Chris West, MSN, FNP, FMCP
For Chris West, healthcare has never been just about treating illness — it has always been about helping people live the fullest, healthiest life possible.
After more than 16 years in healthcare, including 8 years as a Family Nurse Practitioner serving patients in family practice, acute care, and hospital settings, Chris saw firsthand the limitations of traditional medicine. Too often, care focused on managing symptoms rather than addressing the deeper factors affecting a person’s health, energy, and quality of life. Chris knew there had to be a better way.
That conviction led him to pursue advanced training in functional and preventive medicine, becoming a Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (FMCP). Today, his approach centers on proactive, personalized, evidence-based care designed not just to extend lifespan, but to enhance health span, helping patients live longer with strength, vitality, and high performance quality of life.
Chris believes healthcare should be proactive rather than reactive, focusing on optimizing health before disease develops. His philosophy is rooted in listening deeply to each patient’s story, understanding their unique challenges, and identifying the root causes behind symptoms rather than simply masking them.
Every patient receives individualized care tailored to their biology, lifestyle, and goals — never a one-size-fits-all treatment plan. Chris is committed to forming true partnerships with his patients, taking the time to understand not only their medical concerns, but also the broader factors impacting their well-being.
This personalized approach allows patients to move beyond simply “getting by” to experiencing genuine improvements in energy, performance, resilience, and overall quality of life.
A Different Approach to Healthcare
Chris brings a diverse clinical background that includes:
Family practice and acute care medicine
Hospital and critical care experience
Care across all age groups and health conditions
Advanced training in functional, metabolic, peptide, hormone and preventive medicine.
This breadth of experience allows him to combine the strengths of conventional medicine with innovative, forward-thinking therapies in a safe, responsible, and patient-centered way.
Experience You Can Trust
Beyond his professional work, Chris is a devoted husband and father who values faith, family, and living an active lifestyle. A former collegiate athlete, he understands firsthand the importance of physical performance, resilience, and maintaining strength and vitality throughout life.His passion for helping others stems from a genuine desire to see people thrive — not just medically, but in every area of their lives. Whether patients seek to restore energy, improve metabolic health, optimize hormones, enhance performance, or simply feel like themselves again, Chris is deeply invested in guiding them toward meaningful, lasting transformation.
Helping You Live Your Best Life
At West Coast Functional, Chris’s mission is simple: To provide personalized, proactive medical care that empowers individuals to achieve optimal health, longevity, and quality of life.
Because true wellness is not just about adding years to life — it’s about adding life to those years!