Doctor Howard Shapiro
Whole-person Medicine for Weight Loss, Wellness & Healthy Aging
Back pain, overweight, stress, and other medical conditions are often connected. Instead of treating them separately, we focus on the whole you: bringing together multiple health practices and wellness resources. Dr. Howard Shapiro treats the whole you--combining medical care, nutrition strategy, and behavioral support in one integrated practice in Manhattan.
About Dr. Howard Shapiro
Dr. Howard Shapiro is the founder and director of Howard M. Shapiro Medical Associates, a private multidisciplinary practice in New York City focused on weight control and lifelong wellness.
Dr Howard Shapiro is an osteopath who practices general medicine and understands the close interrelationships among all your body's systems and the environment in which you live and work, Dr. Shapiro addresses all his patients' medical needs but is perhaps best known as the weight loss specialist who has helped some very well known celebrities lose weight with nutritional counseling and personalized diets--celebrities like New York's Cardinal Dolan, Barbara Walters, Mariah Carey and numerous members of the New York City police and fire departments.
Dr. Shapiro is the author of the legendary series of Picture Perfect Weight Loss books, published in thirteen countries, which have shown millions of readers a new way to make choices about eating.
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Lose Weight and Reverse Your Age
New research suggests semaglutide (a GLP-1 medication) may improve certain biological-age markers in some individuals-beyond weight loss. By helping reduce excess fat and inflammation, it may support metabolic health linked to healthier aging. Dr. Shapiro can advise if this approach is appropriate for you.
Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening
Screen beyond the standard tests. This blood test screens for the DNA of 50+ cancer types, including several of the most aggressive cancers, before they become symptomatic.
Whole-Person Wellness
Debilitating, chronic pain can be caused by a number of factors, including stress. We provide effective treatment for our patients with osteopathic manipulation, recommended dietary changes, Botox for headache and medical treatment.