Punger Family Medicine LLC

Dr. Punger is a  Fellow of the American Academy of Family Medicine and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) offering a blend of traditional medical expertise and specialized natural health remedies. Our practice provides dedicated, high-value medical care tailored to individuals and entire families who value personalized, comprehensive health solutions.  

1. TONGUE-TIE & UPPER LIP-TIE ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT (FRENOTOMY) 

 Dr. Punger is a 30-year local pioneer in the diagnosis and minimally invasive surgical correction of oral ties in infants. She was the first clinician in our region to perform infant tongue-tie releases.   Her dedication to supporting breastfeeding dyads served as the true catalyst for establishing our private practice. Every assessment includes direct, hands-on observation of feeding mechanics. We ensure the procedure is performed only when functionally necessary to:

• Preserve and protect the breastfeeding relationship
• Improve infant weight gain, comfort, gas, and fussiness
• Restore maternal comfort
• Support long-term airway development, speech clarity, and oral function

2. SCHOOL, SPORTS & CAMP PHYSICALS 

Comprehensive, unhurried physical examinations for students and young athletes. We provide complete documentation support, including athletic clearance with High School EKG, Step Up For Students / Empowerment Scholarship letters, and personalized wellness plans for the upcoming school year.

3. MATERNAL-INFANT & NEWBORN CARE 

As an IBCLC and family physician, Dr Punger evaluates mothers and newborns together during wellness visits. We specialize in breastfeeding medicine, minimally invasive well-baby care, and respectful alignment with birth plans and attachment-parenting philosophies.

4. ADVANCED REGENERATIVE MEDICINE & SOFTWAVE THERAPY 

Non-invasive acoustic wave therapy designed to accelerate tissue regeneration, relieve acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain, and restore functional mobility without surgery or downtime.

5. COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY MEDICINE, HORMONAL HEALTH & INTEGRATIVE SUPPORT 

• Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (offered long before BHRT became a trend) 
• Targeted nutritional prevention, food sensitivity guidance, parasite cleanse protocols, and peptide therapies 
• Integrative health support for complex chronic conditions, medically fragile, including complementary wellness protocols alongside specialized cancer treatment 
• Natural solutions, home remedies, and therapeutic essential oil integration 
• Treatment of acute infections, routine checkups, and multi-generational family care 
• Prescription management, laboratory testing, imaging orders, and specialty referrals as appropriate 

Dr. Punger’s team consists of a dedicated ARNP and clinical consultants who collaborate on complex cases, bringing their own unique skill sets to expand our scope of care.