Medically reviewed by Anand Thakkar, MD. Last updated: October 9, 2026.
Board certified in Internal Medicine (ABIM) · Board certified through A4M in anti-aging and regenerative medicine · Hanover Park clinic about 11 miles from Barrington
Looking for functional medicine in Barrington? Bliss MD doesn’t have a Barrington office. Barrington patients are seen at 1802 Irving Park Rd, Hanover Park, about 11 miles south, or at 2707 N. Halsted St., Chicago. See the functional medicine clinic in Chicago.
Dr. Anand Thakkar starts with your story and your labs, not a protocol. The aim is to find out why you feel the way you do, then build a plan you can follow at home. Your first step is a free 15-minute discovery call.
In This Article
- Hough Street to Irving Park Road: About 20 Minutes
- Holistic Medicine Barrington Patients Want, Led by an MD
- Health Questions We Hear From Barrington Families
- Your First Visits: Functional Medicine in Barrington, Step by Step
- What Barrington Patients Have Said
- Functional Medicine in Barrington: FAQs
- Start With a Conversation
- Our Two Clinics for Barrington Patients
Hough Street to Irving Park Road: About 20 Minutes
From downtown, near the Barrington Metra station, head south on Hough Street (Route 59). Where Route 59 bears west, keep straight on Barrington Road, cross I-90 and turn right on Irving Park Road. Our clinic is at 1802 Irving Park Rd. It’s about 11 miles, roughly 20 minutes outside rush hour. From Barrington Hills, Lake Barrington or Inverness, the trip is similar. That short drive is the trade-off when you choose functional medicine in Barrington’s area with us: no local office, but a simple route.
Labs are drawn on-site, so your visit and your blood work happen in one stop. If you ride the Union Pacific Northwest line into the city most days, our Lincoln Park clinic on North Halsted may fit your week better. Both clinics offer the same care with the same physician.
Holistic Medicine Barrington Patients Want, Led by an MD
Functional medicine asks why a symptom started. It looks at how your gut, hormones, thyroid, sleep, stress and surroundings affect each other. Cleveland Clinic describes it the same way: treating the whole person and the root cause, not just the symptom.
What that means here:
- A physician leads your care. Dr. Thakkar is board certified in Internal Medicine (ABIM) and board certified through A4M in anti-aging and regenerative medicine.
- Testing before treatment. See how we use functional medicine testing to guide each step.
- Prescriptions when they help. Functional medicine in Barrington doesn’t have to mean supplements only. Medication is on the table when your labs point that way.
- Honest answers. If something isn’t a fit for you, we’ll tell you.
Health Questions We Hear From Barrington Families
People looking for functional medicine in Barrington often bring up the same few worries. Barrington’s wooded lots, horse properties and forest preserves are lovely, and they’re tick country. If you’ve had a tick bite and symptoms that come and go, read about our approach to Lyme disease. Older homes and finished basements can also hide water damage. If you feel worse at home and better away, mold toxicity is worth a look.
Other common reasons people from Barrington book:
- Low energy and brain fog, sometimes from an underactive thyroid. See functional medicine for hypothyroidism.
- Perimenopause, menopause or low testosterone. Our Hanover Park clinic also offers hormone replacement therapy, and men can read about testosterone replacement in Barrington.
- Bloating, reflux or irregular digestion that hasn’t had a clear answer.
Your First Visits: Functional Medicine in Barrington, Step by Step
- Discovery call (free, 15 minutes). Tell us what’s going on. We’ll say honestly whether this approach makes sense for you.
- Full consultation. Dr. Thakkar reviews your history, your timeline and any past results.
- Labs. Depending on your symptoms, these may include a full thyroid panel, hormones, nutrients, blood sugar and inflammation markers. Stool or toxin tests are added only when they’re indicated.
- Your plan. Food, sleep, movement and stress come first. Supplements, bioidentical hormones or prescriptions are added when your results support them.
- Follow-up and re-testing, so changes are measured, not guessed.
We aim for optimal, not just normal. Plans should fit real life, too. For some patients that means more walks on the trails run by the Barrington Park District. For others it means a stack of cookbooks from the Barrington Area Library.
What Barrington Patients Have Said
“After struggling with low energy for years, I found Bliss MD. Dr. Thakkar’s detailed testing and personalized plan restored my vitality, and I’m back to enjoying Barrington’s active lifestyle.” – Elizabeth, 47, Barrington
“Bliss MD’s approach is unlike anything I’ve experienced. Their care has transformed my health, and the drive to their Chicago clinic is well worth it.” – Thomas, 60, Barrington
Individual results vary.
Functional Medicine in Barrington: FAQs
Do you have an office in Barrington?
No. For functional medicine in Barrington, patients are seen at our Hanover Park clinic, 1802 Irving Park Rd, about 11 miles south, or at our Lincoln Park clinic, 2707 N Halsted St in Chicago.
What conditions do Barrington patients come in for?
Most often: fatigue that won’t lift, thyroid symptoms, gut problems, hormone changes in midlife, autoimmune conditions, and questions about tick-borne illness or mold exposure. Each one starts with a history and labs.
Is functional medicine the same as holistic medicine?
They overlap. Both look at the whole person. Here, a medical doctor leads your care, orders and reads your labs, and can prescribe medication when it’s the right tool.
Who will I see?
Dr. Anand Thakkar, MD. He is board certified in Internal Medicine (ABIM) and board certified through A4M in anti-aging and regenerative medicine.
What does "optimal, not just normal" mean?
A lab value can sit inside the normal range while you still feel unwell. We look for the level where you feel and function well, with safety labs in range.
Can I keep my primary care doctor?
Yes. Many patients do. If you’d like, Dr. Thakkar can share your test results and plan with your primary care physician.
Do you take insurance?
Bliss MD is an out-of-network, direct-pay practice. Ask on your free 15-minute discovery call how visits and testing work for you.
Start With a Conversation
Book a Free 15-Minute Discovery Call
Tell us what’s been going on, and we’ll explain whether functional medicine is likely to help and what the first steps would be. Prefer the phone? Call (630) 289-0440.
Our Two Clinics for Barrington Patients
For most people searching for functional medicine in Barrington, Hanover Park is the closer clinic, about 11 miles south. Lincoln Park is about 33 miles away, roughly 55 minutes by car, and handy if you work in the city. Our main page covers the functional medicine clinic in Chicago.
Bliss MD – Hanover Park (Schaumburg Area)
1802 Irving Park Rd, Hanover Park, IL 60133
Phone: (630) 289-0440 · Open in Maps
Bliss MD – Lincoln Park (Chicago)
2707 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (630) 289-0440 · Open in Maps
Sources
- Cleveland Clinic. What Is Functional Medicine? my.clevelandclinic.org
This page is educational and is not a substitute for medical advice. Individual results vary. Compounded products are not FDA-approved.
