If your Tustin doctor’s practice closed, your records are legally yours. Request transfer in writing within 30 days. Then take the moment as an upgrade opportunity: most patients lost in a closure had been on a rushed-15-minute model that wasn’t addressing root causes. A holistic or functional approach can change that trajectory.
When your practice closes, the next 30 days matter
Practice closures happen — retirement, relocation, merger, insurance changes. When yours closes, the typical patient instinct is to find the nearest insurance-friendly replacement and move on. That’s a reasonable choice for some things, but if you’ve been treading water with chronic complaints, the closure moment is actually a rare chance to make a more deliberate choice about what kind of care you want next.
This guide covers what to do procedurally (records, prescriptions, urgent needs) and what to consider strategically — including whether a holistic or integrative approach might fit better than a like-for-like replacement.
I run a multi-modality holistic clinic in Tustin at 13732 Newport Ave STE 2. The strategic framing below applies whether you choose to work with me or with someone else.
Step 1: Secure your medical records
Your medical records are legally yours under both HIPAA and California law. When a practice closes:
- Request a copy in writing within 30 days, ideally before the practice’s official closure date
- Specify format — most practices will provide PDF
- Get lab history — at minimum, the last 2-3 years of bloodwork
- Get imaging if applicable — DEXA scans, ultrasound reports, MRI/CT
- Get vaccination history — especially for pediatric records
- Get current medication list with dosages and prescribing dates
Once you have records, store them digitally in a place you control. Any new doctor will ask for these in the first visit.
Step 2: Handle urgent prescription gaps
If you’re on a maintenance medication (blood pressure, thyroid, antidepressant, anti-anxiety, etc.), you have approximately 30-90 days of buffer depending on your refill count. Don’t wait until you’re 5 days out.
Options for bridging:
- Walk-in clinic for a 30-day bridge prescription (CVS MinuteClinic, Walgreens TakeCare, etc.)
- Telehealth services for routine refills (Push Health, Hone, K Health)
- Your insurance’s nurse line — many plans have one that can route you to options
I’m a DAOM, LAc — I don’t prescribe pharmaceuticals. If you need ongoing medication management, your next-step doctor should be an MD or DO.
Step 3: Take stock — what wasn’t working?
Before booking the first replacement appointment, do an honest inventory:
- Were chronic complaints actually resolving, or just being managed?
- Did you leave appointments feeling heard, or rushed?
- Were you on more medications than you wanted to be?
- Did anyone ask about your sleep, stress, gut, or hormones in a serious way?
If most answers are “no,” consider whether like-for-like replacement is the right move.
Step 4: Three honest options for what to do next
Option A: Like-for-like primary care
Best if your existing care was working and you’re stable. Use your insurance provider directory.
Option B: Concierge or direct primary care (DPC)
Best if you want longer appointments and more access for a monthly membership ($100-200/month). Growing in Orange County.
Option C: Holistic or integrative medicine
Best if you’ve been on the conventional treadmill and chronic issues never resolved. You want to look at gut, hormones, stress, structure alongside conventional labs.
What a holistic approach changes
If you choose Option C, here’s what the first visit looks like at the Tustin clinic:
- 60-90 minutes, not 15
- Full health history including sleep, stress, gut, hormones, energy patterns
- Real-time muscle testing (Applied Kinesiology)
- Four-layer assessment — physical, chemical, emotional, electrical
- Personalized treatment plan with specific recommendations and cadence
- Honest scope — I’ll tell you when something needs an MD or specialist
What I treat (and what I don’t)
Common reasons patients come to the Tustin clinic after a practice closure:
- Chronic pain (back, neck, joints, migraines)
- Fatigue and brain fog that conventional labs called normal
- Hormonal imbalances (perimenopause, thyroid, fertility)
- Anxiety, sleep, stress patterns
- Gut issues, food sensitivities, persistent inflammation
- Post-COVID, post-concussion, autonomic dysfunction
- Habit and behavior change (weight, addictions, performance)
What I refer out for: Acute prescription needs (MD/DO), surgery or imaging interpretation (specialist), crisis mental health (psychiatrist), pediatric vaccinations (pediatrician).
Common questions
Q: Can I keep my existing primary care AND see a holistic doctor?
Yes. Holistic care often runs alongside conventional medicine for chronic complaints.
Q: Does insurance cover holistic medicine?
This is a cash-pay practice. Superbills are provided for PPO out-of-network reimbursement (typically 20-30% back). HSA and FSA accepted.
Q: What’s the cost?
In-person initial $199, follow-up $125. Virtual initial $150, follow-up $100. Pediatric (under 12) $100 either format.
Q: Where is the clinic, and do you accept new patients?
13732 Newport Ave STE 2, Tustin, CA 92780. Phone: 714-206-7883. New patients welcome. In-person Mon/Wed/Thu, virtual Mon-Fri. Same-week appointments usually available.
Q: How do I know if holistic medicine is right for me?
The first visit IS the diagnostic. Many patients use the $199 initial as a structured second opinion. Leave with a clear sense of whether holistic care fits. Zero pressure to continue if it’s not the right fit.
Work with Dr. Bright
Root-cause care combining Traditional Chinese Medicine pattern diagnosis with functional medicine testing — in person at the Tustin clinic or by virtual visit. Book a consultation.