Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD, MBA, General Practitioner
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Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD, MBA

General Practitioner

5/5(10)
844 N. Stone Street Ste 202 Deland Florida, 32720
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD is one of the world’s most respected medical authorities on cannabis as plant-based medicine. With over four decades of experience as a healthcare professional, he’s built a career anchored in the family tradition and driven by a desire to help his patients and community.

Dr. Rosado is the medical director for Panacea Alliance, a behavioral/mental health center in St. Augustine, medical director for Complete Wellness Medical Centers, a functional and regenerative medicine center in DeLand, FL, Adjunct Professor at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Bradenton, FL, a part-time provider for FL DocMJ, the president, and CEO of International Medical Consultants, the Medical Director for Minorities 4 Medical Marijuana and Journey Hemp and the scientific board of advisers for Medical Extractos in Medellin, Colombia. 
 
As a clinician he has worked with thousands of patients, from toddlers to the elderly, recommending medical cannabis and managing treatment.
 

A published author, Dr. Rosado has written multiple articles for medical journals, as well as the bestselling book “Hope and Healing-A Case for Cannabis”.

In August 2019, he received the Physician of the Year Award at the Healthcare Achievement Awards sponsored by the Volusia County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2019, in 2021 he received the Healthcare Achievement Awards Wellness Physician of the Year, in 2022 he received the Healthcare Achievement Awards Healthcare Administrator of the Year, the Best in DeLand—Medical Consulting Award and the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards 2022, hosted by Global Health & Pharma: Best Family-Orientated Preventive Medicine Clinic - East Coast USA Family Physician of the Year, in January 2023 he received the Global Health & Pharma's Fourth Annual Commercial Cannabis Awards for Most Comprehensive Medical Care Provider in Florida and in May of 2023 he received four awards from Suncoast NORML for Best Cannabis Physician, Best Cannabis Educator, Best Cannabis Philanthropist and Best Cannabis Advocate.


Also in December 2019, he was named one of 65 Outstanding Black & Hispanic Men Leading in Cannabis by The WeedHead & Co and in June 2020, he was named one of 20 Outstanding Black and Latinx Men Leading Change in Cannabis by Green Entrepreneur. 
 
Dr. Rosado holds two associates degrees, one in general studies and another in Emergency Medical Sciences, a bachelor's degree in clinical nutrition, two doctorate degrees, one in  chiropractic medicine from Life College in Marietta, GA, and a medical degree from Universidad Central del Este, in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic and a masters degree in Healthcare Management. 

Education and Training

Universidad Central del Este MD 2001

University of Phoenix MBA 2005

Life College DC 1992

Valencia Community College AA 1986

Valencia Community College AS 1988

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish
Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD, MBA
Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD, MBA's Expert Contributions
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Areas of expertise and specialization

Functional & Regenerative MedicineMedical Cannabis (Marijuana)Mental/Behavioral Health--Med ManagementPlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP)Stem Cell Joint InjectionsAutoimmune diseases, Fibromyalgia, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Treatment Resistant Depression, Insomnia, MS, Parkinson's Disease, Seizures/Epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, Crohn's, Cancer (all types), ALSKetamine Assisted TherapyOpiate Use Disorder/Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT)--Suboxone/Subutex/Buprenorphine

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Adjunct Faculty Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 2022 - Present
  • Adjunct Faculty Chamberlain University 2016 - Present

