Russ Canfield, MD

As an integrative family physician, I am aware of the physical and biological elements that influence health such as diet, exercise, and nutritional supplements, as well as the internal, felt dimensions of mental, emotional and spiritual health. Both those dimensions exist for us on the individual level, but also on the collective levels of family, community and even the biosphere as a whole.  Our physical environment is becoming increasingly toxic and our culture increasingly stressful.

In my successful application essay to the University at Buffalo School of Medicine, I wrote about my commitment to both the art and the science of medicine. I saw how conventional medicine focused on the physical aspects of physical illness, but didn’t seem to appreciate that one’s inner emotions, attitudes and intentions also play a vital role in the cause and cure of physical illness.  I became convinced that the healing partnership between patient and physician, acknowledging the patient’s goals and concerns, was as important as the doctor’s knowledge base in anatomy, physiology and pathology.  I learned and identified with the “Biopsychosocial Model,” which recognizes not just the physical side of health and disease, but also the psychological, social, and environmental aspects of health.

At the University of New Mexico, I did my residency training in Family Medicine because I was interested in learning all aspects of medicine.  I couldn’t see how the body could be divided into specialties. Clearly, the various organ systems are interrelated, and it is important to see the whole.  Through my formal post-graduate training from the Institute for Functional Medicine, I have refined my understanding of how genetics, environment and lifestyle interact as a total system.  I now diagnose and treat illnesses based on patterns of imbalance and dysfunction, rather than treating the symptoms of the illness specifically.  Functional Medicine goes beyond the quick fix of masking symptoms with medication; rather, it treats the unique individual who has the disease.

After ten years of experience in working with patients of all ages, and specializing in this integral, 360° approach to health and well-being, I tend to recommend a foundation of naturopathic therapies and, when indicated, complement them with powerful conventional medical treatments.

I have earned and maintain board certification from both the American Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine.  I have further formal training in mindfulness meditation and in transpersonal studies from Naropa University, and am a Certified Diabetes Educator. I am deeply committed to teaching and I take the time to educate my patients.  In the past, I was a Clinical Assistant Professor at the UNM School of Medicine, teaching this holistic approach to medical students and residents.  I have written for and have been quoted in newspapers and magazines including Natural Health.

During an office visit, we will likely discuss your health concerns on multiple levels and from different perspectives.  Some treatments may serve to immediately control the concerning medical symptoms while other strategies may serve to balance both body and mind in a detoxifying and replenishing way.  I am accepting new patients who are looking for a holistic primary care physician or just want a 360° Medicine consultation.

Ted L. Edwards, Jr., M.D., has been treating patients in Austin since 1964. He is an internist with extensive training in Internal Medicine, Anti-aging Modalities and Gastroenterology. He has served the medical profession and Austin community over the years as Chairman of the Texas Medical Association Section on Digestive Disease, Team Physician and Chairman of Sports Medicine for the U.S. Cycling Federation, Chief of Staff at Holy Cross Hospital and Chairman of the Texas Governor’s Commission on Physical Fitness.

His pioneering concept of “Wellness” led to the honorary title of “The Father of Wellness in Texas” during his tenure as Chairman of the Texas Governor’s Commission on Physical Fitness. In addition to serving the community, he is an acclaimed author and radio talk show host. Dr. Edwards has written two books, Power Aging and Weight Loss to Super Wellness. He has educated the public through his radio show and has been a featured speaker on the topics of Alternative Medicine, Gastroenterology and Wellness.

Dr. Edwards is an ordained Minister through the Sacred Medical Order of The Knights of Hope and the Pastoral Medical Association which falls under a Christian  International Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction. He believes deeply that the power of prayer, gratitude and forgiveness is essential to healing.

A Different Approach to Health

Why should I consider alternative health medicine? Can a holistic doctor really help me? Does natural health healing actually work?

At the Hills Medical Group, we know you have many questions about holistic alternative medicine. We also know that you have real health problems or concerns about conventional medical treatments – or you wouldn’t be investigating holistic medicine in Austin.

