Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
For almost 20 years, Dr. Vinh Ngo, an integrative health specialist, has been dedicated to improving the overall health and well-being of his patients throughout San Francisco and beyond. From his practice, Smart Medicine SF, Dr. Ngo and his colleagues offer a range of services including aesthetic medicine, integrative medicine, functional medicine, Nootropics, addiction medicine, medically assisted weight loss, SculpSure®, and laser body contouring. Dr. Ngo is known for his attentive nature and genuine care for his patients.
Dr. Ngo earned his medical degree from New York Medical College before serving his residency at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Sutter Santa Rosa. He is board certified in family medicine, but his deep interest and passion for integrative medicine allow him to combine conventional medicine and alternative holistic practices. He has a particular interest in hormone therapies and promoting men’s health, although promoting healthy lifestyle practices and helping his patients improve their overall well-being is his passion.
Dr. Ngo considers the total health and well-being of each individual patient, instead of focusing on a specific symptom or complaint. This helps Dr. Ngo to get to the true root cause of a patient’s ailment and often relieve more than just the symptom that brought them to his office.
If you are ready for a holistic approach to improving your health, call or make an appointment online with Dr. Ngo today.
Victor Lyapis, Medical Doctor, Co-Founder. Dr. Lyapis is one of the co-founders of City Skin and Laser Clinic. He graduated from Medical School in Russia and has been practicing Emergency and Family Medicine in the Bay Area for the past 18 years.
Alan Gjedsted, Medical Doctor, joined City Laser Clinic in 2012 and has extensive training and experience in Facial Rejuvenation Procedures. Additionally, Dr. Alan is a well-respected Board-Certified Emergency Room Physician.
Dr. Rachel Frankel Meek is the Medical Director of The California Longevity and Vitality Medical Institute®. She was born in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a graduate of University of California at San Diego (Muir College, 1981) with a B.S. degree in Biology. Dr. Meek received a Masters Degree in Public Health (M.P.H.) from University of California at Berkeley in 1983. She subsequently graduated from The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific at Western University of Health Sciences in California in 1987. Dr. Rachel Meek completed her Internship in Family Medicine and then a Residency in Pediatrics at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland, California. From 1991-2004, she was a Partner at Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in Antioch and Walnut Creek, California. Between 2004 and 2008, she has practiced Family Medicine in the Bay Area. In 2009, Dr. Meek completed the full continuing medical education program in Age Management Medicine at Cenegenics Medical Institute in Nevada. She is certified by Cenegenics in Age Management Medicine. Subsequently, Dr. Meek completed a 2-month Preceptorship in Age Management Medicine with Dr. Harvey S. Bartnof at California Longevity and Vitality Medicine Institute® in San Francisco. Dr. Rachel Meek joined the Institute as a Staff Physician in 2009, where she practices Age Management Medicine.
James Edwards, MD, is an experienced family practice physician who also has expertise in providing aesthetic and laser therapies at Laser Advantage of East County in Antioch, California. He offers a diverse number of treatments that help you look and feel your best.
A graduate of Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California, Dr. Edwards went on to complete his internship at Glendale Adventist Medical Center in Glendale, California.
At Laser Advantage of East County, Dr. Edwards personally oversees all treatments and consults on the men and women who step into the office. He performs all laser vein treatments, brown spot removal, and removal of skin lesions, such as moles, warts, and skin tags. He uses his expert eye and understanding of the facial structure to provide Botox® injections to naturally smooth your look and reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
Dr. Edwards offers guidance and support to a staff that boasts more than 20 years of experience in providing aesthetic and wellness services. He is currently accepting new patients.
Terry L. Franklin, MD, specializes in delivering personalized preventative healthcare to every patient he serves at his family medicine practice in Monterey, California. By integrating Eastern and Western philosophies in his private practice, Dr. Franklin has pioneered a creative approach to healthcare, coined: Appreciative Medicine™. This philosophical approach to medicine views health and life as a continuum of your physical, emotional, and psychological being as well as a spiritual quest. Appreciative Medicine™ truly fosters a partnership between the patient and practitioner, focusing on achieving optimal health.
As a board-certified physician and a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians, Dr. Franklin holds advanced degrees in chemistry and medicine. He completed graduate medical studies at East North Carolina University and trained at The London Hospital Medical College, University of London, England. He is credentialed in Medical Acupuncture through the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine, and has completed advanced study in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
While at the University Health Systems of Eastern North Carolina, Dr. Franklin authored and was the primary investigator of studies on treating coronary heart disease through lifestyle modifications. An experienced educator, he has presented at numerous seminars and workshops and has been a guest speaker at major medical conventions throughout the nation. He is the recipient of many honors for academic, scholastic, and research achievements, and was recently recognized as one of the “50 Outstanding Family Physicians in the State of California”, by the California Academy of Family Physicians. He is also the primary physician for Pebble Beach and takes care of majority of the visitors during the Pebble Beach Golf Tournament, as well as the main physician for the resorts in the area.
At this office, Dr. Franklin implements functional, holistic, and regenerative medicine to address a variety of patient needs. From wellness care to hormone therapy and weight management programs, Dr. Franklin takes a whole-body approach to helping patients achieve optimum health and wellness. He offers patients via in-office, virtual, and home visits to fit their lifestyle needs.
To learn more about Dr. Franklin’s treatment options, call the office or book an appointment online today.