MD Facp Derrick Spell

Dr. Derrick W. Spell is a physician in private practice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He is board certified in medical oncology and specializes in the treatment of breast cancer. He also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. He is actively involved in clinical research and has published several articles in prominent medical journals. He has been named one of the Best Doctors in America yearly since 2007. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a life member of the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.

Dr. Spell was overweight for many years. One day he realized that he needed to not only take care of his patients, but also take care of himself! Dr. Spell set out to find the best information - scouring scientific publications and medical databases for evidence-based insights on how to lose weight for good. He discovered a key ingredient missing from conventional health and fitness strategies: psychology. When he combined this new knowledge on willpower, vital behaviors, and other mental tools with proper diet and exercise, the pounds came off quite naturally. As the months have turned into years, he has continued to keep the weight off.