What type of patients are treated at Optimum Health Wellness Center (OHI)?

Dr. White is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Anti-Aging. He also has a strong interest in Environmental Medicine from the common to the complex chronic conditions.

His emphasis is in treating adults (18 or older) with a broad range of chronic diseases such as Hypertension, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Endocrine Disorders, Arthritis, Obesity, Gastrointestinal Diseases, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia Neurodegenerative Disease and other complex chronic diseases associated with aging. He also sees minor emergencies and ailments on a walk-in basis as scheduling permits.

Is it necessary to have a referral to be seen at Optimum Health Wellness Clinic?

Dr. White welcomes physician referrals; however, you may self refer to OHWC by calling for an appointment at 601.366.7447.

What is Anti-Aging Medicine?

Anti-Aging Medicine is simply preventive medicine. It involves an aggressive approach to prevention, early detection and often the reversal of age related diseases utilizing evidence based scientific studies from worldwide literature.

Do you take private health insurance plans?

Yes, we take most private health insurance plans. However, you are responsible for services that may not be covered by your insurance. Please contact the Wellness Clinic today at 601.366.7447 for more details.

Do you take Medicare with Medicaid?

Yes, we take Medicare with Medicaid as co-payer. You are responsible for services that are not covered by this plan.

Is OHWC an Alternative Medicine Practice?

Not exclusively, OHWC does embrace some treatment modalities that may not be utilized by all conventional medical practitioners. However, its treatments are safe and based on scientific literature and the test of time. Some of our work can be considered complimentary and alternative. Our goal is to help people feel well and achieve their optimum health potential by seeking to restore balance to systems that are malfunctioning.

Do you have a weight loss program?

Yes. Dr. White’s belief is that exercise and proper nutrition is an indispensable component to optimizing our client’s state of health. Successful weight loss and maintenance of optimum weight is a secondary benefit to achieving an optimum state of health through the treatment approach and health seminars available to OHWC’s patients. Dr. White works one on one with his obese patients whose goal is to lose weight.

Seminars
Nutrition classes are taught on a weekly basis and are available first to OHWC patients/clients. The general community may attend the classes on a space available basis.

We have a small fitness gym dedicated to our clients for exercise training. The exercise programs are individualized to the person’s needs and conditions. OHI has certified personal trainers available who work with our patients and spa clients to safely guide them to a higher level of physical fitness and well being.

How should I prepare for a visit to the OHI Wellness Clinic?

When you make an appointment at OHI, you will receive documents in the mail to be completed prior to coming for your appointment. You may download these documents from our website. You must arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment. Bring your medical history summary from your previous physician, if possible. Also bring a list of the medications, herbs, vitamins and supplements that you are taking.

Your efforts to complete these documents are appreciated. It will help Dr. White evaluate you more thoroughly and efficiently.

What is the distinguishing characteristic of OHI’s Clinic and Spa?

At OHI, we cultivate a sensitivity to and an appreciation for the wholeness of a person, recognizing that he is spirit, soul and body. We also recognize that each person has a unique genetic predisposition and lives in a social and an ecological environment that collectively impacts his health.

We consider it important to help our patients detoxify their bodies of the accumulated toxic load that results from the air we breath, the food we eat, the fluids we drink and stress filled lifestyles we live.