Founder
Dr. Corey Riser, DC, has spent almost 15 years practicing as a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner with over 300 hours of post-doctoral education. Originally from Zanesville, Ohio, Dr. Riser began his work in alternative medicine through his award-winning Undergraduate Thesis study on Bacteriophage Therapy of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a preferred treatment method over traditional antibiotics.
While attending graduate school, Dr. Riser’s passion for alternative medicine developed after the passing of his grandmother, mother, and father in a two-year span. He watched as conventional medicine treatment with drug therapy and a lack of nutritional guidance continued time and time again to fail his family members and ultimately led to untimely deaths. It was at this time that he redirected his efforts toward Functional Medicine education. In 2017, Dr. Riser founded Functional Health Center of the Carolinas, a highly regarded Functional Medicine clinic in Fort Mill, SC. It has quickly become one of the most sought after Functional and Integrative Medicine based clinics in the region. In 2025, the clinic expanded to a second location in Mt. Pleasant, SC.
As the Founder, the focus of Dr. Riser’s practice is primarily Functional Medicine approach of Type II Diabetes, Thyroid Disorders, Cognitive Decline, Autoimmune Disease, Gastrointestinal Issues. Dr. Riser has made it a priority to help the Carolina region combat a devastatingly high incidence of chronic disease and obesity through Functional Medicine and nutraceutical interventions.
Educational Background
- Saint Vincent College – Latrobe, PA – Bachelors degree in Biology; scholarship golfer
- Palmer College – Port Orange, FL – Doctorate
- Functional Medicine University – Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
- Northwestern College of Health Sciences (current) – Diplomate in Clinical Nutrition