In the midst of some intense health struggles, it can be hard to see exactly how far one has come. So when I zoom out and consider what my son is no longer struggling with, I’m amazed. My son is no longer scratching his body bloody. He no longer has to be restrained or his hands covered. He no longer has a rash covering his entire body – or any part of his body, for that matter. He no longer has to be held in order to sleep. And his sleep isn’t punctuated with screams of pain and frustration. Instead, his skin is smooth and soft. He can eat so many foods. He eats, sleeps and plays like typical little boys. We still have a ways to go in figuring some things out. But the progress we have made has been life changing and we are so thankful for Sanctuary Functional Medicine and their commitment to restoring the immune system and all the functions of the body.

Mom of MF

Spring Hill,TN
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Sanctuary Functional Medicine, under the direction of Dr Eric Potter, IFMCP MD, provides functional medicine services to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and beyond. We frequently treat patients from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and more... offering the hope of healthier more abundant lives to those with chronic illness.

Mom of MF

“Sanctuary has been a different experience for me, but a good one. I had been looking for answers for 6 years before I found Dr. Potter. I have to drive 2 hours to get to his office and I am happy to do so. Dr. Potter listens to my entire story and writes everything down to evaluate what is going on. It isn’t a quick 15 minute appoint and here are your meds. I feel him and his team care about my health. My recovery has been slow, but the gains I have seen with my health are worth it. Symptoms that have been with me for years are going away. I forgot what it was like having a healthy body. One huge recovery is my Raynaud Syndrome symptoms are gone. First time I haven’t lost feeling in my fingers or toes in 7 years! I can’t wait to see how my journey to recovery unfolds.”
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Sanctuary Functional Medicine, under the direction of Dr Eric Potter, IFMCP MD, provides functional medicine services to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and beyond. We frequently treat patients from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and more... offering the hope of healthier more abundant lives to those with chronic illness.

Rachel Dossmann

“I receive great care at SFM. Dr. Potter and his staff are very attentive and have helped me to achieve greater health.”
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Sanctuary Functional Medicine, under the direction of Dr Eric Potter, IFMCP MD, provides functional medicine services to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and beyond. We frequently treat patients from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and more... offering the hope of healthier more abundant lives to those with chronic illness.

Monica Aur

“Finding Dr. Potter was a huge answer to prayer for me. I had gone to other doctors whose only answer was to medicate and deal with symptoms and not the issues themselves. He’s truly is a godsend. If you are looking for a doctor who really cares about you, he is the doctor I highly recommend.”
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Sanctuary Functional Medicine, under the direction of Dr Eric Potter, IFMCP MD, provides functional medicine services to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and beyond. We frequently treat patients from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and more... offering the hope of healthier more abundant lives to those with chronic illness.

Kathi M.

Dr. Potter and his team are amazing. It is wonderful to have a deep, thorough, meaningful discussion with a doctor about what’s going on without having to worry about them watching the clock or being interrupted every three minutes. I’ve had every question answered both in person and by email, and I’ve received extremely prompt responses from their staff through the online portal. Fair warning, though: They will test the bejesus out of you to find out what’s wrong!”
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Sanctuary Functional Medicine, under the direction of Dr Eric Potter, IFMCP MD, provides functional medicine services to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and beyond. We frequently treat patients from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and more... offering the hope of healthier more abundant lives to those with chronic illness.

A.H. Tennessee

In February of 2015, I started seeing Dr. Potter. My health history is long and involved, but Dr. Potter spent about THREE HOURS at my initial new patient visit getting a thorough understanding of it! In thirty years of going to doctors to resolve my health issues, that has never happened.

My husband and I traveled six hours to visit Dr. Potter for several reasons:
  1. he believes in functional medicine (determining the root cause of medical issues verses prescribing pills and surgery.);
  2. he has been trained by Dr. Ben Lynch in MTHFR genetic defects;
  3. he does phone consulting with distance patients combined by occasional in person visits;
  4. he is reasonably priced; and,
  5. Dr. Potter, as a mature Christian who is pursuing seminary training, understands the interplay of a patient’s soul and body in the healing process.
Dr. Potter monitors my progress via a two week symptom tracker. He is quick to respond to my questions and concerns and makes the time to research issues that I am having. An example of this recently involved calling a compounding pharmacy several times to fine tune my thyroid medication.
If you want a compassionate, knowledgeable, and responsible physician . . .  I can confidently recommend Dr. Eric Potter.

