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Suzanne Somers BHRT | Michael Cutler, MD - Forever Health Practitioner

Michael Cutler, MD

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(858) 208-3676  or  

Michael Cutler, M.D. left his family practice partners in 2001 to develop the Total Health Institute, a multi-disciplinary medical clinic, which he directed from 2002 to 2005. He began to use bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) with patients in 2006. In 2012 he completed his BHRT fellowship training by the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).

Currently at Dr. Cutler's private medical practice (San Diego Integrative Medicine), he emphasizes disease prevention and treatment through advanced laboratory testing, hormone balancing (BHRT), targeted nutrient supplementation, and prescription medications whenever necessary. He has found that hormone balancing is a key component of restoring optimal health.

Forever Health Areas of Specialization

BioIdentical Hormone Replacement Therapy

  • Female Hormones
  • Male Hormones
  • Thyroid
  • Adrenal

Environmental Medicine

  • Digestive Disorders
  • Weight Loss

Integrative Medicine

  • Nutrition
  • Chronic Disease
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Aesthetics

Other Areas of Specialization

  • Bioidentical Hormone Replacement:
    • Low thyroid function: Even when your thyroid hormones measure "in range," these standard blood tests TSH, T3 and T4 cannot measure how well your thyroid hormones function in your thyroid-sensitive tissues. According to data from a prominent group of endocrinologists from Belgium, low thyroid hormone function is estimated to affect nearly 50 percent of adults, and cannot be detected by lab testing alone. Therefore, if your basal body temperatures are below normal and you identify with three or more signs/symptoms of low thyroid function, then supplementation with natural thyroid hormone will most likely reverse your symptoms safely and effectively. Synthetic thyroid molecules (i.e. levothyroxine) raise blood thyroid hormone levels, often with a minimal effect on thyroid function.
    • Adrenal fatigue must be treated along with thyroid dysfunction.
    • Measuring and balancing sex hormones using bio-identical estriol, estradiol, progesterone, and/or testosterone (troches, creams) is a key to restoring health & feeling good.
  • Environmental Medicine:
    • Digestive disorders come in many forms--from gut microbiome imbalance and leaky gut to inflammatory bowel disease (which I personally experienced for many years). Digestive health is the basis of reversing autoimmune and most all chronic diseases.
    • Chronic diseases have major contributing causes. A functional medicine approach to discovery and healing is far more effective than prescription band-aid medications whenever possible.
  • Integrative Medicine:
    • Weight loss: supplements pills, injections (e.g. MIC+B12), prescription pills
    • Nutrition: I teach nutrient-dense, mostly raw whole food nutrition. My personal coach does more in-depth guidance for my patients.
    • Aesthetics: I personally perform Botox and fillers.

Accreditations & Certifications

  • In 2012 Dr. Cutler completed his BHRT fellowship training with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
  • Family Medicine board certified since 1994
  • Integrative medicine practice since 2002
  • Began using BHRT in clinical practice in 2005

Education

  • Tulane University School of Medicine
    Medical Doctor
    1987 - 1991
  • Natividad Medical Center Family Practice Residency
    Residency Training
    1991 - 1994

Affiliations

  • American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine

Languages

  • English
Forever Health Pratitioner

Office Location(s)

San Diego Integrative Medicine

12285 Scripps Poway Pkwy
103
Poway, CA 92064

MO - FR 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
SA 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

NOTE: Forever Health provides a directory where people like you can connect with BHRT and other physicians and innovative health practitioners. We do not provide medical advice or services directly. While BHRT and prevention are important to the physicians and health practitioners listed, each has his or her own approach to practicing medicine. So when scheduling your appointment, be sure to clarify the reason for your visit, as well as your goals for seeking out such treatment.

NOTE on Insurance: Innovative practitioners and insurance companies have long debated the importance of preventive medicine and services such as BHRT. Due to variations in coverage for novel treatment options, many practitioners will resolve this issue by providing their services on a cash-only basis. Forever Health encourages you to contact the practitioner to determine if any alternative payment options or post-visit reimbursements exist.

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