Dr. Michael LoGuidice Sr.,D.O., FACOEP, MBA is a Board Certified Physician. He has been taking care of Medical Cannabis patients since August of 2017 at the Dr. Cannabis Compassionate Clinic located in the Rays of Sunshine Wellness Center in Lutz Florida. He serves Medical Cannabis patients in over four counties. (Pasco, Hernando, Hillsboro, Citrus) Dr. Michael LoGuidice Sr is a veteran of the United States Army. He trained at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. He served in the 3rd Infantry Division Apache Aviation Unit as a Flight Surgeon. He treats numerous Veterans for PTSD and anxiety in the Dr. Cannabis Compassionate Clinic. His goal at Dr. Cannabis Compassionate Clinic & Wellness Center is to empower patients to choose the best treatment approach for their chronic medical condition. He is devoted to the evaluation, certification, and treatment of qualified patients who meet the State of Florida legal requirements for receiving medical cannabis. The clinic was created to help patients that have become dependent on opioids and benzodiazepines. After years of treating many cardiac arrest patients that were due to overdoses, Dr. Michael LoGuidice frustrations motivated him to open the Dr. Cannabis Clinic to help fight the opioid crisis in Florida.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The road has had many bumps. We were locked out of our initial office by our landlord. We had to scramble for new office space in a few days to reschedule all our patients. We lost significant money on advertising that was printed with our old address. Advertising our presence even at our new address was difficult due to the prejudice associated with Medical Cannabis therapy.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician. The thing that I am most proud of is the fact that I was able to help so many people get off of narcotics and benzodiazepines. Medical Cannabis has provided a healthy alternative to treat anxiety, PTSD, insomnia, and many other medical conditions. Cancer patients present a great challenge and being able to help them with their pain, nausea, anxiety, and insomnia has been very rewarding.
What does success mean to you?
One patient at a time. I often ask patients to bring their significant others so that I can ask them how the patient is doing. My success is measured by the person who tells me that their husband is a different person, sleeps better, or their relationship is better. Success to me is my ability to help patients live a better quality of life. One example is a widower who was so anxious that he couldn’t drive. His daughter would drive from Miami to Tampa once a week to take him shopping. After several months, he was driving to visit her in Miami. He was able to achieve a better quality of life by controlling his anxiety.
Pricing:
- 179.00 Initial Certification
- 179.00 Initial Certification
- 150.00 Transfer patients
- $25.00 discount of Recertification’s for Veterans/ First Responders
Contact Info:
- Address: 2 LOCATIONS IN LUTZ!! Dr. Cannabis Clinic West 17523 Dale Mabry Hwy Lutz FL 33548 Dr. Cannabis Clinic East 26650 Wesley Chapel Blvd Lutz, Fl 33559
- Email: drcannabis@yahoo.com
- Website: www.drcannabisclinic.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr-Cannabis-Compassionate-Clinic-226096638712379
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCannabisFla
