Dr. Richard Firshein

Dr. Richard Firshein, D.O. is the director and founder of The Firshein Center for Integrative Medicine in New York City. He is an innovator and leading authority in the field of Preventative and Nutritional Medicine, integrating both Eastern and Western medical practices. Dr. Firshein is Board Certified in Family Medicine, and a certified medical acupuncturist, trained at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He has served as a Professor of Family Medicine at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine.

In his 25 years of practice, Dr. Firshein is internationally recognized as a leader in the field of Integrative Medicine and Healthy Aging. He has developed numerous innovative and comprehensive medical programs for a wide range of conditions including, asthma and allergies, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, diet management and anti-aging therapies. These comprehensive programs combine Nutraceutical supplementation, personalized diets, body/mind therapies, as well as traditional medical approaches to achieve optimal health.

As a prolific author and writer, Dr. Firshein has written several groundbreaking books including: Reversing Asthma, Your Asthma-Free Child, The Nutraceutical Revolution and most recently, The Vitamin Prescription (for life). His books have, provided modern insight into the profound connection between diet and health including conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer and asthma. His works have been published worldwide and translated into numerous languages, such Italian, Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese, Indian and Brazilian editions. Dr. Firshein was a regular contributing editor to Psychology Today and Natural Living Today. His articles have been prominently featured in several popular magazines including Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Self, Good Housekeeping, Men’s Health and Bottomline Health, as well as in distinguished medical journals such as, Biomed and The American Society of Clinical Oncologists. Dr. Firshein is a contributor on numerous television programs including: CNN, FOX News, CNBC, HLN, Good Day New York, WPIX Morning Show, CBS Morning News and The Food Network.