George Guess, MD, DHt
Description
I offer classical homeopathic medicine and bioidentical hormone therapy (including for Wilson's Thyroid Syndrome) in a family practice setting.
I completed a family medicine residency and am board-certified in Homeopathic Medicine (DHt), with over 30 years of experience in homeopathic medicine. Homeopathy can effect the safe, gentle, lasting restoration of health in a wide variety of health complaints, both acute and chronic. This is the goal which I have devotedly pursued throughout my professional medical career.
Bioidentical hormone therapy serves as a great adjunct, and in some cases alternative, to homeopathy, helping to optimize hormone balance in men and women and thus restoring vitality, well being, sexual health, and correcting the vast array of symptoms that can have their origin in hormonal imbalances.
Profile and Credentials
George Guess, M.D., D.Ht. graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in 1973 and completed a family practice residency at Southern Illinois University in 1976. He obtained board certification in Family Medicine in 1976. He maintained a private classical homeopathic practice in Asheville, North Carolina from 1978 to 1992, then moved to Charlottesville, Virginia where he currently practices -- currently in the Crozet area, just 10 miles west of C'ville.
In addition to completing the first International Foundation for Homeopathy (IFH) Postgraduate Course, he has studied extensively for several years with George Vithoulkas. In 1984 Dr. Guess engaged in an intensive one-year period of study with George Vithoulkas at the Athenian School of Homeopathic Medicine in Athens, Greece. He was awarded the diploma of that school. Dr. Guess has assisted Mr. Vithoulkas in the preparation of his "Materia Medica Viva" (Volumes 1-3). Dr. Guess is board-certified in homeopathic medicine (D.Ht.) by the American Board of Homeotherapeutics.
Dr. Guess has served on the board of directors of the National Center for Homeopathy and as convener for the Council for Homeopathic Education (accrediting body for homeopathic educational courses). He is currently Vice-President of the American Board of Homeotherapeutics (homeopathic medicine certification board for MD's and DO's) and editor of the American Journal of Homeopathic Medicine (the oldest professional medical organization in the US — predates the AMA by two years). Dr. Guess has also served on the faculty of the National Center for Homeopathy, the International Foundation for Homeopathy, and the New England School of Homeopathy. Periodically he gives introductory lectures on homeopathy to students attending the "Complementary/Alternative Therapies for Health" class at the University of Virginia. Dr. Guess also served on the NIH NCCAM (National Council on Complementary and Altenative Medicine) Research Grant Review Board in 2000. He also served as homeopathic expert for the American Medical Student Association, Education Project in Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Grant Review Committee. Advisor. 2002 - 2006.
Dr. Guess resides near Charlottesville, Virginia with his wife and daughter.
Philosophy and Comments
Classical Homeopathic medicine can effect gentle, yet deep and lasting benefits to one's health, alleviating both physical and emotional disorders, acute and chronic. I employ Classical homeopathy, as well as selective nutritional medicine and botanical medicine, to acheive this goal, without inducing unwanted side effects.
Homeopathic medicine is appropriate for all ages and virtually most diseases.
Bioidentical hormone therapy safely restores hormonal harmony in multiple endocrine systems by employing therapy with hormones that exactly mimic the molecular structure of patients' innate hormones, proving itself, in consequence, far safer than conventional medical treatment of hormone imbalances; botanical and nutraceutical measures are also employed frequently.
Work Hours and Fee Schedule
Mon, Tues & Thurs: 9:30-5:30
Wed & Fri: 9:30-12:00
Some Saturdays by appointment.
New Patients Fee (1.5-2 hr consult): $345 [installment payment plans and sliding scale fees available on request)
Children under 8: $280.
Follow-up visits (30 min): $90.
Bioidenital hormone patients new patient fee is $245, plus a modest additional fee for laboratory test analysis. We request first party payment.
We provide insurance superbills for reimbursement from private insurers. We do not accept Medicare payments.
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