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Alexander S. Ford, DO

Dietitian-Nutritionist | Nutrition, Education

1925 Curry Road Schenectady NY, 12303
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About

Dr. Alexander Ford is a family practitioner practicing in Upstate NY. Dr. Ford specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. Dr. Ford integrates lifestyle medicine and sophisticated approaches to disease prevention to diagnosing and treat illnesses by offering nutritional counseling and osteopathic manipulative techniques to his patients. Dr. Ford possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health through routine checkups, tests, and personalized coaching to maintain a healthy lifestyle, providing a holistic approach to treating the entire body.

Board Certification

American Board of Family Medicine

Provider Details

Male English

Areas of expertise and specialization

Lifestyle MedicineWeight LossNutrition CounselingOsteopathic Manipulative TechniquesCommunity MedicineMedical Education

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Director of Medical Education 4th Family Inc 2023 - Present

Awards

  • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Resident Teacher Award 2023 Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 
  • MVP Resident Physician Award 2022 Cleveland Clinic Foundation 
  • Bernard Master, DO ’66 Endowed Scholarship 2020 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • Nicholas S. Nicholas, DO '41 Endowed Memorial Scholarship 2020 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 
  • OMM Undergraduate Clinical Scholarship 2017 Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Professional Memberships

  • American Osteopathic Association  
  • American Academy of Family Physicians  

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Academy of Family Practice, American Osteopathic Association, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

What do you attribute your success to?

  • ListeningBeing engaged and on the groundUnity - what the community needs are

Alexander S. Ford, DO's Practice location

Community Care Physicians

1925 Curry Road -
Schenectady, NY 12303
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Community Care Physicians

1925 Curry Rd -
Schenectady, NY 12303
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New patients: 518-859-4687

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