The functional medicine club for people who are done being told they’re “fine.”
Physician-led care, in-depth lab testing and one team of practitioners who actually talk to each other.
Saffron & Sage is a members-based integrative clinic on State Street, just north of Little Italy. We look at your whole picture, find what’s driving how you feel, and build a plan with you. Then we keep checking the data as you go.
- Physician-led, with a medical director
- 3 to 5 practitioners on your team
- Lab-driven plans
- HSA, FSA and LSA welcome
You’ve done the appointments. You still don’t have answers.
Most people who find us aren’t looking for a treat. They’re looking for someone to finally connect the dots.
Your labs are “normal.” You aren’t.
You’ve been told everything looks fine, but you still don’t feel like yourself. Standard ranges don’t always tell the full story.
See how we test
Energy that crashes by 3 PM
Coffee, sugar, a second wind that never comes. You want steady energy, not another workaround.
The 3 PM problem
Brain fog you can’t shake
Slower recall, less focus, more effort for the same output. For people who think for a living, that’s expensive.
Mental bandwidth
A diagnosis, and a lot of open questions
Thyroid, autoimmune, gut or a chronic condition you’re managing. You want a team that looks at all of it together.
Autoimmunity, explained
Specialists who never talk to each other
Five providers, five opinions, no plan. Here, your practitioners meet about you and work from one plan.
You want to stay sharp for decades
You’re not sick. You just want the data and a plan to keep performing at 60 the way you do at 40.
Longevity biomarkersNot a spa. Not a seven-minute visit. A care team that looks at your whole story.
Living with a chronic condition, a diagnosis that isn’t improving, or symptoms no one has explained? Functional Medicine asks why. Why you’re exhausted, why your gut is off, why your labs say “normal” when you don’t feel it. Then we build a plan around the answer.
At Saffron & Sage, that work is done by a team: Naturopathic Doctors, Doctors of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, Nurses, Therapists and Movement Practitioners. Depending on what you need, you may see three to five of them. They share your history, your labs and your goals, so you never have to start from zero or repeat your story.
You can start with a single visit, with no membership required. We don’t promise cures, and we don’t sell packages you don’t need. We measure where you are, agree on what matters most to you, and start working on it from your first visit, then adjust as your data changes.
The Saffron Method
Our collaborative care model: test to see the full picture, plan with a team, support with care that fits your life, and re-test to see what’s working. Meet your collaborative care team.
From first call to a plan you can see working
Your first visit is just the start. Instead of one-off appointments that never connect, you get a team, a plan and a steady rhythm of care that builds on what we learn.
- A free discovery call. A short call with our team. Tell us what’s going on and what you want. We’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit.
- Your first visit and consultation. A practitioner goes through your history, symptoms, medications and goals in depth. $300 for new clients, normally $600.
- Testing that shows the full picture. Based on your consult, we recommend the right labs and the Integrative Physical: a two-hour, head-to-toe assessment with our medical team. Already have lab results? Skip to the next step.
- Your care team and your plan. We review your results with you and turn them into one plan that your whole care team follows, built around your priorities and your calendar.
- Ongoing care that keeps it moving. Regular treatments, check-ins and re-testing, so your plan adapts as your results change.
Inside Saffron & Sage
A bright, quiet clinic on State Street, built for care that takes its time.
Clear pricing. Two ways to start.
Your first visit is where it starts. After that, keep booking visits as you need them, or choose a monthly plan for preferred pricing. Either way, your team and your plan stay in one place.
First visit and consultation
Your first appointment and a full consultation together.
Book your first visitNew clients. Through October 31, 2026.
Your first appointment
Start with a single appointment, then decide what comes next.
Book my first appointmentNew clients. Through October 31, 2026.
Then, as a member
Monthly credits for care across the clinic, your care team and regular check-ins. Ask us about membership on your discovery call.
Use pre-tax dollars
Welcome for many services. We’re direct pay and don’t bill insurance. How HSA, FSA and LSA work here
Your plan starts with your numbers, not a guess
Standard checkups test a handful of markers. We go further, so your plan is built on what’s actually happening in your body.
