Holistic-Minded Physician Associations who think outside of the mainstream ‘treat the symptom’ paradigm
MTHFR Doctors
(Disclaimer: This is simply a list compiled by others letting me know what they are working with for MTHFR mutations. Dr Ben Lynch is not affiliated with these physicians in any way nor is he responsible for the treatment you receive from them.)
ARIZONA
Dr. Christina Laukaitis, University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
CALIFORNIA
Nancy Mullen, MD Burbank, CA
FLORIDA
Mary Beth Lewis-Boardman, MD Orlando, FL (and Clermont)
MISSOURI
William Trumbower, MD Columbia, MO (573) 443-8796
Christopher Link, MD: Jefferson City, MO
NEW YORK
Jeffrey Braverman, MD Brooklyn, NY
OREGON
Michael Stone, MD Ashland, OR
TEXAS
Dorothy Merritt, MD Texas City, TX
WASHINGTON
Stephen Smith, MD Richland, WA
Neil Rawlins, MD Richland, WA
Paul Anderson, ND Seattle, WA
Janel Newman-Kovacev ND Covington, WA
WASHINGTON, DC
Charles Gant, MD at NIHA in DC
Suggestions Please!
Need more referral outlets.
In Adelaide, Australia, Peter Tunbridge specialises in the MTHFR gene defect.
Website: http://medbridge.com.au
Great to see an Aussie doc working with MTHFR.
My only concern is he is only recommending Folinic Acid.
Maybe Australia does not yet have methylfolate?
Those with MTHFR must be taking 5-MTHF also known as methylfolate, Metafolin, L-5-MTHF.
Folinic acid is still not active enough for those with MTHFR gene mutations.
This website has lots of useful information regarding MTHFR, including the severe forms. He also includes videos of his seminars.
Thank you!
Here is another resource here in Washington State:
Dr. Becky Andrews (ND, LAc, LMP)
13346 1st Ave NE,
Seattle WA 98125
Ph: (206)361-2602
http://www.doctorbecky.net/mthfr.shtml
Dr. Becky Andrews of Seattle, WA moved to Texas. There is a nurse practitioner here named Judi Epstein who knows about MTHFR. I discovered her recently.
Dear Dr. Ben,
My 8 year old daughter has just been diagnosed heterozygous MTHFR. I think this helps explain a lot! she was diagnosed by Dr. Elizabeth Boham in Lenox, MA. Just got the labwork by email today and will chat with Dr. Boham to debrief on it on Monday. Right now I’m trying to study up on MTHFR. But I’m wondering… do I have it too? I do know that I have the Prothrombin II mutation, and was on Lovenox through all 4 of my pregnancies. Is it possible to have Prothrombin II mutation without MTHFR?
Thanks,
Linda
Hi Linda –
If your daughter has the MTHFR mutated gene, she either got the copy from you or her father.
A heterozygous MTHFR mutation can play a role in one’s symptoms if their lifestyle, diet and nutrients are not up to par. The MTHFR mutation can especially play a role if there are additional mutations nearby – such as in the MTR, CBS, VDR, COMT or MAO A genes. Soon I will have a test which will identify the potential mutations here which will provide much more information and allow an easier path towards health.
It is possible to have a prothrombin II mutation without MTHFR.
Hi Dr. Ben,
Thanks for your reply. My daughter has been having some attention/anxiety issues. Separately she would ‘spaz out’ whenever she had sugar. This bloodwork I mentioned in my prior email just showed MASSIVE yeast dysbiosis in her gut, which explains the spazzing from sugar, I think.
As for the MTHFR, I think I’ll get both my husband and myself tested to see who is the carrier. He is prone to CFS and fibro. I am a somewhat low-energy person in general with low iron/ferritin/hematocrit so I’m wondering which one of us has it. (We are both high-functioning people with a busy life so we want to get to the bottom of it.)
I will schedule a consult with you to get educated!
Thanks,
Linda
I am wondering about the mthfr gene. I am 13weeks pregnant with homo a1298c and homo c677t I am on 100mg of aspirin and 5mg of frolic acid I keep reading about b vitamins and heparin and love ox, my question is should I be on either of these or is my treatment regime ok? 4 births 3 miscarriages pe with last living angel.
My husband has MTHFR gene mutation, and we live in WV, there are literally no doctors here that have even heard of it before, much less able to treat his symptoms, etc. Is there a list of doctors anywhere that are treating it or even researching it? We would be willing to go out of state to consult with a doctor, but we just can’t go all the way across the country. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated!
Hi Allison –
With the amazing online tools we have presently, traveling cross country to work with a doctor is not needed.
I work very well with people around the world through Skype.
There are very few doctors who know about MTHFR and even fewer who take it seriously – and then..even fewer who know how to address it properly …and then even fewer who know how to address the nuances of those who do not respond to standard MTHFR protocols.
I am one of these doctors.
I am happy to work with your husband and appreciate the opportunity to do so.
You may schedule a consult here or you may call my office directly at 800-547-9812 and one of my team members will get you set up.
Dr. Christina Laukaitis, University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ
This is my doctor whom handles my MTHFR HERE in AZ!!!
