About My Practice...


My Health Philosophy
We humans, you and I, were created to be well. It is my belief that any person s health is best understood from the viewpoint of the biopsychosocial-spiritual model. This means that our bodies, minds, community, and Spirit usually work together in a wondrous, healthy harmony without much thought or care on our part. We can have faith that when things go wrong in our lives these beautifully interwoven natural systems will almost invariably correct the problem.

When things don t seem to be working out so well, however, it may be time to seek out someone who can work with you and help you return things to the natural balance and order. Over the years I have come to value many ways of helping those who are experiencing illness find this natural balance again.

I look forward to working with those of you who find yourself in need of help from a traditionally trained physician who has the deepest respect for other approaches to healing and for your own power to return to good health and a robust sense of well-being.


Holistic and Traditional

  • Board Certified Family Physician, ABFP
  • Board Certified, Holistic Medicine, ABHM
  • Fellow, American Academy of Family Practice
  • MD, St. Louis University School of Medicine
  • PsyD, Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, ABSI
  • MPH, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • BS, Stanford University
  • Certificate, Medical Acupuncture, U.C.L.A.
  • Advanced Hypnosis training, Milton Erickson Institute; Stephen Gilligan, PhD
  • Member, Association for Transpersonal Psychology
  • Certificate, Homotoxicology (homeopathy)


Caring for Each Other

To find out more about our practice vision of a community of caring, please click here....

In the Very Near Future

  • Watch for my new book on holistic medicine and healing coming this year
  • Expanded pain management options in our office
  • On-line meditation video
  • Original music for healing




Contact us for more info


Jim W. Turnage, MD, PsyD Holistic Family Physician 7930 Frost Street, Suite 103 San Diego, CA 92123 Phone: 858.569.6800 Fax: 858.569.6807