76 TAMPA TAMPA BAY BAY MAGAZINE MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015
César A. Lara M.D
Providing the tools,
the science and
the support
Dr. Lara has now included in his practice
age management therapies that prevent
disease and many conditions that are
typically associated with aging.
Dr. César Lara has been practicing
medicine for 28 years, 24 years of which
have been in Clearwater. During that
time, he chaired the Department of Family
Practice for both Morton Plant Hospital and
Mease Countryside, where he was involved
extensively in the formulation of health
policies in the community. In addition to his
practice of medicine, he has devoted himself
to helping develop and improve the quality of
care offered in the community.
As time went on, he discovered that he
could effectively treat many of his patients by
helping them to lose excess weight, as those
who did so were able to reduce the use of
pharmaceuticals and had an increase in their
overall well being and health. In pursuit of
this concept, he became board certified in
Obesity Medicine and earned an advanced
certification in Bio-identical Hormone
Replacement therapy. His original shift from
family practice to weight management was
motivated by his own mother’s health, who,
as a diabetic, had advanced from pills to
insulin in a short period of time. By modifying
her lifestyle, he was able to eliminate her need
for insulin or any other diabetes medication.
Dr. Lara has now included in his practice
age management therapies that prevent
disease and many conditions that are
typically associated with aging. He has
found that health problems, such as coronary
heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, dementia or
Alzheimer’s disease and osteoporosis can all
be prevented or alleviated by these therapies.
His aim is to increase a patient’s energy,
decrease their body fat and improve their
vitality. Dr. Lara’s therapies are also effective
in treating the challenges of perimenopause,
menopause and andropause. He strives to
prevent diseases by understanding them and
then, through research and study, learning
how to balance hormones for better health.
Empowering his patients with the knowledge,
support and guidance they need to achieve
and maintain good health is his passion.
Dr. César Lara
Board Certified in Obesity Medicine
& Advanced Certification in
Bio-identical Hormone
Replacement Therapy
drlaraweightloss.com
727-446-3021