- Comprehensive blood panelsMetabolic, inflammation, nutrients
- Hormones and thyroidIncluding full thyroid panels
- Gut healthDigestion, microbiome
- Heart and metabolic healthCardiovascular assessment
- Fitness and performanceVO2 max testing
- GeneticsGenetic testing
Have your most recent labs? Upload them here for a free overview.
Upload a recent lab report and get a plain-language overview of what each marker measures. You arrive at your first visit with better questions, and our team starts from what you already have.
Upload my lab reportFree. Takes about a minute. Your file is processed in real time and is not stored. Educational only, not medical advice or a diagnosis.
- UploadA recent lab report, as a PDF or a photo.
- ReadA plain-language overview of what each marker measures.
- Talk it throughWith our team on a free discovery call, if you would like.
One clinic. Every piece of the plan.
Your care team pulls from everything under one roof, so your plan isn’t limited by what one practitioner happens to offer.
Medical & Diagnostic
Precision care, overseen by our medical team.
Body & Recovery
Hands-on care for pain, tension and recovery.
Mind & Nervous System
Support for stress, sleep and focus.
Spirit & Trauma
Gentle care for trauma, grief and the spirit.
Meet the team behind your plan
Doctors and practitioners who work together on your case, not in separate silos.
Dr. John Kasawa
Medical oversight for clinical care at Saffron & Sage.
Dr. Kolin Durrant
Director of Clinical Operations. Functional medicine and Chinese medicine. Thyroid, autoimmune, digestive and skin.
Dr. Alexander Aponte-Davila
Naturopathic doctor and nutritionist. Labs, gut and hormones.
Dr. Nazanin Ghetmiri
Naturopathic doctor. Gut, endocrine and women’s health.
Dr. Scott McFarlane
Director of Clinical Excellence. Acupuncture, bodywork and the nervous system.
Dr. Mahshid
Holistic primary care. Sleep, stress and acupuncture.
Built for people who take their health as seriously as their work
Founders and executives
You run on your brain and your energy. We help you protect both, with data. Executive health →
People with complex or chronic conditions
When one specialist at a time hasn’t worked, a team that looks at everything can. Chronic and autoimmune care →
Anyone done guessing
You want real answers and a clear plan, not another supplement from the internet. See diagnostic testing →
Healthy, and want to stay that way
No signs or symptoms, and you take your health seriously. We focus on prevention: baseline labs, early warning signs and a plan to stay ahead of them. Preventive care →
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How we care, before you book
Our approach in our own words: the Saffron Method, our clinical philosophy and what your first steps look like. A good place to start before a free discovery call.
Our approach
Our Approach: Longevity and Wellbeing, Rooted in Science and Whole-Person Care
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Our approach
Elements of Clinical Philosophy: A Holistic Approach to Health
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Our approach
Why Your First Step Matters: Understanding Baseline Assessments
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Our approach
What to Expect in a Consultation
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Our approach
Redefining Personalized Wellness: Getting to Know the Saffron Method
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Our approach
From Overwhelmed to Aligned: A Member’s Journey on the Saffron Method
ReadHoliday booking specials · New clients
Book one of these, and we’ll add a gift.
Through October 31, each of these appointments comes with a holiday bonus on us.
Book acupuncture
Custom herbal formula, free
$50 value. Book acupuncture and we’ll add a custom herbal formula.
Explore acupuncture
Book a facial
Red light therapy, free
$75 value. Book a facial and we’ll add red light therapy.
Explore facials
Book a massage
CBD lotion, free
$50 value. Book a massage and we’ll add CBD lotion to take home.
Explore massagePurchase by October 31, 2026. See all holiday specials
2555 State St, Suite 101, San Diego · Just north of Little Italy
Saffron & Sage provides integrative and functional medicine care alongside, not instead of, your primary care and specialist doctors. We don’t promise specific results; individual experiences vary. All medical services are provided by Kasawa Medical APC dba Saffron & Sage MD. In an emergency, call 911.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free discovery call. Tell us what’s going on, and we’ll tell you how we can help. First visits & consultation (2 hour session) are $300, normally $600, through October 31.
Request a free discovery callFree. No pressure. Or call (619) 933-2340.