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Joseph Mercola, DO, Family Medicine, Cape Coral, FL

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 Center
    Chicago Osteopathic Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 1982 - 1985
  • Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern University
    Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State License 2023 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    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

Journal Articles

  • Aspartame Can Harm Your Health  
    Mercola J, British Medical Journal, 10/3/2003
  • Fish Oil Far More Effective Than Aspirin For Pre-eclampsia  
    Mercola J, British Medical Journal, 9/12/2003
  • Managing Hypertriglyceridemia  
    Mercola 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?
    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 Health
    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 !
    Confronting the Lyme Disease Pandemic; The Time Has Come !September 26th, 2024
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