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Membership-Based Care - IN PERSON & ONLINE

Functional medicine in Lisbon, with your dedicated doctor

Functional medicine in Lisbon, with your dedicated doctor

Functional medicine in Lisbon, with your dedicated doctor

Address root causes with preventive and holistic care.

Address root causes with preventive and holistic care.

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At a glance

TejoMed is a membership-based family medicine clinic in Lisbon, registered with the ERS (no. 182003). Your dedicated doctor takes a functional medicine approach: they look at your history, your lifestyle and your test results together. You see the same doctor in person at Praça da Alegria 66, 3º, or by video, in English, Portuguese or Spanish.

We help you take control of your health.

We help you take control of your health.

A TejoMed doctor holding a patient's hands

Your care team, in person

Consistent care with a functional medicine approach

Develop a lasting relationship with your Dedicated Physician. Our healthcare model is membership-based, which means you receive consistent care from your Doctor. We help you solve symptoms or optimize your future.

A family doctor with plenty of time for you

Longer, more in-depth appointments for deeper insights. At TejoMed you benefit from longer visits and from up to 90-minute comprehensive checkups with your dedicated doctor trained with a Functional Medicine approach because we maintain a small, limited patient panel per doctor.

Preventive and holistic care ready for you

At TejoMed we treat you as a whole, addressing your unique physical, mental, and emotional needs, making sure you live your best, healthiest life. Together we create a personalized wellness plan focused on health optimization, longevity, and managing chronic illness.

Proactive approach from your care team

Benefit from a team that works side-by-side with your doctor, guaranteeing you don’t forget any exams or checkups. We offer same or next business day sick visits in the office, and you can reach your Doctor and Care Team easily anytime via call or email.

Lisbon Clinic

Functional and integrative medicine describe how our family doctors approach your care they are not separate medical specialties recognised by the Ordem dos Médicos.

What a functional medicine approach looks like at TejoMed

What a functional medicine approach looks like at TejoMed

Your doctor is a family physician who looks at your history, your lifestyle and your test results together, to find the factors behind a symptom.

A long first appointment

Your first visit goes through your full story: health, family, sleep, food, stress and work, with your dedicated doctor.

Testing with a reason

Your doctor orders the labs that answer your questions, then goes through every result with you in plain language.

A plan you can follow

You leave with a personalized plan and written notes in your portal. Your doctor and care team check in on how it is going.

Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve & anywhere in Portugal

Lisbon, Porto, the Algarve & anywhere in Portugal

Your dedicated doctor is available today: video visits, direct access to your doctor and care team, labs and in-person care arranged near you. And a Porto and Algarve clinic is on the way.

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What our members say

What our members say

Members notice when care is unhurried, personal, and proactive, and when one dedicated doctor truly knows them. Here is what they told us, in their own words.

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Better Doctor-Patient relationship

Better Doctor-Patient relationship

A doctor who knows you well

Frequent interactions and longer consultations foster a stronger bond between you and your doctor. This intimate understanding of your health journey leads to more effective care.

Longer appointments

Our model values depth over breadth. Enjoy extended consultations, ensuring all your health concerns are thoroughly addressed in a relaxed, unhurried environment.

Proactive health management

Our doctors emphasize prevention over cure. With regular check-ins, wellness assessments, and health optimization strategies, we are dedicated to keeping you at your peak.

Appointments starting on time

We respect your time by ensuring appointments start as scheduled, minimizing delays.

Preventative focus

Our emphasis isn’t just on treating ailments but preventing them. We take a functional medicine approach to your health, from diet and lifestyle counseling to advanced screenings, enabling longevity and wellness.

Travel peace of mind

You are able to communicate with your doctor while away, ensuring continuous care even when you are traveling internationally across different time zones.

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5.0 on Google (109 reviews)

How it works

What happens after you get in touch

What happens after you get in touch

Nobody should have to guess what happens next. Here is the whole journey, from first call to a doctor who knows you.

Nobody should have to guess what happens next. Here is the whole journey, from first call to a doctor who knows you.

1

A short call with a real person

A short call with a real person

A TejoMed advisor: how it works, the costs, and whether our doctors have space.

A TejoMed advisor: how it works, the costs, and whether our doctors have space.

2

Intake and onboarding

Intake and onboarding

Intake forms and 30 minutes by video with your nurse to know your story before your first visit.

Intake forms and 30 minutes by video with your nurse to know your story before your first visit.

3

Advanced lab testing

Advanced lab testing

Your labs and baseline measurements at our clinic, in a single visit with your nurse.

Your labs and baseline measurements at our clinic, in a single visit with your nurse.

4

Your comprehensive annual check-up

Your comprehensive annual check-up

Your history, your results and your goals, all on screen and explained in plain language, and a plan for the year ahead.

Your history, your results and your goals, all on screen and explained in plain language, and a plan for the year ahead.

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The relationship begins, and so does your care

The relationship begins, and so does your care

From here, you have your doctor and your care team. A question next month goes to people who already know your story.

From here, you have your doctor and your care team. A question next month goes to people who already know your story.

Your doctor knows your name

And your history, and what you mentioned last time. With a care team you can reach in between.

Your care, explained simply.

Your care, explained simply.

A few common questions from our members. Have more questions?

A few common questions from our members. Have more questions?

A few common questions from our members. Have more questions?

Is functional medicine a medical specialty in Portugal?

No. The Ordem dos Médicos does not recognise functional medicine as a separate specialty. At TejoMed, it describes how our family doctors work: they look at the whole person and at the factors behind a symptom. Every TejoMed doctor is registered with the Ordem dos Médicos.

Is TejoMed an alternative medicine or herbal clinic?

No. TejoMed is a family medicine clinic, registered with the ERS (no. 182003).

Can I see a functional medicine doctor in English in Lisbon?

Yes. All our doctors speak English and Portuguese, and some also speak Spanish. You can see your doctor at our clinic at Praça da Alegria 66, 3º, or by video.

Does insurance cover it?

The membership is not covered by insurance. It works alongside the SNS and private plans. Labs, imaging and specialist visits are billed separately, and private insurance often reimburses all or part of them.

What do members come to us with?

Hormone questions, gut and digestive health, sleep, energy, longevity goals and ongoing conditions. Whatever it is, you only have to explain it once.

Emergency Notice

TejoMed is not an emergency service.

If you’re having a medical emergency, call 112 or go to the hospital first.

Then let us know so we can coordinate follow-up.

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LIMITED NEW PATIENT AVAILABILITY

Ready for a doctor who actually knows you?

Each of our doctors looks after a small number of people on purpose. It’s the only way they have the time to truly know you, and it’s why we can only take on a limited number of new members at a time. When a list is full, it’s full.

Happy family sitting together outdoors, smiling and enjoying time together, representing warmth, trust, and family-centered healthcare.

LIMITED NEW PATIENT AVAILABILITY

Ready for a doctor who actually knows you?

Each of our doctors looks after a small number of people on purpose. It’s the only way they have the time to truly know you, and it’s why we can only take on a limited number of new members at a time. When a list is full, it’s full.

Happy family sitting together outdoors, smiling and enjoying time together, representing warmth, trust, and family-centered healthcare.

LIMITED NEW PATIENT AVAILABILITY

Ready for a doctor who actually knows you?

Each of our doctors looks after a small number of people on purpose. It’s the only way they have the time to truly know you, and it’s why we can only take on a limited number of new members at a time. When a list is full, it’s full.