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Béla S. Kenessey, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician in Danville, California since 1992. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Physicians and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and holds a medical license in the state of California.

He and his staff have been together for over 20 years, promoting dedication to a family-like environment. Passionate about changing lives, he offers personalized, custom care for each patient. Rather than using prescription meds as a band-aid on symptoms, he prefers to listen to and partner with patients to uncover the root cause of their problems and achieve optimal health. 

In addition to pre-med studies, Dr. Kenessey earned his undergraduate degree in economics/business from the University of California (UCLA) and his medical degree from the University of Southern California (USC) School of Medicine, both in Los Angeles.

During medical school at USC in the late 1980s, he had a vision of a “wellness” practice to be proactive rather than reactive in prevention and healthcare. Unfortunately, a specialty residency training in “wellness and preventive medicine” did not yet exist. Hence, he chose a Family Medicine residency to become a Board Certified Family Physician.

He completed post-graduate training including an internship at LA County+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles and the USC/PIH family practice residency program at Presbyterian Inter-Community Hospital in Whittier, California. Selected by his peers as Chief Resident, his final year of training, he was additionally honored with the Resident Teacher Award by the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.

Dr. Kenessey has presented various medical lectures to both physicians and the public, and at one time, he regularly guest-hosted “Ask the Doctor,” a television program for which he won three prestigious Telly Awards for excellence in cable television. He has held various positions serving his community and fellow physicians, including on a nonprofit community school board, and on San Ramon Regional Medical Center’s Governing Board since 1998.

Interested in physician peer review, Dr. Kenessey was selected as a fellow to the Cooperative of American Physicians Board of Directors in 2007 and later elected to the Board of Directors in 2009, serving over 14,000 California doctors until 2019. He held various positions including Vice-Chairman of Finance, Vice-Chairman of Board of Directors, Practice Management Chairman, and eventually, he served as President and Chairman of the Board from 2013-2018. 

Dr. Kenessey recognized sleep, diet, and nutritional supplements all played key roles in healthcare. In 2008, he created the Tri-Valley Sleep Center of Excellence with sixteen physician partners to diagnose and treat sleep disorders, which he still leads. In 2009, seeking safer, more effective options of nutritional supplements (nutraceuticals) superior to products sold in stores or on the internet, he introduced nutraceuticals into his practice. After trying many weight loss options including diet pills and various diets with some success, in 2011, he was introduced to the Ideal Protein Weight Loss program by another physician. As patient No. 1, he was so successful burning fat while preserving lean muscle, he had finally found the solution he had been searching for. In 2012, he launched Ideal Protein Weight Loss with remarkable results. 

The most impactful practice addition came when a cardiologist introduced him to hormone optimization for men and women using subcutaneous bioidentical hormone pellets by BioTE. It was life-changing for the first patients (he and his wife) with better sleep, increased energy, and improvement of all the symptoms of aging. His patients would no longer suffer from symptoms of getting older, as he now had a solution. Focusing on disease prevention, improved health, and optimal aging, he added BioTE bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) using pellets in 2016. 

As a certified physician mentor and trainer through BioTE Medical, the leading provider of natural hormone replacement therapy using subcutaneous pellets, he teaches certified health care providers proper use of bioidentical hormone pellets. He has performed over 5,000 pellet procedures, changing the quality of life for so many men, women, and couples. 

To stay on the cutting edge, he recently completed a rigorous four-part, twelve-day, advanced course, “Mastering Protocols for Optimization of Hormone Replacement Therapy,” by the Academy of Preventive and Innovative Medicine and Worldlink Medical.

Requests from patients for additional treatments to help them look and feel better prompted the addition of radiofrequency skin tightening, laser body contouring, botanical skin care, vaginal rejuvenation, ED treatments, and peptides to expand patient’s options to optimize their health and further improve their quality of life. 

Patient happiness and improved health through compassion and progressive cutting edge medical options is what fuels his passion to help patients reach their goals, improve relationships, and discover optimal health and well being.

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At the practice of Bruce P. Lawrence, MD, patients can expect personalized care and the advice they need to stay involved in every decision related to their health. Located in Oakland, California, the clinic is home to state-of-the-art tools and equipment that allow patients to undergo in-office diagnostic and treatment solutions. 

Dr. Lawrence earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Kentucky. He then completed a comprehensive post-medical school training at Highland Hospital in Oakland, California. He then became Board Certified in Family Medicine. He has continued to maintain his Board Certification through the American Board of Family Medicine.

As quoted by Ralph Waldo Emerson, a famous American philosopher, and poet, “your health is your wealth.” Dr. Lawrence believes it is essential that each patient participates as stakeholders in their healthcare. All the money in the world is not worth being in poor physical, mental, or spiritual well-being.

The team provides timely service for patients’ needs, both from a hands-on medical view and an administrative standpoint for insurance processing. They are known for getting earned approval and building successful, long-lasting relationships with patients. The team collaborates to clearly explain everything they’re doing, so patients feel valued and involved in their medical care.

The practice of Dr. Lawrence focuses on preventive care and helping patients treat chronic conditions. They provide one-on-one lifestyle coaching to help with hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, asthma, and so much more. The practice even offers WarmSculpting™ with SculpSure® nonsurgical body contouring treatments.

With flexible scheduling available at the office of Bruce P. Lawrence, MD, patients can receive the medical care they need at a time that fits into their busy schedule. The practice is currently accepting new patients.

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.

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.

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.

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.