Florida is home to much alternative health care and many alternative modalities. Florida is the location of the Life Extension Foundation, a non-profit organization, that offers free personalized medical advice by phone (Life Extension Foundation Health Advisors: 1-800-226-2370). The Life Extension Foundation has a 15 year track record of warning the public of problems with conventional treatments, and promoting safer, natural alternative approaches when they are available. The LEF was the first to introduce SAM-e, and many other products to the American public.
Listings for Miami, FL:
Featured Doctors
| Name | Address | Phone | Fax |
| Life Extension Foundation (non-profit and store) | |||
| , MD,CN | Offers free Life Extension medical advisors via phone. www.lifee, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 | 1-800-544-4440 | |
| Antonio Betancourt, Homeopat | , Tallahassee, FL | 850-878-4100 | |
Doctors of Chiropractic (Chiropractors)
An Adjustment & You're "Good as New"
"The most common therapeutic procedure performed by doctors of chiropractic is known as spinal manipulation, also called chiropractic adjustment. The purpose of manipulation is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become hypomobile — or restricted in their movement — as a result of a tissue injury. Tissue injury can be caused by a single traumatic event, such as improper lifting of a heavy object, or through repetitive stresses, such as sitting in an awkward position with poor spinal posture for an extended period of time. Manipulation, or adjustment of the affected joint and tissues, restores mobility, thereby alleviating pain and muscle tightness, and allowing tissues to heal." - American Chiropractic Association
Chiropractic: Physical Balance for the Body
Chiropractors treat patients with muscular adjustments that give wider ranges of motion and ease. This form of treatment often provides a greater degree of flexibility and comfort. Traditionally chiropractors are the form of health provider most likely to use alternative approaches such as kineseology, homeopathic remedies, and herbs. Chiropractors will typically send patients with skin eruptions or dermatology problems to a homeopathic doctor or provide homeopathic remedies themselves for such issues.
| Name | Address | Phone | Fax |
| Cristino Enriquez, MD,DC | 8299 South Dixie Hwy., Miami, FL 33143 | 305-668-0038 |
Medical Doctor, MD / Integrative & Complementary Practitioners
Complementary Medicine: Understanding That The Body is A Living System
"Integrative medicine provides services across the continuum of care. On one end of the continuum, there are preventive and diagnostic medical examinations, surgeries and medicines. [Integrative Medicine] strongly emphasizes the very best of conventional medicine and cutting-edge diagnosis and treatment, with appropriate complementary therapies. Whenever possible, it favors the use of low-tech, low-cost interventions. All factors that affect health, wellness, are considered. It brings patients and caregivers into a partnership to achieve optimal health and healing."
- Duke Integrative Medicine
An Array of Healing Approaches
Alternative doctors have all of the medical body education of regular doctors but also use alternative healing tools such as homeopathic remedies,chiropractic adjustments, massage therapy, and mind-body balancing to bring people to optimal health and performance.
Following Spocks' Advice to Live Long and Prosper.
Integrative health care has been expanding in the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK) in recent years. Much of alternative medicine focuses on preventative care and achieving optimal happiness, right livelyhood, and longevity practices.
Referrals to Homeopathy, Accupuncture, Chiropractic, etc.
Integrative doctors can make appropriate referrals within the spectrum of natural healing care. Many alternative doctors are aware that all skin conditions should be directed to homeopathic treatment and bone and spinal issues should be directed to chiropractic or massage care.
| Name | Address | Phone | Fax |
| Norman Borken, MD | Po Box 630031, Miami, FL 33163 | ||
| Luana Carcassoni, MD | 10300 Sw 92 St, Miami, FL 33176 | 305-274-9281 | |
| Laurette Ellis, MD | 7701 Sw 132nd Pl, Miami, FL 33183 | ||
| Cristino Enriquez, MD,DC | 8299 South Dixie Hwy., Miami, FL 33143 | 305-668-0038 | |
| Manuel Felipe, MD | 2575 Sw 27 Ave, Miami, FL 33133 | ||
| Marshall F Gilula, MD | 2510 Inagua Ave, Miami, FL 33133 | ||
| M Goltaeh, MD | Mercy Pro Bldg 3661 S Miami Av 904, Miami, FL 33133 | ||
| Miguel M Gonzalez, MD | 1400 Nw 12 Ave, Miami, FL 33126 | 305-325-5587 | |
| Prudon Huff, MD | 5010 Sw 69th Place, Miami, FL 33155 | ||
| Glenda Hutson, MD | 1150 NW 14th St #713, Miami, FL 33136 | ||
| Chang Ku-Lang, MD | 773 N E 195th St, Miami, FL 33179-3440 | 954-344-3166 | |
| Mariln Sabas, MD | 10101 Sw 8oth St, Miami, FL 33173 | ||
| Selwyn M Skinner, MD | 10221 Sw 88 Ave, Miami, FL 33176 | ||
| Thomas Strozier, MD | Po Box 530728, Miami, FL 33153 | ||
| Esperanza Vargas-Posada, MD | 8110 Sw 83rd Street, Miami, FL 33143 | ||
| Suvimol Vorasaran, MD | 9475 Sw 69 Ave, Miami, FL 33156 | ||
| Xue-Lan Wen, MD | 1475 NW 12th Ave UMHC #2090, Miami, FL 33136 | ||
| Elon Woolf, MD | 555 Ne 34th Street #2411, Miami, FL 33137 |
Osteopathy (OD)
Osteopathy: Putting Your Body Into Perfect Balance
"Developed 130 years ago by physician A.T. Still, osteopathic medicine is one of the fastest growing healthcare professions in the U.S. and brings a unique philosophy to traditional medicine. With a strong emphasis on the inter-relationship of the body's nerves, muscles, bones and organs, doctors of osteopathic medicine, or D.O.s, apply the philosophy of treating the whole person to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of illness, disease and injury." - American Osteopathic Association
| Name | Address | Phone | Fax |
| Joseph Godorov, OD | 9055 S. W. 87th Ave., Suite 307, Miami, FL 33176 | 305-595-0671 |
