Built by the People Who Use It
Dr. Luigi Valle and Narek Khachatrian founded True Roots because the practice they wanted to go to didn’t exist.
We Couldn’t Find It. So We Built It.
Dr. Luigi Valle has spent over 15 years practicing medicine — first in traditional clinical settings, then in functional medicine, where he could actually address root causes instead of managing symptoms.
Narek Khachatrian spent years searching for a single practice that could handle everything he cared about: hormone optimization, hair restoration, IV therapy, aesthetics, and real bloodwork-driven protocols. He visited medspas that couldn't prescribe what he needed. He visited clinics that could prescribe but had no interest in how he looked. He visited telehealth platforms that mailed testosterone to his door with no physician relationship and no integration.
When they met, the answer was obvious. Build the practice themselves.
True Roots is what happened next: a physician-led performance and aesthetics practice in La Cañada Flintridge that combines TRT, hair restoration, NAD+ therapy, peptides, Botox, and functional medicine under one roof — overseen by a physician who actually treats the whole person.
It's not a medspa with a doctor's name on the door. It's not a hormone clinic that stops at the prescription. It's the practice both founders wished they could walk into.
What Makes True Roots Different
One Physician. The Whole Picture.
Dr. Valle doesn’t just sign off on treatment plans. He reads your bloodwork, designs your hormone protocol, supervises your aesthetic treatments, and adjusts your plan as your health changes. One physician. Continuity of care. No hand-offs.
We Take Our Own Medicine
Narek is a Folix patient. Dr. Valle uses his own protocols. We’re not recommending anything we wouldn’t do ourselves — and we document the results publicly.
Inside-Out, Not Outside-In
Most practices start with the surface: Botox, fillers, laser. We start with what’s happening underneath: hormones, bloodwork, nutrient levels, metabolic function. When the inside is optimized, the outside follows.
Meet the Founders
Dr. Luigi Valle, MD
Board-certified functional medicine physician. DEA-registered. 15+ years of clinical experience. Dr. Valle oversees every patient protocol at True Roots — from your bloodwork to your treatment plan.
Read Dr. Valle’s Full Bio →Narek Khachatrian
Co-Founder, Operations & Technology. Narek built True Roots from the patient’s perspective. He manages operations, technology, and the patient experience — and documents his own treatment journey along the way.
Read Narek’s Story →How We Operate
Evidence over trends.
We don’t offer treatments because they’re popular. We offer them because the science supports them and our physician stands behind them.
Transparency over sales.
You’ll never be pressured into a treatment you don’t need. We’ll tell you what we’d recommend, why, and what the alternatives are.
Optimization over anti-aging.
We don’t fight aging. We optimize how you function, how you feel, and how that shows up in how you look.
Integration over fragmentation.
One physician. One practice. Your hormones, your wellness, your aesthetics — connected and coordinated.
Results over promises.
We document outcomes. We show before and afters. We track your progress with data, not guesswork.
Start With a Conversation
Book a consultation. No obligation, no pressure. We’ll discuss your goals, review your health history, and outline what an optimized plan looks like for you.
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