Welcome to Upstream Functional Medicine

Are you ready for a different kind of healthcare?

Julia Buchkina, MD, and Tammy Rich, RN, can help you achieve your health goals!
A plate of fresh vegetables and grilled salmon with the words "Achieve Healthy Weight."
Two people hula hooping and the words "Regain energy and vitality."
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Start Your Healing Journey in 4 Easy Steps

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Learn about our philosophy – and what it’s like to work with us!

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If we’re a fit, explore our services and choose what is  right for you.

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Receive personalized medical services and/or health coaching recommendations to empower your new lifestyle. 

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Implement and maintain your healthy lifestyle with ongoing guidance from your medical team – and enjoy the support of a like-minded community along the way.

Our Happy Patients

  • The entire experience with Dr Buchkina and her staff is outstanding!!! They are pleasant, competent and caring. I can't recommend them highly enough, to be honest, I would be lost without them. I never cease to be amazed with the depth of their knowledge and patience when I have questions. You are a real person to them as an individual!!!! Rare in health care nowadays.

    - K.K.
  • Dr. Buchkina and her team are excellent at determining root causes of health issues. Using new research and technologies sets them apart from your typical medical practitioner. Highly recommended!

    - A.O.
  • Dr. Julia is top-notch - a highly intelligent MD with a calm disposition, an expert listener who explains things in layperson terms and genuinely partners with you to achieve your health goals.

    - Lori P.
  • I was having all sorts of symptoms caused by improper eating and immunity issues--bloating, brain fog, sinus and skin issues, tiredness, and more--and Dr. Julia used her expertise to help me find keys to better health and to MUCH happier living.

    - Amy S.
  • Dr. Buchkina is the epitome of what a physician should be: a skilled and compassionate listener, a wise healer, a constant learner. She provided me guidance and treatment that addressed complex thyroid problems through a combination of diet and medicine and helped my energy levels immensely. I can’t recommend her highly enough!

    - L.B.

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