


Excell for Life Family Care & Pediatrics operates in Indianapolis, IN as an integrative functional medicine practice serving patients across age groups since 2011. The clinic combines conventional primary care with functional medicine principles, addressing chronic conditions through root-cause analysis rather than symptom management alone. Their patient population includes families seeking alternatives to standard pharmaceutical-first approaches for conditions including metabolic dysfunction, hormonal imbalances, autoimmune conditions, and pediatric developmental concerns. The Indianapolis location provides both in-person consultations and follow-up care for Indiana residents.
Excell for Life Family Care & Pediatrics offers a range of peptide therapy options tailored to individual patient needs. Treatment protocols are customized based on health goals, lab work, and medical history, with options for hormone optimization, metabolic health, tissue repair, and performance enhancement.
The medical team includes practitioners trained in both conventional medicine and functional medicine methodologies, allowing for integrated care that addresses acute needs while pursuing long-term health optimization. Providers complete continuing education in peptide applications, hormone optimization, and metabolic medicine to maintain current knowledge of evolving treatment protocols. The clinic's approach involves extended consultation times compared to conventional primary care visits, typically allocating 45-60 minutes for initial functional medicine assessments and 30 minutes for follow-up appointments. This time allocation allows for detailed discussion of laboratory results, treatment options, and patient questions regarding peptide protocols and complementary interventions.
Patients beginning care at Excell for Life in Indianapolis complete comprehensive intake paperwork detailing medical history, family health patterns, dietary habits, and treatment goals before their first appointment. Initial consultations include physical examination, review of existing medical records and laboratory work, and discussion of functional medicine testing options that may include comprehensive metabolic panels, hormone assessments, micronutrient analysis, or gastrointestinal function testing. Following initial assessment, providers develop individualized treatment plans that may incorporate peptide therapy alongside other interventions based on laboratory findings and clinical presentation. The practice schedules regular follow-up appointments to monitor treatment progress, adjust protocols based on patient response, and address emerging concerns. Patients receive detailed instructions for peptide administration when prescribed, including injection technique guidance, storage requirements, and protocols for reporting adverse effects.
Excell for Life maintains a family practice model that allows household members to receive care from the same clinical team, facilitating coordinated approaches to family health concerns with genetic or environmental components. The pediatric component of the practice addresses childhood health issues through functional medicine lenses, examining factors including nutrition, environmental exposures, and immune system development. For adult patients, the clinic offers age-management protocols that may include peptide therapy as part of broader strategies addressing metabolic health, cognitive function, and physical performance. The Indianapolis practice accepts various insurance plans for covered services while operating on a fee-for-service model for functional medicine consultations and peptide therapy protocols not typically reimbursed by insurance carriers. This hybrid payment structure allows patients to access both conventional primary care services and advanced functional medicine interventions within a single practice setting.
Lisa Miller, MD
Doctor
Dr. Lisa is an Indiana-native who grew up in Fort Wayne. Dr. Miller decided to become a doctor at the age of 8 and after graduating from New Have High School her junior year (and being a self-proclaimed studious “nerd”), she attended Purdue University, graduating with her B.S. degree in Health Sciences. She then attended I.U. Medical School and completed her Family Practice Residency at Methodist Hospital, in Indianapolis in 1989.
Amy Nicely, NP
Nurse Practitioner
Amy began her work in healthcare in 2003 as a Nurse at Methodist Hospital after completing her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Anderson University. She completed her Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Indianapolis in 2006 and has been practicing as a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner since that time.
Nathan Bleeke, DO
Doctor
Nathan received his education at Purdue University in West Lafayette and graduated in 2013 with two Bachelor’s Degrees in Chemistry and Environmental Geoscience. Medicine has always been of interest and he was soon accepted to Marian University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine after his undergraduate at Purdue.
Tara Fox, DNP
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Tara earned her undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Virginia Tech before completing her R.N. and Master of Science in Nursing at Vanderbilt University in 2010.
Amanda Miller, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Amanda is an Indianapolis native and loves serving her community. She is a proud graduate of DePauw University where she cheered, was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and graduated with degrees in Biology and Spanish.
Abigail Hendrickson, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Abby began her academic journey at Purdue University, where she studied Biochemistry, before continuing her education at Butler University to become a Physician Assistant.
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