Lipedema Resources For The Southwest US

I keep a list of resources in the southwest United States, where I live, to include lists of physicians, surgeons, therapists and other support in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, and western Texas.

Do you have a practitioner or other information to add to this resource? Please email me, and I’ll happily get that info included on this page.

Index

Arizona Practitioners and Surgeons
Arizona Therapists
California Practitioners and Surgeons
California Therapists
Colorado Practitioners and Surgeons
Colorado Therapists
Mexico Practitioners and Surgeons
Nevada Practitioners and Surgeons
Nevada Therapists
New Mexico Practitioners and Surgeons
New Mexico Therapists
Texas Practitioners and Surgeons
Texas Therapists
Utah Practitioners and Surgeons
Utah Therapists
Support Groups in Southwestern States

Practitioners and Surgeons

Finding Lipedema Practitioners

Most in our community understand that locating a practitioner who is knowledgeable about lipedema is nearly an impossibility.

Ways to Search for Practitioners

There are several methods to use to look for a physician who is knowledgeable about lipedema. Those specialties which usually are good places to look are: cardiologists, vascular/vein doctors, dermatologists and lymphedema clinics.

The American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine offers a physician search locator for Certified Vein Specialists.

The Ehlers-Danlos Society offers the Ehlers Danlos Healthcare Professionals Directory for physicians and therapists.

The Lipedema Foundation also offers tips on finding a lipedema specialist.

LINK: How To Find A Good Doctor

Arizona Practitioners

Cardiology

Marc Joshua Berkowitz MD Cardiology | Gilbert, Mesa
Jenna Edwards FNP Cardiology | Tucson
Koushik Nag DO Cardiology | Avondale, Buckeye, Quartzsite

Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Kyle Cronin ND Naturopathy | Scottsdale

Endocrinology

Karen Herbst PHD MD Endocrinology | Tucson

Family Medicine

Michelle Cator FNP-C Family Medicine | Mesa
David Galbreath MD Family Medicine | Chandler
Clifford Gazda MD Family Medicine | Phoenix
Veronica Green DNP FNP-C Family Medicine | Tucson
David Kahan DO Family Medicine | Tucson
April Lam FNP-C Family Medicine | Phoenix
Doug Maready MD Primary Care, Integrative Medicine, Weight Management | Arcadia, Gilbert, Mesa, Paradise Valley, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe
Adam Nally DO Family Medicine | Surprise
Jennifer Schenne DO Family Medicine | Tucson (520) 324-1727
Jessica Williams MD Family Medicine | Phoenix

Internal Medicine

Swarna Chaliki MD Internal Medicine | Phoenix
Kathleen Iveson MD Internal Medicine | Tucson
Bret Lopez PA-C Internal Medicine | Mesa
Doug Maready MD Internal Medicine | Mesa
Elle Ross MD Internal Medicine | Phoenix

Podiatry

Bradley Whitaker DPM Podiatry | Tucson

Regenerative Medicine

Carrie Martinson NP Wound Care, Diabetes & Thyroid Management, Medical Weight Loss, IV Hydration Therapy | Gilbert
Carla Whorton NP Hormone Management | Scottsdale

Vascular Medicine

Lauren Beliveau MD Vascular Surgery | Benson, Tucson
Eric Berens MD Vascular Surgery | Tucson
Jeffrey Braxton MD Vascular Medicine, Lymphatic Medicine | Flagstaff, Paradise Valley, Sun City, Tempe UNVERIFIED
Jennifer Clark PA-C Vascular Medicine | Tucson
Mai Doan MD Vascular Surgery | Peoria
Karen Garby MD Vascular Medicine | Scottsdale, Tempe
Ryan Jones MD Vascular Surgery | Ahwatukee Foothills, Litchfield Park, Mesa, Phoenix, Surprise
Layla Lucas MD Vascular Medicine, Wound Healing | Benson, Green Valley, Nogales, Tucson
Kenneth Osorio MD Vascular Medicine | Mesa
……….Nicole Cascella PA-C Vascular Medicine | Mesa
……….Eric Johnson PA-C Vascular Medicine | Mesa
……….Karah Norton ANP-C Vascular Medicine | Mesa
……….Jacqueline Welker PA-C Vascular Medicine | Mesa
The Vein Center At Dignity Health Vascular Medicine | Prescott
Federico Yanquez MD Vascular Medicine | Tucson

Arizona Surgeons

Bilge Gregory MD | Scottsdale
Ethan Larson MD | Tucson
Carlos Mata MD | Scottsdale
Alanna Rebecca MD | Phoenix
Remus Repta MD | Scottsdale
Sergey Turin MD | Scottsdale

See listings below for therapists in Arizona.

