Leah Geoghegan is a board-certified functional medicine nurse practitioner and the founder of Emergence Health: a telemedicine-first holistic health practice serving patients in New York, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. As a forward-thinking practitioner who saw around the corner for what was coming early in the pandemic, Leah started Emergence Health in mid-2020 at a time when the world suddenly faced an urgent demand for personalized, functional healthcare that was accessible virtually. 

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In her early career background in emergency medicine, Leah grew increasingly disillusioned with the traditional system - where care often comes too late, symptoms are treated in isolation, and patients are sent home without a clear path forward. She knew there had to be a better way. That vision led her to mentorship at a prominent functional medicine private practice in New York City - and then ultimately to founding her own virtual practice that could address root causes, not just manage symptoms. 

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Emergence Health blends the best of conventional and integrative medicine to help patients heal deeply and sustainably. Our proprietary approach to delivering functional care virtually is the foundation of our success. Now in our fifth year, we are a thriving, female-founded, family-run company with a well-established patient base and an average of 25% year-over-year growth. Our core service remains one-on-one virtual visits that are highly personalized and concierge style; we are also expanding into new areas of digital health while staying focused on the quality, outcomes, and satisfaction that define our care model.

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One of Leah’s biggest passions is supporting other Nurse Practitioners in practicing at the full capacity of their license. At Emergence Health, we believe NPs are key to reshaping both primary care and functional medicine -- and we’re committed to building a model that supports that future.

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Leah graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Global Health. She received her Master’s degree from New York University’s world-renowned Adult Primary and Holistic Care programs. Her functional medicine certification and training are through the Institute for Functional Medicine. She lives in Essex, CT on the ‘Shoreline’ with her husband and business partner, John, and when not attending to her patients, she enjoys time in the garden and reading thick novels.