Carla Chromik, APRN-BC, MPH, FMCP-M

ADVANCED WELLNESS MD

Carla Chromik is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner at Advanced Wellness MD in Lake Nona, Orlando, with more than a decade of clinical and nursing experience, spanning critical care to palliative care. She now focuses on functional and longevity medicine. She holds advanced certifications from the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) in Bioidentical Hormone Optimization and Peptide Therapy, while continuing her education to stay current with advances in preventive and root-cause care.

Alongside her nursing degree, Carla earned a Master’s in Public Health and became certified in functional medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine (FMCP-M). Her training emphasizes a systems-based, whole-person approach to chronic disease. A personal health challenge also shaped her interest in this field, giving her firsthand insight into the limitations of care focused only on symptoms.

In her practice, Carla looks beyond individual symptoms to understand each patient’s health history, laboratory results, and personal goals. Whether you’re experiencing hormone concerns, digestive issues, chronic fatigue, or seeking a more proactive approach to wellness, she works to explore contributing factors and develop a plan tailored to your needs.

Outside the clinic, Carla enjoys exploring the city with her husband and their golden retriever, Winston. She also loves traveling, hiking, and time at Disney with her two children.

A More Complete Picture of Your Health

Traditional care is built around diagnosing and treating individual conditions. Functional medicine adds another layer, looking at how your medical history, lifestyle, and different body systems may be connected.

At Advanced Wellness MD, appointments give Carla time to understand your concerns, review relevant health information, and explore appropriate next steps. This approach allows her to:

Review symptoms, medical history, and laboratory results

Explore hormone health and possible imbalances

Assess gut health and digestive concerns

Evaluate factors that may contribute to chronic fatigue

Examine nutrition, sleep, stress, and lifestyle habits

Consider appropriate functional medicine testing

Discuss preventive health and longevity goals

Develop a personalized care plan based on your results and goals.

Carla's Areas of Medical Focus

Carla’s clinical interests center on functional medicine, longevity, and individualized health planning. Her approach brings together clinical experience, relevant testing, and a broader view of the factors that may affect how patients feel today and how their health may change over time.

Functional Medicine

Functional medicine looks at how symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and different body systems may be connected. As a functional medicine nurse practitioner in Orlando, Carla considers relevant health information, daily habits, and laboratory findings to help guide personalized recommendations and determine whether further evaluation may be helpful.

Longevity and Healthy Aging

Longevity care focuses on supporting health, energy, and physical function as you age. Carla works with patients who want to take a proactive approach to their long-term wellness. By reviewing relevant health markers, lifestyle habits, and individual goals, she helps identify opportunities to support healthy aging and develop practical recommendations suited to each patient’s needs.

Hormone Health and Bioidentical Hormone Optimization

Hormonal changes can affect sleep, energy, mood, and overall well-being. With advanced training in bioidentical hormone optimization, Carla considers symptoms, medical history, laboratory findings, and personal goals when evaluating hormone concerns and discussing whether hormone therapy or other treatment options may be appropriate.

Gut Health and Digestive Wellness

Digestive concerns can affect daily comfort and may occur alongside other health symptoms. Carla takes a broader view of gut health, considering digestive symptoms, nutrition, lifestyle, and relevant medical history. When appropriate, gut health evaluation or testing may help guide recommendations tailored to the patient’s needs, rather than assuming every digestive concern has the same cause.

Chronic Fatigue and Energy Concerns

Persistent fatigue can interfere with work, family life, sleep, and everyday activities. Carla evaluates relevant symptoms, medical history, lifestyle factors, and laboratory findings to explore possible contributors. Depending on the patient’s circumstances, this may include reviewing sleep, nutrition, metabolic health, or hormone concerns to help determine appropriate next steps and personalized care recommendations.

Personalized Testing and Preventive Health

Appropriate testing can provide valuable insight into individual health concerns and potential risk factors. Carla reviews medical history, symptoms, existing laboratory results, and personal goals to determine whether additional testing may be useful. She helps patients understand how relevant findings can inform their care plans, supporting more personalized decisions about prevention and long-term wellness.

Peptide Therapy and Continuing Education

Carla has completed certification in peptide therapy. When discussing potential therapies, she considers individual health needs, available evidence, suitability, and safety to help patients make informed decisions about their care.

A Provider Who Understands the Person Behind the Symptoms

Carla believes meaningful care starts with understanding the individual, not just the symptoms they bring to an appointment. Her own health experience strengthened her interest in looking more closely at the factors that can shape well-being, and it continues to inform the empathy she brings to patient conversations.

At Advanced Wellness MD, she works with patients who want to ask questions, explore their options, and take a more active role in their health. Her approach combines clinical experience, continued learning, and a commitment to personalized care.

Education & Professional Background

Continued Professional Development

Carla remains committed to ongoing education in functional and longevity medicine. She continues to explore developments in preventive and personalized care to inform her approach while ensuring recommendations reflect each patient’s individual needs and clinical circumstances.

What Patients Can Expect

A visit with Carla begins with a conversation about what is happening with your health and what you hope to achieve. Rather than starting with a predetermined plan, she works to understand your concerns and determine which areas deserve closer attention.

Depending on your needs, your appointment may include:

The goal is to help you leave with a clearer understanding of your health, the reasoning behind your care plan, and a practical sense of what comes next.

Take a More Personalized Approach to Your Health

If you’re dealing with ongoing symptoms or want to be more proactive about your long-term wellness, Carla Chromik can help you explore your concerns and understand your options at our Lake Nona clinic in Orlando.

Schedule a consultation with Advanced Wellness MD to discuss your health goals and take the next step toward a more personalized approach to functional medicine and longevity care.

Schedule Your Complimentary Consultation

Advanced Wellness MD

9685 Lake Nona Village Place, Suite 201 Orlando, FL 32827

Phone

(407) 753-2217

Take the first step toward a more personalized approach to your health.

Frequently
Asked Questions

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Who may benefit from an appointment with Carla Chromik?

Adults seeking a more personalized approach to ongoing health concerns, preventive wellness, or healthy aging may benefit from discussing their needs with Carla.

Where does Carla Chromik see patients?

Carla sees patients at Advanced Wellness MD, 9685 Lake Nona Village Place, Suite 201, Orlando, FL 32827, about 10 minutes from Orlando International Airport.

What should I bring to my first appointment with Carla?

Bring your medication list, relevant medical records, recent laboratory results, and a list of symptoms or questions you want to discuss during your visit.

Can I see Carla if I already have a primary care physician?

Yes, you can discuss your health goals with Carla and explore how functional medicine services may complement your existing medical care and treatment plan.

Does Carla recommend changing my current medications or treatment plan?

Any changes should follow an appropriate medical review. Carla can discuss your current treatments and coordinate care when needed, rather than recommending changes without evaluation.

How is my functional medicine care plan developed?

Your plan is guided by your health history, current concerns, priorities, and relevant findings. Recommendations may evolve as your needs and progress are reviewed.

How do I schedule a consultation with Carla Chromik at Advanced Wellness MD?

Call (407) 753-2217 or use the consultation form to ask about Carla’s availability and appointment options. Our team will help you decide whether her services are a good fit for your goals.

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