Our Team

Despite being “Born & Raised” in California, I’ve always believed that new experiences add character and that “Home is Where You Make It”.

Whether it was moving to Pennsylvania for Medical School, or Florida for Residency, I’ve been lucky to make good memories and great friends along the way (including my now wife)!

Then, nearly 10 years ago, we moved to North Carolina and immediately felt “at home”.

With its four seasons, the mountains, the ocean, and our local lake lake, North Carolina has everything I enjoy in life… especially its People!

A personal motto of mine has long been: “Just Be Nice & Just Be Honest, and You’ll Get Far”….

and whether it’s in Uptown Charlotte, floating in Lake Norman, or in the Blue Ridge Mountains, you’d swear every person you meet in North Carolina believes the same!

Ever have an experience with a healthcare provider in which you felt rushed? Unheard? Leaving you spinning and questioning the decisions made with your health?

My philosophy is to break the “invisible wall” when it comes to communicating with your healthcare provider.

By simply sharing our thoughts, out loud, to each other, you’ll know you are heard. I’ll hear your details and you’ll understand the decisions behind your healthcare.

Whether it’s caring for adults or children, I want you to receive the best care possible. Bring me your health and your story, and I’ll bring my medical education to ensure we are making the best decisions… together.

Board Certified in Family Medicine & OMT - American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine

Obesity Medicine Certified - American Board of Obesity Medicine

BS. Biology, Cell & Molecular Concentration, Minor in Chemistry - CSU East Bay, 2008

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine - Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2013

Family Medicine and OMT Residency - Florida Hospital (AdventHealth) East Orlando, 2016

Certificate in Obesity Medicine - American Board of Obesity Medicine, 2017

Master of Business Administration - Fayetteville State University, 2023

(Candidate for Board Certification in Clinical Informatics)

My parents instilled in me a strong work ethic with the mentality that “if you want something done right, do it yourself”. In conjunction with a mechanical and technical brain, I constantly love to understand how and why things work.

Pair the above with the enjoyment that comes from working with my hands and you can typically find me elbow deep in a new project. Whether it’s designing a website, learning how to 3D print, building a deck, or doing the electrical in my home, you can find me mumbling “frustration pep talks” until I get to enjoy the fruits of my labor.

My greatest joy is being a father to two amazing little children and a husband to an incredible wife (seriously, she’s so good at everything).

If I’m not working on a project, at the lake, or endlessly chatting it up with a stranger, you can usually find me at a Charlotte FC game as a proud season ticket holder!