
Proactive Wellness Centers - Silver Spring
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Specialty |
| Location | Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Bethesda, Tacoma Park, Kensington, Langley Park, Washington, D.C., Northern Maryland |
| Doctors | Lynese Lawson D.O., ABAARM, IFMCP, Functional Medicine, Uzma Mian MD, ABAARM, Functional Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2006 |
About
At Proactive Wellness Centers - Silver Spring, Dr. Lynese L. C. metro area's most established integrative and functional medicine practices. She founded the practice in 2006 after two decades in conventional medicine. Her goal was to build a practice that merges scientifically-validated protocols with the best of conventional therapies.
The clinical scope here is unusually broad. The practice addresses hormonal health, CIRS and mold illness, Lyme disease, cognitive decline, weight management, IV therapy, and cardiovascular risk reduction. 0 and the Shoemaker method for CIRS. Each provider attends an average of 15 days of conferences annually to stay current in evidence-based therapies. Patients travel from across the country for care. C.
Details
Address
1117 East-West Hwy, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone
(240) 358-1326Website
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Does not accept insurance for payment. Provides itemized superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. Accepts Cash, e-checks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, CareCredit, and Advance Care Card. Comprehensive Initial Assessment with Foundation Genetics $900 (includes nutrigenomics test cost).
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Frequently Asked Questions
New patients start by booking a complimentary discovery call through the practice website. During that call, the team reviews your health goals and explains how the practice can help. The office operates Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
The practice does not accept insurance for payment. It also does not participate in Medicare or Medicaid. However, the practice provides an itemized superbill that patients can submit to their insurance carrier for potential out-of-network reimbursement.
The Comprehensive Initial Assessment with Foundation Genetics costs $900. This fee includes the nutrigenomics test cost. It gives the clinical team a detailed picture of your genetic, metabolic, and health baseline before building a care plan.
Proactive Wellness Centers - Silver Spring accepts cash, e-checks, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, CareCredit, and the Advance Care Card. CareCredit and Advance Care Card allow patients to finance 100% of their wellness program with no upfront costs or annual fees.
Yes. The practice uses an integrative Lyme disease treatment program built on the ILADS framework. ILADS-trained functional medicine practitioners tailor each protocol to the individual patient. Diagnosis involves advanced laboratory testing beyond what conventional medicine typically offers.
The Bredesen Protocol is a personalized, evidence-based program that targets the root causes of cognitive decline and early Alzheimer's disease. 0 protocol. The practice offers this program in Silver Spring.
The practice runs an Advanced Cardiac Evaluation (ACE) program that uses advanced True Health Lab cardiovascular risk markers. It also performs in-office CIMT testing with HeartSmartIMTplus for direct arterial assessment. Plaquex IV therapy targets arterial plaque reduction over a minimum of 20 treatments across 10 weeks.
Yes. The practice offers several IV therapy options including Phosphatidylcholine IV, Plaquex IV, Poly-MMD with High Dose Vitamin C, and standard High Dose Vitamin C IV. Each protocol targets specific health concerns ranging from brain health and CIRS to cardiovascular and cancer supportive care.
The practice offers medical weight loss using peptide therapies including Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, and Liraglutide. These GLP-1 medications pair with accountability health coaching, nutrition optimization, and lifestyle support. The goal is sustainable results, not just short-term weight reduction.
The Blind Spot Detection Preventative Approach is a four-quarter annual health optimization program. Each quarter focuses on one key area: cardiovascular health, cognitive health, food sensitivity and micronutrient status, and immune and gut health. The practice uses this program to catch emerging health issues before symptoms develop.
Practice last updated April 11, 2026



