Janice Pegels, MD, FAAFP, IFMCP has a longstanding interest in integrative medicine.  She enjoys empowering patients to adopt healthy and balanced lifestyle habits that nurture body, mind, and spirit.

Starting July 1, 2025, Dr. Pegels will close her regular practice and will focus only on treating patients with cognitive health concerns. She plans to continue assisting patients who are interested in neurologist Dale Bredesen’s program to reverse and prevent cognitive impairment as  described on the website: www.apollohealthco.com.

Dr. Pegels has completed certification as a Recode 2.0 practitioner. Dr Bredesen currently has NIH funding to study the efficacy of his comprehensive program.

Dr. Pegels achieved certification with the Institute for Functional Medicine in 2017 and has adopted their systems biology approach to treating chronic illness which combines evidence-based medicine with an understanding of a patient’s unique biochemistry.   After gathering a patient’s complete history and reviewing various lab studies, she addresses optimization of digestion and absorption of nutrients, structural integrity (both cellular and musculoskeletal),  hormonal balance (adrenal, thyroid, and sex hormones), mitochondrial health ( associated with energy, neurologic, and psychiatric illness), transport (includes cardiovascular health), defense and repair ( addresses allergy, autoimmune,  and infectious conditions), and biotransformation  (addresses environmental toxins and optimizing detoxification).

Dr. Pegels is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Medicine.  She completed her undergraduate education at Cornell University, attended SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, and a residency in Family Medicine in Johnson City, NY.  In addition, Dr. Pegels studied acupuncture with the Helms Medical Institute.  Dr. Pegels is married and has two grown children and two grandchildren. Her daughter is a family medicine resident.  She enjoys nature, traveling, music, and dance.