Dr. Caleb Calkins, MD
Concierge Family Medicine physician, Tampa, FL
Defy MedicalDr. Calkins is a family medicine physician at Defy Medical, a telemedicine-first practice with an in-person clinic in Tampa.
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About Dr. Calkins
Dr. Calkins earned a bachelor's degree in Public Relations with a minor in Nutritional Science at the University of Florida. He received his medical degree from St. Matthews University and completed his internship and residency in the Tulane University/East Jefferson General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program in New Orleans, Louisiana. He also earned a master's degree in Hospital Administration from Davenport University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
At the University of Florida, he was involved in research on the benefits of a ketogenic diet in improving epilepsy. He believes in a proactive approach to medicine that balances nutrition, hormones and fitness. He works to find the root causes of his patients' symptoms.
He hosted a Defy Medical webinar on metabolism, weight gain, thyroid imbalance and aging.
Membership and fees
Defy Medical has no subscriptions or contracts, and patients pay only for what they need.
The practice also offers extended one-hour consultations.
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Questions patients ask
Does Defy Medical require a membership?
Defy Medical has no subscriptions or contracts, and patients pay only for what they need.
Where did Dr. Calkins train?
Dr. Calkins received his medical degree from St. Matthews University. He completed his internship and residency in the Tulane University/East Jefferson General Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Does Defy Medical offer telehealth?
Defy Medical is a telemedicine-first practice that also runs an in-person clinic in Tampa.
Where is Dr. Calkins's office?
Defy Medical runs an in-person clinic in Tampa.
How long are visits at Defy Medical?
The practice offers extended one-hour consultations.
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