Business Details
25 Years
experience
Functional Medicine & Developmental Pediatrics in Columbia, MD
Heartlight Healing Arts is founded and operated by Dr. Pamela Compart, a board-certified developmental pediatrician with over 30 years of experience in medical practice and 20 years specializing in functional medicine. Established in 2001, the practice initially operated as a multidisciplinary center incorporating traditional and integrative medicine, before transitioning to a solo practice in 2017 to allow Dr. Compart to focus on her core passions: patient care, teaching, and writing. Dr. Compart combines conventional medical treatments with functional medicine methodologies to address both external and internal factors affecting children's developmental health. Her approach emphasizes personalized care, leveraging comprehensive evaluations, laboratory testing, and tailored interventions to address nutritional deficiencies, biochemical imbalances, and other underlying issues affecting children with autism, ADHD, and other developmental disorders.As a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and former Chief Resident at Children's National Medical Center, Dr. Compart brings extensive academic and clinical expertise to her practice. She is actively engaged in national education initiatives and has co-authored two influential books on nutritional approaches for children with developmental conditions. The practice maintains strong collaborations with other healthcare professionals to facilitate referrals and achieve optimal patient outcomes while adhering to rigorous standards of medical ethics, transparency, and patient-centered care.
Services
Developmental Pediatrics
Functional Medicine
Comprehensive Assessments
Autism Treatment
ADHD Management
Learning Disabilities Support
Sensory Processing Therapy
Anxiety Management
Nutritional Supplements
Lab Testing
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We offer over 30 years of experience in developmental pediatrics and functional medicine.
- Our practice combines traditional and integrative medicine approaches.
- Our team includes a board-certified developmental pediatrician.
- We provide personalized treatment plans tailored to each child.
- We have co-authored books on ADHD and autism nutrition.
Services
Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental Pediatrics focuses on diagnosing and treating children with behavioral and developmental disorders. At Heartlight Healing Arts, we provide comprehensive evaluations and personalized treatment plans for conditions like autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities. Our approach combines traditional medical treatments with integrative therapies to support optimal child development.
Functional Medicine
Functional Medicine at Heartlight Healing Arts identifies and addresses root causes of developmental and behavioral issues. We assess nutritional deficiencies, food sensitivities, and biochemical imbalances to create individualized treatment plans. This approach optimizes brain and body function, improving outcomes for children with autism and ADHD.
Comprehensive Assessments
Comprehensive Assessments involve detailed medical histories, physical examinations, and targeted lab testing to identify underlying factors affecting child development. We create customized treatment strategies based on these findings to address specific nutritional and biochemical needs for optimal patient outcomes.
Autism Treatment
Our autism treatment program combines traditional pediatric care with functional medicine to address nutritional deficiencies and biochemical imbalances. We develop personalized intervention plans that support neurological development and behavioral improvements through dietary modifications and targeted supplementation.
Nutritional Supplements
Nutritional Supplements address specific deficiencies impacting child development. Our evidence-based approach includes vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids tailored to individual needs, supporting optimal brain function and overall health for children with developmental challenges.
People
Pamela Compart
Doctor
Dr. Pamela Compart is a board-certified developmental pediatrician with over 30 years of experience. She founded Heartlight Healing Arts in 2001, specializing in integrative medicine for children with autism and ADHD. She combines traditional and functional medicine approaches.
Questions
What is an integrative or functional medicine approach to treatment?
Functional medicine identifies root causes like nutritional deficiencies and biochemical imbalances to create personalized treatments for children with autism and ADHD.
Do you accept insurance?
No, we don't file insurance claims but provide invoices for direct submission to insurance companies.
What forms of payment do you accept?
We accept Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards for all services.
What is your cancellation policy?
Appointments must be canceled 24 hours in advance; otherwise, a $50 missed appointment fee applies.
How do you approach treating behavioral disorders?
We combine traditional medical treatments with functional medicine to address both external and internal factors affecting child development.
Do you offer telemedicine appointments?
Yes, we offer phone appointments and provide telemedicine consent forms for virtual consultations.