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Sanctuary Functional Medicine, under the direction of Dr Eric Potter, IFMCP MD, provides functional medicine services to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and beyond. We frequently treat patients from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and more... offering the hope of healthier more abundant lives to those with chronic illness.

D.B. Spring Hill, TN

Dr. Potter has so much wisdom and has helped me tremendously over the past couple of years. The plan he has put together for me has strengthened my immune system and improved my overall health. I trust his knowledge and plan to continue under his care for years to come.
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Sanctuary Functional Medicine, under the direction of Dr Eric Potter, IFMCP MD, provides functional medicine services to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and beyond. We frequently treat patients from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and more... offering the hope of healthier more abundant lives to those with chronic illness.

T Drew

“Sanctuary Functional Medicine was an answer to our prayers! Dr. Potter was great! He listened to our concerns, was very caring, and thorough. The staff was excellent and easy to work with. We received many answers to health concerns we had struggled with for a couple of years. Dr. Potter will work with you to get to the root cause of your health issues. I highly recommend Sanctuary Functional Medicine!”
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Sanctuary Functional Medicine, under the direction of Dr Eric Potter, IFMCP MD, provides functional medicine services to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and beyond. We frequently treat patients from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and more... offering the hope of healthier more abundant lives to those with chronic illness.

Beth Moore

At one of the most confusing, difficult times in my life Dr. Eric Potter brought the hope and answers I needed. When we first met and he opened our appointment with prayer I knew I had found the perfect doctor for me. He was empathetic and listened carefully to every symptom I was feeling. He was devoted to digging deeper and finding the root cause to whatever was causing the problems I was facing.

Dr. Potter provided a 15-page wellness program and an over hour-long phone call thoroughly explaining the complicated diagnosis of MTHFR and other various genetic SNPs. He was attentive and answered every question I had. I am most appreciative that the wellness plan was not a “one-size-fits-all” protocol. He tailored it specifically to my issues and was devoted to restoring balance to my body naturally. For example, instead of jumping to prescribing thyroid medicine to treat my low hormones levels, he advised to take the necessary steps to restore hormone production naturally, and it worked. Now, a year later I am feeling better than I ever have. When I first met with him I was eating a very limited diet, probably under 20 safe foods, and now I am eating so many I can’t even count.

I am living a normal life without any symptoms I used to have, like excessive fatigue, joint pain, digestive issues, irregular and painful menstruation, food intolerances, and for that I am forever grateful.
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Sanctuary Functional Medicine, under the direction of Dr Eric Potter, IFMCP MD, provides functional medicine services to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and beyond. We frequently treat patients from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and more... offering the hope of healthier more abundant lives to those with chronic illness.

MR Spring Hill

I am so thankful for the care I have received from Dr. Potter and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a competent, thorough and thoughtful doctor.

Dr. Potter clearly studies, enjoys and understands some of the more complex systems of the body. I feel like he has a good handle on how various systems of the body interact with one another. In other words, he doesn’t see our bodies as isolated parts; rather he is good at looking at how things work together. This is exactly the kind of mindset I have needed in a doctor during the course of my 14 year healthy journey and I’m so thankful to have finally found it.

In line with this holistic approach, he regularly asks the question, ”What is the root cause?” and will take the time and effort necessary to search out answers to this important question until he finds what is needed to begin the restoration process. I often think of him as both a doctor and an investigator of sorts. He has helped me find answers to several complex mysteries through tenacious investigation and through prayer.

I also really appreciate how Dr. Potter has made himself available to help answer questions. He communicates with me on a regular basis. I don’t just see him once every few months for 15 minutes and go on my way. Through feedback on my symptom charts, thorough explanations of my test results, and responses to my follow-up questions, it feels more like a partnership and in this partnership, Dr. Potter has proven his value for good, regular doctor-patient communication. That is a rare element in today’s health care system and is a key benefit to being under Dr. Potter’s care.

Whether your live in the Nashville area or overseas, like me, I highly recommend Dr. Potter to you. He has been an answer to many years of prayer!

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Sanctuary Functional Medicine, under the direction of Dr Eric Potter, IFMCP MD, provides functional medicine services to Nashville, Middle Tennessee and beyond. We frequently treat patients from Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, and more... offering the hope of healthier more abundant lives to those with chronic illness.

HG Spring Hill