California Practitioners

Cardiology

Stanley Rockson MD Cardiology | Palo Alto

Internal Medicine

Jennifer Curtin MD Internal Medicine | Mountain View

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Emily Iker MD Physical Medicine | Santa Monica

Vascular Medicine

Joel Crawford MD Vascular Surgery | Roseville
Gregory Lukaszewicz MD Vascular Surgery | South San Francisco

California Surgeons

David Amron MD | Beverly Hills
Philip Brazio MD | Los Angeles
Laila Elkeeb MD | Newport Beach
Jason Emer MD| Hollywood
Jack Friedlander MD | Roseville
Jay Granzow MD | Torrance NO BMI LIMIT FOR SURGERY
David Kahn MD | Palo Alto
Timothy Katzen MD | Beverly Hills, Las Vegas
Gerald Khachi MD | Sacramento
Liza Kim MD | Sacramento
John Larson MD | Newport Beach
Minh-Bao Mundschenk MD | Sacramento
Dung Nguyen MD | Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Jose
Ketan Patel MD | Los Angeles
David Rosenberg MD | Beverly Hills
Jaime Schwartz MD | Beverly Hills
Michael Schwartz MD | Pasadena
Aria Vazirnia MD | Beverly Hills
Wound Institute of America | Beverly Hills, Glendale, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Pasadena

See listings below for therapists in California.

Colorado Practitioners

Family Medicine

Julie Jones PA-C Family Medicine | Denver
Pankaj Timsina MD Family Medicine | Denver, Lafayette

Internal Medicine

Adam Palazzari MD Internal Medicine | Lafayette

Nutrition and Dietetics

Jeffery Gerber MD Keto Nutrition | Littleton

Colorado Surgeons

Lily Daniali MD | Englewood

See listings below for therapists in Colorado.

Mexico Practitioners

David Gomez Almaguer | Monterrey
Alfonso Vargas Martinez | Tijuana UNVERIFIED
Stefan Welss | Cancun, Mexico City

Nevada Practitioners

Eddy Luh MD Vascular Surgery | Las Vegas

Nevada Surgeons

Timothy Katzen MD | Las Vegas, Beverly Hills
Erez Dayan MD | Reno

See listings below for therapists in Nevada.

New Mexico Practitioners

Kristina Sanchez MD Vascular Medicine | Albuquerque

See listings below for therapists in New Mexico.

Texas Practitioners

Endocrinology

Vidhya Illuri MD Endocrinology | San Antonio, The Woodlands
Erin Roe MD Endocrinology | Dallas
Leopoldo Cobos Salinas MD Endocrinology | Laredo NO LONGER ACCEPTING LIPEDEMA PATIENTS

Family Medicine

Ashley Lomeli FNP-C Family Medicine | El Paso
Anne Spencer MD Family Medicine | Austin
Wiseman Family Practice Family Medicine | Cedar Park, Central Austin, Corpus Christi, El Paso, San Angelo, San Antonio, Wimberley

Vascular Medicine

Eliza Codd NP Vascular Medicine | Shenandoah
Fort Worth Veins Vascular Medicine | Fort Worth
Aditya Gupta MD Vascular Medicine | Austin
Joel Gotvald MD Vascular Surgery | Austin, Round Rock
Hamilton Vascular Vascular Medicine | Round Rock, Stone Oak
John Hogg MD Vascular Medicine | San Antonio
Meghan McMahon PA-C Vascular Medicine | Southlake
Josue Medina MD Vascular Medicine | San Antonio
Lori Pounds MD Vascular Surgery | San Antonio
Cynthia Sanchez FNP Vascular Medicine | San Antonio
Southlake Vein Care Vascular Medicine | Southlake
Stridecare Vascular Medicine | Round Rock
Midhat Syed PA-C Wound Care, Vascular Medicine | Arlington
Joshua Trock DPT Vascular Medicine | San Antonio
Vitality Vein Care Vascular Medicine | Prosper

Texas Surgeons

David Azouz MD | Dallas
Soloman Azouz MD | Dallas
Matt Bindewald MD | San Antonio
Eva Chavez MD | El Paso
Nicholas Flugstad MD | Denton
Alexander Nguyen MD | Dallas
Jacqueline Wegge MD | Webster

See listings below for therapists in Texas.

