Dr. Brian Lenzkes, MD
DPC Internal Medicine physician, Santee, CA
San Diego Metabolic HealthDr. Lenzkes is the Medical Director at San Diego Metabolic Health and is board certified in internal medicine.
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About Dr. Lenzkes
Dr. Lenzkes is the Medical Director at San Diego Metabolic Health. He is board certified in internal medicine. Much of his focus has been on clinical nutrition.
His care uses lifestyle changes such as the ketogenic diet and intermittent fasting. He received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from UC Irvine and graduated from the University of Southern California medical school in 1999. He began his residency at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego and stayed an extra year as Chief Resident.
He started his private practice career at Internal Medicine Associates in 2004. From 2004 to 2020 he owned a practice alongside a group of physicians, and then he moved to an independent, membership-based practice named LowCarbMD San Diego. He co-hosts the LowCarbMD podcast, which he co-founded in 2018.
Membership and fees
San Diego Metabolic Health offers membership-based direct primary care and self-pay programs, and membership is offered in lieu of billing insurance.
Monthly membership is $100 for ages 17 to 49, $125 for ages 50 to 64 and $150 for ages 65 and older.
The one-time enrollment fee is $200 per new patient, capped at $400 for groups and families.
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Does Dr. Lenzkes take insurance, or offer a membership?
San Diego Metabolic Health offers membership-based direct primary care, and membership is offered in lieu of billing insurance.
How much does a membership at San Diego Metabolic Health cost?
Monthly membership is $100 for ages 17 to 49, $125 for ages 50 to 64 and $150 for ages 65 and older. The one-time enrollment fee is $200 per new patient, capped at $400 for groups and families.
Is Dr. Lenzkes board certified?
He is board certified in internal medicine.
Where did Dr. Lenzkes train?
He graduated from the University of Southern California medical school in 1999. He began his residency at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego.
Does Dr. Lenzkes offer telehealth?
The practice offers video chat visits.
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