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Brandy Manetta, FNP-C, IFM-C, obtained her Family Nurse Practitioner Certification in 2009 after many years working as a nurse in Methodist Trauma center, St. Francis ER, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway infield hospital.  Once she obtained her certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Brandy worked at IU Health West Emergency department in Avon, IN for over 6 years.  She was the director of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for four of these years.  Brandy frequently saw many patients return as they couldn’t find the root cause or even a “fix” to their symptoms.  This prompted Brandy to explore other types of medicine where she found functional medicine.  Brandy began working at a functional practice 2014 until July 2020.  Brandy believes that there is a place for both traditional and functional medicine through a direct patient care model that allows her to have fewer patients, lower cost, and the flexibility to create plans that are unique to each patient.  Specialties are gut health, allergies and food sensitivities, constipation, preventing illness, skin rash, abdominal discomfort, vitamin deficiencies, hypertension, type II DM, Insulin resistance, weight loss, headaches, hormones, fatigue, thyroid issues, preventative medicine, etc.Brandy obtained her certification through the Institute of Functional Medicine in 2019 after 3 years of study and passing a written exam as well as a peer reviewed case study. This elite group exists of just over 1000 providers across the country. Brandy is licensed to prescribe medications. The goal is to reduce the number of prescriptions needed as well as even supplements! Brandy is a wife of almost 20 years, a mother to four, a daughter, an active Christian, friend, and wears many other titles!  She has loved her experiences in traditional medicine from the ER and family practice as well as the holistic approach in combination with this!  Our goal is that you feel heard and know you have a partner in your health care journey!

Brandy Manetta, FNP-C, IFM-C, obtained her Family Nurse Practitioner Certification in 2009 after many years working as a nurse in Methodist Trauma center, St. Francis ER, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway infield hospital.  Once she obtained her certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Brandy worked at IU Health West Emergency department in Avon, IN for over 6 years.  She was the director of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants for four of these years.  Brandy frequently saw many patients return as they couldn’t find the root cause or even a “fix” to their symptoms.  This prompted Brandy to explore other types of medicine where she found functional medicine.  Brandy began working at a functional practice 2014 until July 2020.  Brandy believes that there is a place for both traditional and functional medicine through a direct patient care model that allows her to have fewer patients, lower cost, and the flexibility to create plans that are unique to each patient.  Specialties are gut health, allergies and food sensitivities, constipation, preventing illness, skin rash, abdominal discomfort, vitamin deficiencies, hypertension, type II DM, Insulin resistance, weight loss, headaches, hormones, fatigue, thyroid issues, preventative medicine, etc.Brandy obtained her certification through the Institute of Functional Medicine in 2019 after 3 years of study and passing a written exam as well as a peer reviewed case study. This elite group exists of just over 1000 providers across the country. Brandy is licensed to prescribe medications. The goal is to reduce the number of prescriptions needed as well as even supplements! Brandy is a wife of almost 20 years, a mother to four, a daughter, an active Christian, friend, and wears many other titles!  She has loved her experiences in traditional medicine from the ER and family practice as well as the holistic approach in combination with this!  Our goal is that you feel heard and know you have a partner in your health care journey!

Melissa Lotti, FNP- C, obtained her Family Nurse Practitioner Certification in 2013. Prior to joining the team at Health is Wealth, Melissa worked for 9 years in family medicine. She first started at Major Health Partners and then joined Our Health/Marathon Health doing on site, employer sponsored primary care.  She started her nursing career prior at St. Francis Hospital on the post surgical inpatient unit.  She then spent the next 11 years as a Labor and Delivery nurse, also at St. Francis. Melissa is happy to be part of the team at Health is Wealth. She values the patient relationship, highly focused on personalized care and enhancing overall well being. As a past patient of Brandy’s, she knows Health is Wealth is the ideal environment to continue great patient care.  Melissa is excited about expanding her traditional medicine base and learning more about functional medicine.  When Melissa is not at the office, she enjoys cheering her kids on during their activities, reading, exercising and spending quality time with her family and friends. She has been married for almost 20 years, mother to a 18 year old daughter, 16 year old son and 13 year old son.