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Elise F Atkins, MD, Family Medicine, Santa Cruz, CA

Elise FAtkinsMD

Family Medicine Santa Cruz, CA

Obesity Medicine & Nutrition

Coastal Vitality MD

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Summary

  • Dr. Elise Atkins is a physician with Board Certifications in Family Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine, as well as Plant-Based Nutrition certification through Cornell's Center for Nutrition Studies. Through her medical practice, Coastal Vitality MD, she uses evidence-based lifestyle tools and weight loss medication when needed to help people achieve chronic disease prevention and reversal, weight loss and increased vitality and longevity.

Clinical Expertise

  • Lifestyle medicine, Medical weight loss

Education & Training

  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2002 - 2005
  • American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine Obesity Medicine
  • American Board of Lifestyle MedicineLifestyle Medicine
  • Cornell T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition StudiesPlant-Based Nutrition Certificate

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Anthony E. Coppola Clinical Excellence Award for Medical Resident Overlook Hospital, Atlantic Health System, 2004
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Press Mentions

  • Plant-Based Hanukkah
    Plant-Based HanukkahNovember 12th, 2019