Awards

  • Best Cannabis Physician 2023 Suncoast NORML Cannabis Action Awards 
  • Best Cannabis Educator 2023 Suncoast NORML Cannabis Action Awards 
  • Best Cannabis Philanthropist 2023 Suncoast NORML Cannabis Action Awards 
  • Best Cannabis Activist 2023 Suncoast NORML Cannabis Action Awards 
  • Most Comprehensive Medical Care Provider in Florida 2023 Global Health & Pharma's Fourth Annual Commercial Cannabis Awards 
  • Best Family-Orientated Preventive Medicine Clinic - East Coast USA-Family Physician of the Year 2022 Global Health & Pharma's Fourth Annual Commercial Cannabis Awards 
  • Best in DeLand—Medical Consulting 2022 Global Health & Pharma's Fourth Annual Commercial Cannabis Awards 
  • Healthcare Administrator of the Year 2022 Healthcare Achievement Awards 
  • Wellness Physician of the Year 2021 Healthcare Achievement Awards 
  • Physician of the Year 2019 Healthcare Achievement Awards 
  • Outstanding Public Servant 2017 FL Puerto Rican Day Parade Committee 

Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors

  • United for Care

Dr. Joseph Rosado, MD, MBA's Practice location

Complete Wellness Medical Centers

844 N. Stone Street Ste 202 -
Deland, Florida 32720
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New patients: 386-734-2592
https://completewellnessmedicalcenters.com/

Panacea Alliance

1750 Tree Blvd. Suite 5 -
St. Augustine, Florida 32084
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New patients: 904-758-5427
https://panaceaalliance.com/

Restore Health Urgent Care

1840 Eldron Blvd SE. Suite 2 -
Palm Bay, FL 32909
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New patients: 772-226-6868
https://www.restorehealthurgentcarecenters.com/

docmj.com

1221 W Colonial Drive Ste 103 -
Orlando, FL 32804
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New patients: 888-908-0143
https://docmj.com/

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Get to know Physician Executive & Medical Cannabis Doctor Dr. Joseph Rosado, who serves patients throughout the State of Florida.

Dr. Joseph Rosado, aka “Dr. Joe”, is a dedicated physician executive practicing medical care in Central Florida. He is also one of the world’s most well-respected medical authorities on medical cannabis as plant-based medicine, specializing in alternative and conventional medicine, opiate dependence/addiction, wellness, and physical rehabilitation.

Presently, Dr. Joe is the Owner/CEO of International Medical Consultants, Inc. based in DeLand, Florida. He provides medical cannabis consulting services to physicians and patients in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, UK, Europe and Southeast Asia.

As a physician and physician executive, Dr. Joe is the Medical Director of Complete Wellness Medical Centers where he oversees the evaluation, management and treatment of patients with osteoarthritis and/or degenerative joint diseases and peripheral neuropathy with Regenerative Therapies, the Medical Director of Panacea Alliance, in St. Augustine, FL where he is responsible for overseeing and evaluating, managing and treating patients with mental/behavioral health issues face-to-face and/or virtually and provides Suboxone Therapy for patients wanting to be off of opiates (narcotics).

He also works part-time in Orlando, FL and The Villages, FL with docmj.com as medical cannabis physician, providing medical cannabis recommendations to people suffering with/from cancer, epilepsy, glaucoma, HIV/AIDs, post-traumatic stress disorder, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) aka Lou Gehrig’s Syndrome, Crohn’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and terminal conditions among others in both English and Spanish.

As an educator, he is an adjunct professor with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine School of Health Services Administration (SHSA) programs, where he is a course director, part-time instructor, assists with curriculum development, review and on-line distance education delivery in a compliant fashion via LECOM’s Learning Management System (LMS).

Holding an impressive academic background with degrees in various fields, Dr. Joe earned an MBA in Healthcare Management from the University of Phoenix in 2005, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Additionally, he achieved a medical degree from Universidad Central del Este in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic in 2001, graduating Cum Laude.

Before that, Dr. Joe attended Valencia Community College, where he earned an AA in General Education and an AS in Emergency Medical Services Sciences, then Life University from 1989 to 1992, where he pursued a double major, obtaining both a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Nutrition and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree. During his time at Life University, he demonstrated leadership qualities as President of the Student American Chiropractic Association and President of the Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique. He was also a member of the Chi Rho Honor Society and worked as an Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic and lab assistant.

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