Utah Practitioners

Family Medicine

William Esplin DO Family Medicine | St. George
Seth Hurd NP Family Medicine | St. George
Steve Ruiz PA-C Family Medicine | Orem
Tyson Schwab MD Family Medicine | Salt Lake City

Endocrinology

Juliana Simonetti MD Endocrinology | Salt Lake City UNVERIFIED

Internal Medicine

Brenda Gilgen-Siolo NP Internal Medicine | Salt Lake City RETIRED

Vascular Medicine

Jamison Jones MD Vascular Medicine | St. George
Justin Poole PA-C Vascular Medicine | St. George

Utah Surgeons

David Amron MD | Murray
David Smart MD | Murray

See listings below for therapists in Utah.

Support Groups

There are several support groups for those living in the southwestern states, both online and in person.

Arizona

Therapists

Finding a therapist who is knowledgeable about lipedema is nearly an impossibility. This resource has been compiled with input from patients in numerous lipedema support groups and is updated as I come across mention of lipedema-aware therapists.

This listing is meant to provide a first step in locating a therapist but is not a recommendation for any particular practitioner. It is recommended to contact any therapist you are considering to ensure that they are still in practice and can help you with lipedema.

Do you have a practitioner or other information to add to this resource? Please email me, and I’ll happily get that info included on this page.

About Certified Lymphedema Therapists and Certified Manual Lymph Drainage Therapists

There is no single criteria that defines and certifies a “certified lymphedema therapist” (CLT). The National Lymphedema Network (NLN) and the Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) are two organizations which have recommended minimum standards for competency, including 128-135 hours of training in decongestive therapy and hands-on experience with lymphedema patients. LANA also recommends courses in relevant lymphatic network-focused anatomy and physiology and hands-on instruction. The aspiring lymphedema therapist may take the Clinical Lymphedema Therapist-LANA (CLT-LANA) exam upon completion of this course work.

A lymphedema therapist specializes in the treatment of lymphedema — he or she may be a doctor, nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, massage therapist, etc. Practitioners who specialize in lymphedema therapy are adept at manual decongestive therapy — the form of specialized massage used to stimulate lymph drainage in affected areas of the body — and at applying compression wraps. There are several schools mentioned below for this type of training.

Klose Training also offers a professional credential in manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) as a “Certified Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist” (CMLDT). Instruction in anatomy and physiology of the lymphatic system is presented, and MLD treatment sequences are demonstrated and practiced. Treatment for mild, medically-uncomplicated upper and lower extremity lymphedema is taught as well as treating traumatic and post-surgical edema.

What is a lymphedema therapist and how can one help you? (n.d.). Lymphedema Products. https://www.lymphedemaproducts.com/blog/what-is-a-lymphedema-therapist-and-how-can-one-help-you/

Ways to Search for Therapists

The Lymphology Association of North America (LANA) certifies therapists and offers a therapist locator.

There are several different schools and methods of instruction in lymphatic drainage. Use the links below to locate a therapist near you.

Academy of Lymphatic Studies Therapists (ACOLS)
Casley-Smith Therapists
Chikly Therapists
Klose Therapists
Norton Therapists
Vodder Therapists

You can also use the resource map at the American Lymphedema Framework Project to locate therapists in your area.

The Ehlers-Danlos Society offers the Ehlers Danlos Healthcare Professionals Directory for physicians and therapists.

The Lipedema Foundation also offers tips on finding a lipedema specialist.

Lymphatic Education & Research Network (LEARN) also offers tips on finding a lipedema specialist.

Schools for Therapists

Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS)
Brennan School of Innovative Lymphatic Studies
Casley-Smith International
Chikly Institute
International Lymphedema & Wound Training Institute
Klose Training
LymphEd
Monarch Consulting and Education
Norton School
Pacific Therapy Education
Plastic Surgery Recovery Massage
Vodder School

