Dr. April Soto, MD

DPC Family Medicine physician, South Pasadena, CA

LALIM Health

Dr. Soto is a board-certified family medicine physician who bridges conventional and holistic medicine at LALIM Health, a direct primary care practice.

1800 Fair Oaks Ave, Suite A, South Pasadena, CA 91030

At a glance

Practice model

Direct primary care

Insurance

Primary care without third-party billing

Board certification

Family medicine

About Dr. Soto

Dr. Soto earned her MD from UCSF. She completed residency in family medicine at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles. She also did a fellowship in HIV medicine at LAC-USC and another in integrative medicine through the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine.

Her approach bridges conventional and holistic medicine. Her work ranges from breathwork and psychedelic therapy to PRP treatments, gender-affirming care, menopause support, gut health and primary care. She also coaches physicians and providers, one-on-one and in groups.

Membership and fees

LALIM Health runs on a direct primary care model with no third-party billing.

Visits are longer, and the practice offers shorter waits and priority scheduling.

The practice also offers lower-cost prescriptions through wholesale pharmacies and discounted labs and imaging via partner companies.

Fees are not published. Ask the practice.

Services

Primary care Gut health Menopause support Gender-affirming care PRP treatments Psychedelic therapy Breathwork therapy Coaching for physicians and providers

What family medicine doctors commonly treat

Education and credentials

Degree

Medical school

UCSF

Residency

Family medicine, White Memorial Hospital, Los Angeles

Fellowship

HIV medicine, LAC-USC

Fellowship

Integrative medicine, Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine

Board certification

Family medicine

License

Verify with the Medical Board of California

Location

1800 Fair Oaks Ave, Suite A, South Pasadena, CA 91030

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Recognition and research

Teaching and research roles

On the My DPC Story podcast, Dr. Soto said she taught residents integrative medicine and HIV medicine.

Media and books

Dr. Soto was a guest on the My DPC Story podcast, where she talked about leaving corporate medicine for an integrative direct primary care practice.

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Soto take insurance, or offer a membership?

LALIM Health runs on a direct primary care model with no third-party billing.

Is Dr. Soto board certified?

Dr. Soto is a board-certified family medicine physician.

Where did Dr. Soto train?

She earned her MD from UCSF and completed residency in family medicine at White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles. She did fellowships in HIV medicine at LAC-USC and in integrative medicine through the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine.

What does Dr. Soto offer besides primary care?

Her work includes gut health, menopause support, gender-affirming care, PRP treatments, and psychedelic and breathwork therapy. She also offers coaching for physicians and providers.