CHAD KRISEL

Dr. Chad Krisel is a co‑founder of Integrative Family Medicine of Asheville and a board‑certified family physician who embraces a Direct Primary Care (DPC) model. He believes that removing insurance barriers allows physicians to spend more time listening to patients, tailoring care to each individual’s goals, and focusing on prevention, nutrition, lifestyle, and holistic health. His practice emphasizes evidence‑based western medicine combined with integrative therapies, offering patients a partnership in health rather than a transactional relationship.

Dr. Krisel earned his undergraduate degree in environmental science with minors in religious studies and natural resource ethics from the University of Florida before attending Florida State University College of Medicine. He completed his family medicine residency at the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) in Asheville, NC. Throughout his career he has pursued global health experiences in Panama, Guatemala, and Haiti, and is skilled in medical acupuncture, herbalism, and integrative treatment approaches.