Maybe you’ve reached the point where traditional medicine no longer offers a viable solution to your symptoms. Perhaps you are tired of the “take two and call me” one-size-fits-all approach to physical ailments. Or perhaps you just want to take charge of your health by helping your body to do work the way it’s designed to. Whatever your reasons for investigating alternative medicine in the Austin area, we invite you to make an appointment with one of the alternative doctors at our holistic healing center.

Whether you’re an Austin resident seeking a Christian medicine treatment or an allergy sufferer looking for an Austin-area allergy doctor willing to try something other than the latest medication, the Hills Medical Group offers you a new way to think about wellness — one that puts the emphasis on you, not your symptoms.

What We’re About

At the Hills Medical Group, we believe that the best person to make decisions about your physical health is you. Unlike traditional medical practices, which often relegate patients to a passive role, Hills Medical Group’s Austin-area naturopathic medicine specialists seeks to unite patients and doctors in a partnership to improve overall health by treating the person, not merely the disease. Practitioners of integrative medicine believe that true healing treats the whole person, aiming to achieve emotional and spiritual, as well as physical well-being.

Services We Offer

At the Hills Medical Group, we offer a range of services to our patients, ranging from natural hormone replacement to well woman exams. If you are an Austin resident seeking preventative medicine, we invite you to give us a call.

Wellness clinic Services at our Austin location include:

• Insulin Potentiation Therapy
• natural hormone replacement
• bioidentical hormone replacement
• thyroid imbalance treatments
• chelation therapy
• weight loss
• detox
• allergy testing
• FAA pilot exams

If you’ve tried everything conventional medicine has to offer, maybe it’s time to seek an alternative. Whatever your physical problem, natural healing proposes a solution that is tailored to you as an individual.

Are you an Austin resident who wants to try preventive medicine for a change? Do you need a Texas medical facility to help you with detox? Do you wish you had a Christian doctor whose bedside manner reflects your values? We offer food allergy testing for Austin residents and Class 1 pilot exams for Austin aviators.

Take charge of your well-being, and make an appointment with the Hills Medical Group today: (512) 327-4886

DR. ALLEN GREEN

Allen Green, M.D. is a Board Certified Family Physician currently in private practice at the Center for Optimum Health in Los Angeles, CA. In addition to his practice of general family medicine, Dr. Green specializes in Integrative/Wellness Medicine, combining conventional or allopathic medicine together with natural, nutritional and herbal therapies.

Dr. Green has over 20 years of experience working in integrative healthcare settings with various practitioners of complementary and alternative healthcare. He is the founder and medical director of the Center for Optimum Health which offers comprehensive traditional Family Medicine with Nutritional Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Orthomolecular Medicine and Homeopathy.

Dr. Green completed his medical training May 1985 at Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. His undergraduate education was completed at Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburg Pennsylvania where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular/Cellular Biology. Dr. Green’s post graduate medical training in family medicine was completed at Montgomery Family Practice Residency Program, Montgomery Hospital in Norristown, Pennsylvania. For over 15 years Dr. Green had served on the faculty of the University Of California, Irvine, School Of Medicine as assistant clinical professor of medicine where he taught other physicians, residents and medical students the principals and practice of natural and integrative medicine. He frequently lectures to other healthcare practitioners as well as the general community on various topics related to complementary and holistically oriented medicine. Dr. Green has been particularly successful at bridging the gap between conventional and complementary medicine. In the past he served as chairman of Department of Family Practice as well as chairman of the Bioethics Committee at that same hospital. Dr. Green has been an active member of the American College for the Advancement of Medicine for over 20 years, a professional organization dedicated to advancing safe and natural therapies and health optimization. Presently he serves on their Board of Directors and on the Education Committee.

There are several areas that Dr. Green’s practice focuses on such as longevity medicine, immune enhancement and balancing, detoxification and cleansing, neurotransmitter balancing, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, allergy and environmental medicine, and nutrition.

The aim of Dr. Green’s practice is to enhance and optimize health, prevent disease, and treat illness, all as safely, naturally, and as non-toxically as possible.

Dr. Green trained in IPT/IPTLD with Les Breitman, MD in 2013.