
Shiv Kumar Goel MD TMA (active member)
Hospital Medicine/Hospitalist, Complementary and Integrative Medicine, Obesity Medicine & Nutrition
Founder and Medical Director of Prime Vitality Care | Author of ‘Healing the Split’ | AI & Longevity Innovator
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Prime Vitality10007 Huebner Rd, Unit 302San Antonio, TX 78240
Phone+1 210-876-1635
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Summary
- Dr. Shiv K. Goel is a board-certified internal medicine physician in San Antonio, Texas, with professional interests in complementary and integrative medicine, obesity medicine and nutrition, women’s health, and preventive care. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and pursued advanced functional medicine training, developing a clinical approach that integrates conventional medicine with root-cause, systems-based care.
Dr. Goel is Founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Medical Director of Prime Vitality Care, a physician-led practice focused on longevity, hormone optimization, metabolic health, and personalized preventive medicine. He previously served as Medical Director at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital and was Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center–Permian Basin from 2014 to 2017.
An active medical writer and physician thought leader, Dr. Goel has contributed to KevinMD, Op-Med (Doximity), STAT News, San Antonio Medicine, Elephant Journal, Illumination, IFAIH, and other publications. He serves on the BCVS Editorial Committee. His forthcoming book, Healing the Split: When Your Biology Fights Your Biography, is currently in press.
His interests also include cardiovascular health in athletes, clinical nutrition, dermatologic conditions, and laser-based aesthetic medicine. He has published peer-reviewed work in integrative medicine and led clinical research on Lupus nephritis and predictive mortality in critical care patients.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1473-7844
Education & Training
American Association of Procedural MedicineM.D., Functional Medicine, 2022 - 2023
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2007 - 2010
Vardhman Mahavir Medical CollegeM.D., Anesthesiology & Critical Care, 2004 - 2007
Maulana Azad Medical CollegeClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2010 - 2028
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board Of Procedural MedicineFunctional Medicine
- Longevity Education HubLongevity 101
- Longevity Education HubLongevity 201
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Texas Best Physician Magazine - Top Doctor Texas Best Physician Magazine
- America's Best Physician Who is Who | Todays Best Physician, 2025
- Patient choice Award Web MD and Vitals, 2025
Clinical Trials
- Music Therapy in the Treatment of Perioperative Anxiety and Pain Start of enrollment: 2022 May 05
Publications & Presentations
Journal Articles
- From Medicine Women to the AI Physician: What medicine gained, lost, and must remember.Shiv Kumar Goel, MD, B.C.M.S. / San Antonio Medicine, 7/1/2026
- Why So Many Exhausted Women Are Showing Up with Autoimmune Symptoms. The Invisible Load.Shiv Kumar Goel, MD, B.C.M.S. / San Antonio Medicine, 5/1/2026
- Circadian Medicine: The Missing Vital SignShiv Kumar Goel, MD, B.C.M.S. / San Antonio Medicine, 4/1/2026
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Lung - A difficult diagnosesShiv Kumar Goel, Hammad Bhatti, John Mcmahon, Karen-Shakin Mrejen, American Thoracic Society,New Orleans International Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1/14/2010
- Wegener Granulomatosis in an elderly patientGoel S.K., Abrudescu A., Lopez R., Annual Research Day/ACP annual conference, Queens Hospital Center Jamaica, NY, 2009; Toranto, Canada, 2010, 1/1/2010
- Interstitial lung disease as the initial presentation of SLEGoel S.K., Abrudescu A., Mrejen S.K., New York State Thoracic Assembly/MSSNY Resident and Fellow Section Research Symposium/6th annual joint AMA Resident and Fellow Section Research Poster Symposium, West Point, NY, 2009; Rochester, NY, 2009; Houston, Texas, 2009, 1/1/2009
Authored Content
- What a Bodybuilding Competition Taught Me About Patient CareAugust 2026
- She Came in for Botox, but What She Wanted Was Something DeeperJune 2026
- When a $40,000 Wellness Journey Delays the Real DiagnosisApril 2026
Press Mentions
The hidden costs of anabolic steroid side effects. Dr. Shiv Kumar GoelJune 24th, 2026
How relationships affect health, seen from the exam roomJune 18th, 2026
How Modern Health Care Design Strains Patients and CliniciansJanuary 26th, 2026
Committees
- Member / Editorial Committee Member, San Antonio Medicine (Bexar County Medical Society) 2026 - Present
- Member, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SAHCC) 2025 - Present
- Member, Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce 2024 - Present
- Member in various committee, Texas Medical Association 2022 - Present
- Faculty Mentor / Committee Member, Medical Student Teaching and Mentorship Committee at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 2014 - 2017
Research History
- Internal Medicine Resident DoctorPrincipal investigator of a 17-year IRB-approved study on Lupus Nephritis prognosis at Mount Sinai Queens.2007 - 2010
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Texas Medical AssociationMember
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Hindi
Industry Relationships
- KOL, BTL2024 - Present
- Brand Ambassador, Sinclair pharmaceutical2024 - Present
External Links
- Substack Publication "Healing The Split"https://healingthesplit.com
- Prime Vitality Carehttps://primevitalitycare.com/
- Podcast: Healing The Splithttps://youtube.com/@healingthesplit
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