Eric Potter, MD

Dr. Eric Potter practices functional medicine at Sanctuary Functional Medicine in Franklin, pairing conventional internal medicine with a root-cause approach to care. A graduate of Vanderbilt Medical School, he trained in internal medicine and pediatric care before spending years earning the Institute for Functional Medicine's full certification, a credential only a small group of regional practitioners have completed.

His approach took shape after seeing healthcare from both sides, as a physician and as a family member guiding loved ones through the same system. That pushed him to leave the insurance-based model behind in favor of longer, whole-person visits. He also prices labs and supplements at wholesale cost, so patients can trust his recommendations aren't driven by profit.

At home, Potter is married with six children, a family shaped in part by adoption. He spends his free time running, reading, and hiking, and treasures time with his kids.