Melinda Silva MD

Melinda Silva, MD, is a Board-Certified physician and uses her expertise and training to provide the best medical care to her patients, with a focus on prevention and holistic healthcare. The goal of her compassion-centered practice is to blend allopathic medicine with complementary medicine, bridging the two disciplines.

After 16 years as a Family Doctor and after treating her own perimenopausal symptoms with alternative therapies, Dr. Silva opened her own Anti-Aging practice with an emphasis on optimal health with body, mind, and spiritual rejuvenation. Her professional goal is to improve the quality of life of others by focusing on the root cause of disease instead of just treating symptoms. She has helped to train other doctors in her field, lectured at a national level, has been featured on CBS’ “The Doctors,” and serves as a medical contributor for Fox 5 News.

Dr. Silva specializes in bioidentical hormone therapies, weight loss, and cosmetic medicine. She is able to use hormones to help people with weight gain, hair loss, chronic pain, insomnia, fatigue, stress, lack of energy, low libido, and mood changes. Dr. Silva acknowledges that lifestyle factors including nutrition, sleep, and exercise are crucial for a healthy mind and body. Dr. Silva has received numerous awards and accolades for clinical care, academic excellence, teaching, leadership achievement, and philanthropic service. She is most honored by a Compassionate Care award nominated by her patients.

Dr. Melinda Silva has dedicated most of her life to community service. She has volunteered to help abused and neglected children, tutored teens in juvenile prison, provided free medical care to the homeless, and organized an outreach program to mentor high school students. From soccer mom to Girl Scout troop leader, Dr. Silva is enthusiastic to be a role model and make a positive impact on those around her. Dr. Silva lives in San Diego, California, and is inspired most by her husband Rafael and their four children, Rafi, Danny, Christian, and Aliana, who give her endless joy and remind her of what is most important in life.