Many people ask whether Fishtown Medicine is “holistic” — or whether Dr. Ash is a DO. He’s not. He’s a board-certified MD in internal medicine with a care philosophy that pulls intentionally from broader frameworks, including integrative and functional care.
His approach is grounded in:
Getting to the root cause
Looking at your full context — not just your labs
Prevention and early intervention
Practical, personalized, purpose-driven care
Dr. Ash uses tools and principles that support whole-person care, including:
Systems-focused labs
Lifestyle mapping (sleep, movement, stress, nutrition)
Supplement strategy and wearables when useful
Data from genomics, CGMs, or other self-tracking tools
What we don’t do:
No trend-chasing or unnecessary testing
No isolated symptom chasing
No protocol-first care that ignores your lived experience
This model is holistic not because it’s “alternative,” but because it’s real — deeply personal, context-aware, and focused on helping you function and feel better in your everyday life.
At Fishtown Medicine, you’re not treated as a diagnosis. You’re seen as a whole person. That’s the work.