Carlos Rivas MD
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Specialty |
| Doctors | Carlos Rivas MD, Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth Type | Remote video/phone consultations worldwide |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Carlos Rivas MD, a fully remote integrative functional medicine practice, Dr. Carlos A. Rivas works with patients across the United States and worldwide. D. with honors from Georgetown University. His residency at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California gave him deep clinical exposure to complex and severe illness.
Dr. Rivas structures his practice around what he calls precisely quantified bioharmonious health consultations. He personally reviews all advanced lab results with each client. His clinical scope covers chronic disease, metabolic dysfunction, post-viral syndromes, hormonal imbalances, and nutritional medicine. He conducts consultations via telemedicine on a fee-for-service basis, beginning with a free 15-minute Discovery Call. Dr. Rivas also provides pro bono consultations to traditional Catholic families with financial difficulty. He shares his personal contact information with every client and makes himself available around the clock.
Details
Phone
(650) 556-4208Website
Visit websiteMembership Details
Fee-for-service consultations ranging from $97 (Health Coach Meeting) to $697 (Initial Comprehensive Case Review / Nutritional Metabolic & Toxin Review of Findings). Appointment types include: Discovery Call (free, 15 min), Initial Comprehensive Case Review ($697, 90 min), various lab review consultations ($497–$697, 60–90 min), Viral Phase consultations ($297–$497), Off Label/Metabolic/Herbal/Oxidative Therapy consultations ($497–$547), One Time Consult ($297, 30 min), Health Coach Meeting ($97, 60 min).
Typical Appointment
60 minutes
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Frequently Asked Questions
New clients start with a free 15-minute Discovery Call. Dr. Rivas uses that call to understand your health concerns and determine whether his practice is the right fit. You can schedule directly through the booking page on the Carlos Rivas MD website.
Carlos Rivas MD operates on a fee-for-service basis with no membership fees. The initial 90-minute Comprehensive Case Review costs $697. Follow-up lab review consultations range from $497 to $697. One-time consults run $297 for 30 minutes. Health Coach Meetings cost $97 for 60 minutes. Specialty consultations, including post-viral and off-label metabolic therapy visits, range from $297 to $547.
Carlos Rivas MD does not bill insurance. All consultations use a fee-for-service structure. Clients pay directly for each appointment type.
Yes. Dr. Rivas conducts all consultations remotely. He works with patients throughout the United States and around the world via telemedicine.
Carlos Rivas MD partners with Travalab, a nationwide mobile phlebotomy service, to bring blood draws directly to clients at home. Dr. Rivas orders labs through Access Med Labs, Rupa Health, and Labcorp.
Dr. Rivas uses a wide range of specialty panels. These include the CRMD NutriMet Profile for nutritional and metabolic assessment, the CRMD SpikeFlam Profile for post-COVID and post-injection evaluation, NutrEval, GI Effects Stool Analysis, Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, Cytokine Panel, Adrenal Stress, Advanced Thyroid, Advanced Cardiac, and Hormones Panel reviews, among others.
Yes. Dr. Rivas maintains a Fullscript dispensary where clients can access his commonly prescribed supplements. He also recommends specific health products, including body composition monitors, water filtration systems, and nutritional tracking tools like the Cronometer app.
Yes. Dr. Rivas provides pro bono consultations to traditional Catholic families experiencing financial hardship. Prospective clients in this situation can reach out directly to discuss eligibility.
Practice last updated April 11, 2026