
Joseph Mercola DO
Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Founder Mercola.com
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125 SW 3rd PlaceSuite 250Cape Coral, FL 33991
Phone+1 239-599-9400
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Summary
- Dr. Joseph Mercola is a family physician living in north eastern Florida coast and stopped seeing patients in 2007 to focus on his website, mercola.com which has been the most visited natural health site on the web since 2004. He received his medical degree from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and has been in practice 35 years. He specializes in educating the public about how to apply natural solutions and avoid the dangers of pharmaceutical medicine.
Education & Training
- Chicago Osteopathic Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1982 - 1985
- Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State License 2023 - 2026
- IL State License 1983 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow American College of Nutrition American College of Nutrition, 2012
- Ultimate Wellness Game Changer Huffington Post, 2009
- Advisory Board member American Nutrition Association American Nutrition Association, 2007
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 36 citationsLinoleic Acid: A Narrative Review of the Effects of Increased Intake in the Standard American Diet and Associations with Chronic Disease.Joseph Mercola, Christopher R D'Adamo
Nutrients. 2023-07-13 - 165 citationsEvidence Regarding Vitamin D and Risk of COVID-19 and Its SeverityJoseph Mercola, William B. Grant, Carol L. Wagner
Nutrients. 2020-10-31
Journal Articles
- Aspartame Can Harm Your HealthMercola J, British Medical Journal, 10/3/2003
- Fish Oil Far More Effective Than Aspirin For Pre-eclampsiaMercola J, British Medical Journal, 9/12/2003
- Managing HypertriglyceridemiaMercola J, Canadian Medical Journal, 4/1/2003
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Authored Content
- Why COVID-19 Is Not the 3rd Leading Cause of DeathOctober 2020
Press Mentions
- Should You Take an Antioxidant (Supplement or Vitamin) to Prevent or Treat Heart Disease?March 9th, 2025
- Effective Diabetes Management: Dr. Joseph Mercola’s Top Tips for Taking Control of Your HealthNovember 22nd, 2024
- Confronting the Lyme Disease Pandemic; The Time Has Come !September 26th, 2024
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