Dr. Marcel Hernandez, N.D.

Adjunctive Cancer Care, Intravenous Therapies, Men’s Health, Digestive Issues, Immune System Enhancement, General Naturopathic Medicine

Dr. Marcel Hernandez trained at Bastyr University in Seattle and graduated in 1991.

Dr. Marcel Hernandez, NDAfter he and his wife and partner, Dr. Connie, left their busy naturopathic practice in Vermont, they moved to the San Francisco Bay Area where Dr. Marcel served as Director of Wellness Insurance Programs for a medical insurance company and maintained a private practice as well. While at the insurance company, Dr. Marcel developed and directed a revolutionary managed care health insurance program which stressed preventive medicine and self-care and provided reimbursement for visits to alternative health care providers.

With Dr. Connie, Dr. Marcel has co-founded and co-directed high-profile naturopathic clinics in Brattleboro, Vermont and in Mountain View, California.

Together, Drs. Connie and Marcel direct the operation of a naturopathic retreat center and a vacation home rental, situated on three tropical acres overlooking the Pacific Ocean on the Big Island of Hawaii. To visit their retreat, click here.

Although he practices general family medicine and is able to address a wide variety of health issues, Dr. Marcel has developed particular expertise in adjunctive cancer care. His book, Prostate Cancer: A Comprehensive Integrative Guide: Shedding Light on Both Conventional and Naturopathic Medical Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer, is the definitive guide in the field of integrative medicine and prostate cancer care. To view this book on Amazon, click here.

As a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Marcel uses an integrated therapeutic approach to help his patients address their health concerns. Among the therapies he employs are clinical nutrition, vitamin and mineral therapy, herbal medicine, hydrotherapy, homeopathy, lifestyle counseling, spiritual counseling and intravenous (IV) nutritional therapy.