Why Some California Doctors Are Turning To Integrative Medicine

Why Some California Doctors Are Turning To Integrative Medicine

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36 Video Views·Dec 24, 2025

California healthcare is seeing more doctors use integrative medicine in clinical practice, especially around preparation and recovery. In many cases, that work falls outside what insurance typically addresses, leading some physicians to take greater responsibility within their existing practice.
In this episode, spine surgeon Dr. Hooman Melamed, integrative medicine physician Dr. Michelle L. Dossett, and policy expert Jennifer Galardi discuss how integrative care functions in practice and how insurance boundaries coexist with healthcare decisions across California.