Joseph Andrew Mather MD MPH&TM
Preventive Medicine, Complementary and Integrative Medicine
Dr. Joe Mather is a Medical Doctor in private practice, specializing in Functional Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also a clinical researcher and serves on the Medical Advisory Board of Moss Nutrition.
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100 W. Harrison AveSuite 201New Orleans, LA 70122
Phone+1 504-874-6470
Fax+1 800-707-5336
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Summary
- With over a decade of experience in both conventional and functional medicine, Dr. Joe Mather brings a wealth of knowledge to his practice in New Orleans, LA. He is a graduate of Tulane University School of Medicine and Tulane University School of Public Health, where he completed his residency in Family Practice. Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Mather has treated patients worldwide, integrating both traditional and innovative approaches. His dedication to delivering cost-effective, personalized care has earned him recognition as a leading expert, particularly in helping individuals with complex and chronic conditions where other approaches have failed. Outside of his professional life, Dr. Mather enjoys spending time with his three young children, exercising, meditating, and playing the drums.
Clinical Expertise
- Integrative medicine, Chemical hypersensitvity, Hypoglycemia, Hyperglycemia, Peptic ulcer disease, Hiatal hernia, Irritable bowel syndrome, Non-celiac gluten sensitivity, Constipation, Alternative medicine, Infectious disease, Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, Hypermobility syndrome, Gatroesophageal reflux, Heavy metal toxicity, Exercise physiology, Candida infections, Diarrhea, Food allergy, Inflammatory bowel disease, Complementary and integrative medicine, Hormone therapy, General cardiology, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Limbic dysregulation, Mold allergy and toxicity
Education & Training
East Jefferson General HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 2011 - 2014
Tulane UniversityMPH, Tropical Medicine, 2007 - 2011
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 2011
Work Experience
- Joseph Mather MD, MPH and TMPhysician · July 2023 - Current
- Ruscio Institute for Functional MedicinePhysician · October 2020 - June 2023
- Center for Longevity and WellnessPhysician · March 2014 - September 2020
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License Active through 2026
LA State Medical License Active through 2025
American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsSymptoms Originally Attributed to Thyroid Dysfunction Were Instead Caused by Suboptimal Gastrointestinal Health: A Case Series and Literature Review.Michael Ruscio, Gavin Guard, Joe Mather
Integrative Medicine. 2022-07-01
Journal Articles
- Symptoms Originally Attributed to Thyroid Dysfunction Were Instead Caused by Suboptimal Gastrointestinal Health: A Case Series and Literature ReviewMichael Ruscio, Gavin Guard, Joe Mather, Integr Med (Encinitas), 7/21/2022
Authored Content
- YouTubeDecember 2023
Research History
- Medical Director at the Ruscio Institute for Functional MedicineLed team of researchers and published a landmark study in the Journal of Integrative Medicine (Encinitas) showing that thyroid symptoms are frequently caused by gastrointestinal health.2020 - 2023
Industry Relationships
- Dr. Michael Ruscio, Ruscio Institute for Functional MedicineCo-founder of the Ruscio Institute for Functional Medicine with Michael Ruscio, DC, best-selling author of Healthy Gut, Healthy You as famously known on YouTube (@DrMichaelRuscioDC) and the Dr. Ruscio Radio podcast.2020 - 2023
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