Yousef Elyaman, MD, IFMCP
Dr. Yousef Elyaman, MD, IFMCP, ABOIM, is a board-certified Internist with additional training in Pediatrics. He is the founder and Medical Director of Absolute Health in Ocala, Florida, and holds certifications in both Functional and Integrative Medicine. He has completed all fellowship requirements through A4M. You can connect with him on Instagram at @drelyaman and follow his educational platform at @fmpessentialshq. His highlights include:
- Founder & Medical Director of Absolute Health, integrating functional medicine into insurance-based primary care
- Board-certified in Internal Medicine with additional training in Pediatrics
- Certified in Functional Medicine (IFM) and Integrative Medicine (ABOIM)
- Completed all fellowship requirements with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M)
- Integrative & Functional Medicine Director at The Guest House, a premier trauma and addiction center
- Medical Director at Humann, a leading nutraceutical company focused on wellness
- Founder of FMP Essentials [@fmpessentialshq], offering comprehensive training in functional medicine
- Host of the FMP Essentials Show, a podcast for clinical insights and practitioner education
- Creator of the Comprehensive NAFLD Course, an advanced training on fatty liver disease
- Trained in psychological trauma through Spirit2Spirit Healing
- Faculty member at the Institute for Functional Medicine (Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module)
- Consultant for Quest Diagnostics Wellness Division
- Featured speaker for institutions including A4M, IFM, and Quest Diagnostics
- Former 100th President of the Marion County Medical Society
- Moderator of two large practitioner communities: Functional Medicine Practitioners Forum and FM Practitioner Essentials
- Lives on a cattle and horse ranch in Ocala, Florida with his wife and seven children
- Enjoys playing chess and designing functional medicine protocols to improve patient outcomes
Dr. Yousef Elyaman is a passionate advocate for root-cause healing and integrative care. As a board-certified Internist with cross training in Pediatrics, his clinical approach bridges traditional and functional medicine. He founded Absolute Health where he brings personalized, systems-based care into a conventional setting—proving that integrative medicine and insurance-based primary care can coexist and thrive.
Beyond the clinic, Dr. Elyaman is a national educator and thought leader. He has completed all requirements for fellowship through A4M, serves as faculty for the Institute for Functional Medicine, and develops advanced practitioner training through FMP Essentials. He also consults for Quest Diagnostics and is frequently invited to speak for leading institutions including A4M, IFM, and more.
At the heart of his work is a deep commitment to healing—from chronic disease to trauma recovery. Whether on stage, in clinic, or on his Ocala ranch with his wife and seven children, Dr. Elyaman continues to model the integration of science, compassion, and innovation.