I LOVE THIS WEBSITE!
Erin –
Great to hear you have a great doc!
Awesome to know.
Glad you love MTHFR.net! It is always growing in content…
Hi, we just moved to Abilene, TX and I’m trying to find someone who knows about MTHFR. I have Homozygous a1298c. I’m currently 11 weeks pregnant with my 3rd. My first baby I took Lovenox/Coumadin after birth, and my second I only took Folic Acid. We have yet to decide on a plan for this baby and the more I read the more worried I get. I’ve never had any issues or miscarriages.
Hi Dr. Ben!
I live in Chicago, IL and am looking for a doctor to see concerning MTHFR. I have the mthfr heterozygous c677t mutation. My husband and I would like to start trying to make a family within the next year and I was hoping to find a doctor that could help concerning this issue. I am still on birthcontrol, but am wondering if I should stop. I have started taking an ASA 81 mg per day, Vit. D 2000 u/day (because my level was really low) and Vit. B complex (my Vit B 12 was also low). Moreover, I am wondering if I should be taking other medications such as folic acid, but not sure which one would be best for me considering the above info. Also, should I have other lab tests completed? Thanks for your help!
Does anyone have any recommended physicians in the DC Metro area? Thanks!
Charles Gant at NIHA in DC
Any canucks out there? I am looking for a physician in Western Canada (British Columbia specifically)
Any one has doctor recommendations in New Orleans LA?
Looking for an MTHFR doctor in New York Metro area
that doesn’t specialize in pregnancies.
Hi Dr. Lynch,
Could you please recommend a ND who is familiar with MTHFR gene mutation in Ontario, Canada?
Thank you.
Quinny
Quinny –
Look up Sonya Doherty, ND. She is becoming familiar with it and may know other doctors in the area as well.
Dr. Laurie Marti in Kirkland is treating MTFHR issues.
http://www.lauriemartimd.com
Dr. Bryan Jessup Austin, Tx Performance Wellness Center
I just started treating with Dr. Grover here in Denver, CO – he’s the one who sent me to your site for more information (thank you for all of the detailed information!). I fall into the category of searching for answers for many years, spent a week at the Cleveland Clinic etc. and wasn’t getting anywhere. I finally found my way to Dr. Grover and he was able to find I am homozygous for the C677T mutation. This is the first doctor to ever talk to me about methylation. My treatment seems to fall in line with your 1.5 hr presentation on methylation & MTHFR defects. I don’t have results yet as I literally started my detox yesterday, but am incredibly hopeful and would recommend Dr. Grover at this junction.
My apologies, I put the doctor’s website in the field as if it was my own! Please adjust in your moderation. Thank you.
No worries –
I will add him to the list of docs. Glad he is helping you!
Hi there Dr. Ben, there are quite a number of doctors and naturopaths here in Australia treating MTHFR plus a whole lot more of the methylation genes, and using L-5MTHF as opposed to folinic acid. In South Australia there is Dr. Kerry Harris. In Victoria is naturopath Fiona Chin, Wellness Guru. Here in Western Australia there is myself, naturopathic practitioner Helen Janneson Bense from Insight Naturopathy. The word is spreading and lives are being changed for the better all the time. Many thanks for the work you do. Warmest wishes, Helen
Hi Helen –
Great to hear! Where are the Oz doctors getting the L-5-MTHF? Last I heard it was not allowed there in your country. Has this changed?
Hi Dr. Ben, I have my patients order it directly from iherb and other US websites. There are unfortunately no practitioner only companies making it here. Many practitioners are still using Folinic acid after Dr. Tunbridge’s TV appearance. I am not legally allowed to carry stock of Thorne products, or other US products, in Australia for resale, though I can direct my patients to buy it for themselves. Your information is making it’s way here so I’m sure many other practitioners will become more informed on MTHFR and the use of L-5MTHF. Many thanks
Good to hear. I was not pleased to hear of the encouragement to use Folinic acid for MTHFR – especially for weight loss – if I recall correctly that is being done.
I am working on getting my company to offer less expensive shipping rates to Australia. DHL did give us some break over FedEx – but not enough. Still looking
Yes it is
All the leading prac only companies seem to think it’s as effective as 5MTHF…they are unfortunately lacking information. Not sure what they are thinking to be honest. I have moved away from using a lot of Aus products myself as the formulas always have something in there that’s just not quite right or specific enough for my patients, or the nutritional forms are not ok.
Better shipping rates would be great. DHL usually only takes about 5 days to get products from US to AUS. I’m actually going to order some products from your site this week – I’m interested in the Cal/Mag and Sodium butyrate in particular.
Anyhow good news is I am talking with a genetic testing company out here and telling them all about 5MTHF and your work. Word will spread with time
Currently there are no Doctors (MD or ND) treating patients in Oregon
Dr Stone, MD will never see news patients so his name should be removed from your list. Also the list for Washington docs is out of date too. Only Dr Smith in WA is current.
So now what? Plus, there’s often more wrong than just MTHFR like COMT ect..
Now what? Who to call or who to see?