Arizona Therapists

Abrazo Health Lymphedema Clinic | Phoenix
Tami Arthur LMT CLT | Mount Lemmon
Allyn Baker LMT PTA CLT | Tucson
Muzique Balenchino Massage | Tempe
BodyCentral Physical Therapy | Tucson
Angela Bornhouser PT CLT | Tucson
Alyssa Britland LMT MLD-C | Mesa
Melissa Buss DPT WCS CLT | Tucson
Kelli Cooper OTR/L PTA CLT-LANA | Queen Creek
Natalie Coral Centers | Phoenix
Susan Couture LMT MLD/CDT | Tucson (520) 999-0447
Mary Crawford | Mesa (480) 993-7334
Kristy Dellacroce OTR/L MLD-C | North Phoenix
Leslie Drawdy DPT CLT-LANA | Oro Valley (520) 901-3580
Ava Englund PT | Benson
Yvonne Eskar | Tucson (520) 977-7181
Laura Ewersmann | Phoenix
Natalie Fogelson MSPT | Phoenix
Sonda Gilbert | Oro Valley (520) 901-3580
Patty Graham | Glendale
Jennifer Guerena | Phoenix
Liz Hill PTA | Tucson
Tiffany Hodges DPT | Tucson
Trudi Hoffman | Tucson
Jean Holm PT | Tucson
Katie Honor Health | Tempe
Holly Hussey | Surprise
Lynette Jamison | Phoenix (602) 249-0212
Lynn Keeler | Oro Valley (520) 901-3580
Christy Kim PT CLT HonorHealth | Scottsdale (480) 323-1100
Barbora Krizanova DPT CLT | Tempe
Lymphatic Healing Center | Scottsdale
Phillip McCoy | Vail
Kathleen McLoughlin PT CLT | Tucson
Michelle Meyers | Scottsdale
Kenya Palacios | Phoenix
Physical Rehabilitation Services | Prescott UNVERIFIED
Pink Ribbon Lymphatic Massage | Mesa, Scottsdale
Julz Poletti LMT | Chandler
Kathy Porter | Chandler
Becky Rader LMT | Peoria
Rayn CLT | Phoenix
Justine Robbins LMT CLT | Tucson
Veronica Rodriguez DPT CLT-LANA | Tucson
Amanda Marie Sky Beauty Medical | Peoria
Catherine Tatum | Show Low, Sun City West
Sondra Teer PN-C CMLDT | Marana
Ashley PTA Therapy Partners Group | Tucson
Megan Thomann LMT CLT | Tucson
Kristen Waldron DPT | Tucson
Leah Walker PT | Tucson
Gail Wight | Tucson (520) 8730-1020
Karie Wilson (Rosenthal) CLT-LANA | Glendale
Kit Wolfe LMT CLT | Phoenix

California Therapists

Karen Ashforth MS OTR CLT-LANA | Stockton
Teri Burk PT CLT-LANA | Petaluma (707) 762-2939
Fran Copp CMP | Lincoln
Saturn Dagwase PT | Sacramento
Jasmine Duong CMMP CLT | Pasadena
Linda Kahn CLT-LANA CCN | San Diego
Shaunna Kotka LMT CLT | Beverly Hills
Kathleen Lisson CMT CLT | San Diego
Tammy Mondry DPT MSRS CLT-LANA | San Diego
Michelle Sanderson CMT CLT | Roseville
Farah Siraj CLT (951) 454-1189 | Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County
Julie Soderberg MPT ATC CLT-LANA | Torrance
Alexandra Spector RN CLT | San Diego

Colorado Therapists

Valerie Bainton PT | Boulder
Stephanie Bowman OTR/L CLT | Centennial
Erin Longmont United Hospital | Longmont
Karin Longmont United Hospital | Longmont
Celene Nassif OTA CLT-LANA CLWT | Centennial
Layna Shorter DPT CLT | Centennial
Molly Sleigh OTD OTR/L CLT-LANA | Colorado Springs

Nevada Therapists

Lymphatic Therapy | Las Vegas

New Mexico Therapists

Deana Benjamin MS PT CLT | Santa Fe
Gila Regional Medical Center | Silver City
Patricia Huband OTR/L CLT LMT | Albuquerque

Texas Therapists

Beyond Therapy And Wellness | Bedford
Candace Blocker OT CLT | Fort Worth
Esther Coates OTL CLT | Austin
Jennifer Fowler DPT | Odessa
Christina Hankins PT | Round Rock
Jamie Logsdon DPT | Austin
Lymphwell | Round Rock, Sugarland
Kate Obermiller PTA CLT-LANA | San Antonio
Paloma Wellness | El Paso
Kristen Ueeck DPT CLT-LANA | Midland

Utah Therapists

Lisa Burraston OT | West Valley City
Deanna Clark OT | West Jordan
Lori Dillman OT | Provo
Natasha Gladney LMT Mobile MLD/Massage | Utah County (402) 618-0643
Lorraine Moe OT | St. George RETIRED
Emily Stallings OT | American Fork, Provo
Intermountain Lymphedema Clinic | Provo
Intermountain Lymphedema Clinic | West Valley City
Teri Thomas LMT | Millcreek