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Welcome to my webpage. I am an osteopathic physician proud to be from a line of osteopathic physicians, a medical doctor, a nurse and a detective in my family. I am grateful to have learned medicine from brave pioneer physicians that taught me how to help people to the best of their abilities. I am not perfect and I make mistakes but usually things work out and we are able to make a diagnosis (or like five diagnoses) when a patient comes in and get down to the work of fixing the problem. 

My approach to healthcare is number one observation of you the patient, and then number two speaking with you and listening to you. Number three is examining you and every possible piece of information I can find out about you. Number four is running tests on you that have not been done before, or that need to be repeated.  Sometimes we skip this step altogether as the constitutional type is so obvious or the physical diagnosis is so simple.    Number five is putting together all the pieces of the puzzle and working on the most simple, inexpensive, user-friendly treatment available that I know of.  

The treatment may consist of one or more of the following modalities: Osteopathic manipulation, classical homeopathy, vitamins, minerals, herbs, amino acids, antioxidants, thyroid or other natural hormones, exercises, regular medications, lifestyle adjustments, dietary changes, spiritual encouragement, rest,  or referring you to a specialist, etc. Most of the things I recommend I have tried myself or on my family and loved ones.  

 

I am comfortable treating patients of all ages and often marvel at the speed at which children recover from illnesses and injuries. My particular area of interest is the gastrointestinal tract. Having struggled with Crohn’s disease and related issues has given me a keen perspective on this subject.  I am on daily basis presented with all types of medical problems and have dealt with virtually every common possible diagnosis found in adults and children.  Many times I will be able to manage most conditions or in some cases provide complementary care of your condition so as to lessen, change or eliminate your current prescription or regimen in coordination with your current physician.

 Over the years my philosophy of health care has gone through many phases and ranked different therapies in their respective importance for the patient.   I am glad to say after all these years I am daily excited about the responses I see using homeopathy and/or osteopathy.  I have found classical homeopathy to be an effective way to often eliminate hormones, medications and simplify the health of the person.  Often times I find patients are put on hormones or thyroid medicines that don't need them.  My first intention is to aid the process in the body causing them to be imbalanced.  It may be as simple as adding a nutrient that they are missing, or gettting them on a constitutional remedy.  After all these years I have found the most benefit and compliance using "LM" potencies.  

As for osteopathy, there are times when the human machine needs to adjusted in order to produce all the chemicals needed for health.  A.T. Still called it "God's pharmacy".    I am also very excited when I can give a patient a completely new diagnosis that they had no idea they had, and then offer them a simple treatment for it.   For example, I had a auto mechanic  recently with severe leg problems, and weakness all over his body and many complaints.   His workup revealed that he had an overlooked B12 deficiency, high estrogen levels, and was unable to clear from his liver Xylene's from which he was exposed to over the years.  

It is important to also note that I don't believe in taking a million supplements for patients.  I have gotten to the point where often patients are given a few simple extra suggestions as to most improve their condition and that is it.  I believe that through diet, body mechanics, and vitality most illnesses can be lessened or eliminated.  I have also been questioning recent fad movements of using certain supplements in excess, while possibly depleting other substances in the body.  All recommendations are holistic in nature and depend on your ability to oversee your condition.   

 Please look over the links on the website for more information. Thank you and I hope you get answers to your ailment or your loved ones health situation. If we do meet, please bring to my office copies of blood tests, MRI's, and other valuable information.  Also please bring all your medications, vitamins and supplements you take regularly.  In addition please do not wear perfume or cologne and dress in soft clothing not jeans if possible.