicine, sports medicine, and orthopedics.
Dr. Truty combines evidence-based clinical medicine with an individualized holistic approach. She integrates acupuncture, nutrition counseling, mindfulness, and functional hormone testing alongside conventional diagnostics and treatment. Her goal is to address the root causes of health issues, not just manage symptoms.
Yes. Dr. Truty holds a UCLA-Helms Acupuncture Certification for Physicians. She offers both medical acupuncture and cosmetic acupuncture to her members. Acupuncture is one of several integrative therapies she uses alongside conventional care.
Dr. Truty has extensive sports medicine experience spanning more than seventeen years. She served as primary care team physician for the Chicago Red Stars Women Professional Soccer Team, directed the Rock and Roll Half Marathon in Chicago, and volunteered at the Chicago Marathon for over fifteen years. She also worked as Sports Medicine Physician at the University of Georgia.
Yes. Dr. Truty offers bioidentical hormone replacement therapy customized to each patient's individual physiology. She also uses the DUTCH Test, a comprehensive functional hormone panel, to guide her hormone treatment plans. This service is available to members as part of her integrative care offerings.
Dr. Truty uses advanced clinical testing through Genova Diagnostics, Cleveland Heartlab, ZRT, Quest, and LabCorp. She also offers the DUTCH Test for comprehensive functional hormone analysis. This broad diagnostic approach supports her focus on preventive and metabolic health.
Yes. Dr. Truty conducts virtual visits via Zoom for members located in Florida or Georgia. She uses telehealth to treat acute illnesses such as sinus infections, sore throats, and UTIs, as well as chronic conditions including diabetes, hypertension, migraines, and anxiety.
Dr. Truty sees new patients who join Balanced Physician Care as members. A Meet and Greet appointment is required before signing up for a membership. This initial visit helps ensure the practice is the right fit before a membership commitment.
Doctor profile last updated June 8, 2026