Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Hybrid |
| Location | Houston, The Woodlands |
| Doctors | Deema Farah MD, Family Medicine, John Kelley MD, Family Medicine, Cheng Ruan MD, Internal Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Telehealth Type | Telemedicine visits, televisits with providers and coaches, virtual group sessions |
| Telehealth Available | Yes |
About
At Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine, three physicians tackle chronic disease through root-cause investigation and lifestyle-based treatment. Dr. Cheng Ruan founded the Houston practice in 2017 with a clear goal: make functional and integrative medicine accessible to patients who need it most. Dr. Deema Farah brings a family medicine perspective with board certification from the American College for Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. John Kelley adds functional medicine and family medicine training, including Bredesen Protocol certification through Apollo Health.
The practice organizes its clinical philosophy around six pillars: Mindset, Community Support, Food Culture, Behavioral Patterns, and Movement. The team treats metabolic disease, diabetes, autoimmunity, dysautonomia, POTS, fibromyalgia, neurological conditions, and more. Brain mapping with BrainView Neuralscan Pro and remote neurofeedback through Myndlift round out a technology-forward clinical toolkit. TCLM University, launched in 2020, delivers low-cost diagnosis-specific courses globally. Chef Franklin Liao leads the culinary program, and registered dietitian Ruben Lespron heads nutrition coaching. The practice also runs in-person and virtual group visits, including weekly Mind-Body Medicine sessions every Wednesday.
Details
Address
333 West Loop North, Suite 250, Houston, TX 77024
Phone
(713) 690-1991Website
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Group visits billed as medical visits; copay may apply if in-network, or self-pay rate of $80/session. Online courses available at low cost (e.g., $7.00/month for Dysautonomia and POTS Monthly Subscription, $60.00/year for Autoimmune Master Workshop Annual Subscription).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine operates as a hybrid practice. The practice bills group visits as medical visits, so insurance applies when the patient is in-network. Patients who pay out of pocket pay $80 per group visit session. TCLM University online courses carry separate low-cost pricing, starting at $7 per month for some subscriptions and $60 per year for annual workshop access.
The clinical team focuses on complex and chronic conditions. These include metabolic disease, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune disorders, dysautonomia, POTS, fibromyalgia, hypermobility, MCAS, neurological and brain disorders, sleep conditions, digestive issues, hormone imbalances, and cancer screening. The practice also supports patients navigating mental and emotional health through mind-body medicine.
Yes, the practice offers telemedicine. Virtual group visits run on Zoom, and the team conducts remote patient monitoring through its RPM program. TCLM University delivers online courses globally, extending the practice's educational reach well beyond Houston.
Group visits run both in-person and virtually. In-person Mind-Body Medicine group visits happen every Wednesday afternoon at the Houston clinic. Session types include Breathwork, Tai Chi, Brain Train, Dysautonomia Q&A, and Nutrition and Cooking sessions. The practice bills these as medical visits when using insurance, or $80 per session for self-pay patients.
TCLM University is the educational platform the practice launched in 2020. It offers diagnosis-specific online courses covering brain health, autoimmune disease, diabetes, gut health, dysautonomia, cancer, and mind-body medicine. Courses are available globally at low cost, with monthly and annual subscription options available.
Yes. The team uses the BrainView Neuralscan Pro, a QEEG brain mapping device, to analyze brain activity. Patients can also access Myndlift, a remote neurofeedback system that supports brain training from home. These tools support care for conditions such as memory concerns, ADHD, anxiety, depression, POTS, and neurodegenerative disease.
Prospective patients can text the practice directly at 713-597-4521 to get started. The outreach coordinator, Jillian Reissig, also handles questions about services and care options. The practice accepts new patients on a rolling basis.
Texas Center for Lifestyle Medicine provides specialized digital solutions for military veterans, elderly patients, and medically underserved communities. The hybrid model and low-cost online programs allow the practice to extend care to those who face barriers to traditional in-person access.
Yes. The practice actively partners with outside clinicians and healthcare systems. org.
Yes. The team offers the Galleri multi-cancer early detection test, which screens for more than 50 cancer types. This screening fits within the practice's broader focus on early detection and preventive care.
Practice last updated March 21, 2026