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Dr. Joel Lopez, M.D., C.N.S. has been practicing Integrative Medicine for over 12 years. Born and raised into a family of doctors in the Philippines, Dr. Lopez received his Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology prior to entering medical school at the Far Eastern University in Manila. He volunteered for numerous medical missions during medical school and did a 6 month stint with the Agape Rural Program, a project of the CCC Philippines, prior to his move to the US.
He came to the United States for residency training in Internal Medicine at the Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. After finishing his residency training, he further trained with alternative medical pioneers such as Dr. Gus Prosch of Birmingham, Alabama; Dr. Stan Headley of Naples and Dr. Robert Willix of Boca Raton, Florida; Dr. Chiedu Nchekwube of Merrillville, Indiana; and Dr. Paul Lynn of San Francisco, California.
“In spite of being surrounded by relatives who are Western-trained medical professionals, the person who made the greatest impact on me while I was growing up was my paternal grandmother. She was a medical intuitive and she was a great influence in my belief that time, nature and patience are the greatest healers.”
Dr. Lopez has studied and subsequently incorporated into his practice modalities such as nutritional medicine, functional medicine, homotoxicology, chelation therapy, I.V. nutritional therapies, oxidative therapies, mesotherapy and bioidentical hormone replacement. He has also studied different healing systems such as Bodytalk (a system developed by Dr. John Veltheim from Australia) and Ayurvedic medicine.
Dr. Lopez is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and a Certified FLT (FirstLine Therapy) practitioner. He is also a Reiki master and an Advanced Biofeedback practitioner.
Dr. Lopez has written health articles for different publications. He has also appeared on local and national radio, cable and TV programs. He is featured in the upcoming documentary about the benefits of a raw food diet called “May I be Frank.”
His interests include continuing holistic medical education, holistic retreats and spas, reading about holistic medical breakthroughs, painting, working out, tai chi, yoga, reading fiction and non-fiction novels and learning new languages.
Education
Medical school - Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines.
Residency training - Internal Medicine: Mercy Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
Work Experience
1996-1997: Biomed Associates, Birmingham, Alabama. Learned about alternative therapies from one of the pioneers in alternative medicine in the south, Dr. Gus Prosch.
1997-1999: Naples Natural Health Center, Naples, Florida. Practiced with a group of alternative health care providers.
2000-2003: Family Medicine and Wellness Center, Merrillville, Indiana. Practiced integrative medicine with Dr. Nchekwube, saw patients at the Methodist Hospitals in Gary and Merrillville, Indiana and St. Mary's Hospital and Medical Center.
2003- Present: Practice holistic, integrative medicine in San Francisco, California.
Licensure & Certifications
Physician, Licensed in California, Florida, Illinois and the Philippines.
Certified Nutrition Specialist, American College of Nutrition
Certified First Line Therapy Provider.
Modalities
Functional Medicine Detoxification, Nutritional Medicine Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Anti-aging medicine, Defeat Autism Now Protocol for Autism, I.V. nutritional therapies Trigger Point Injection, Chelation therapy Mesotherapy, Biofeedback.
Memberships
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.
American Association for Health Freedom.
American College for Advancement in Medicine American Naturopathic Medical Association.
American Holistic Medical Association American College of Nutrition.
Orthomolecular Society.
Life Extension Foundation.
International Hormone Society.
Defeat Autism Now.
Testimonials
“Dr. Joel is dedicated to providing the highest quality service available using the most cutting edge technology for the benefit of all those interested in alternative medicine.”
August 14, 2008 - Dr. Sherry Fong , D.C. , Owner, HER Club
“Joel is an amazing and highly evolved holistic medical doctor. I have witnessed him evolve tremendously over the years. I know that he has helped many people from all over the world through his holistic medical practice. Over the years, he has helped me and my family to achieve and maintain a heightened level of health and wellness!”
August 10, 2008 - Jeffery David Sapoznik, CMT
“When it comes to the medical field and the treatment of chronic illness or your attempt to age gracefully and with good health, Dr. Joel Lopez is the best. There are so many options in medicine these days. Because of his safe, effective approach and the remarkable results that follow, I refer my own patients to him with great confidence. And I use his services myself as well.”
August 6, 2008 - Harris Meyer, Clinic Director, Chiropractor, Body Focus Health Center
“Dr Joel Lopez MD is an Exceedingly Enterprising (and Jovial) Physician - with the extraordinary innate ability to eclectically make things happen !”
September 23, 2008 - Professor Joseph Obi, Provost & CEO, Royal College of Alternative Medicine
“Dr. Lopez was wonderful in helping me feel better by getting my hormones in balance with bio-identicals!”
August 7, 2008 - Kathleen Carpiaux
“Dr. Lopez has helped me feel so much better! I have more energy, sleep better and feel more like I did ten years ago! I would recommend his services to anyone and EVERYONE!”
August 8, 2008 - Laura Greenwald
“Joel is a compassionate physician with in depth knowledge of the body systems, dysfunctions, standard western medicine and a passion for alternative treatments therapies that will bring you back to health, treating the cause and not just the symptoms. Sometimes this requires lifestyle changes, but he is a great coach when it comes to wellness and helping you feel empowered about your health. He will help you find your path away from the world of pharmaceuticals and unnecessary surgeries to a world of vitality and great health.”
September 22, 2008 - Linda Crane, CMT
“Joel is the only Doctor that has helped me solve my issues with an ongoing lower back injury. In the course of treatment I also used his expertise to help me design and implement a preventative cardiovascular health strategy. Joel also identified a hormonal imbalance that I was not aware of. Treatment has been easy and has given me a new attitude about ageing gracefully. It’s refreshing to have found Joel, it’s health care like it should be.”
July 31, 2008 - Mark White
Please feel free to call us for any questions: 415.566.1000
We are looking forward to meeting you!
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