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Biography

George Guthrie, MD, MPH, is a board-certified family medicine physician and a member of the family medicine team at AdventHealth’s academic practice in Winter Park. He received his medical degree from Loma Linda University in 1981 and completed his residency at Hinsdale Hospital near Chicago. He holds certification from the Certification Board of Nutrition Specialists (CBNS), is a Certified Diabetic Educator (CDE) and has a special interest in lifestyle management for those with Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, obesity and coronary heart disease. He also holds a Master of Public Health degree with a focus on nutrition from the School of Public Health and the School of Medicine at Loma Linda University, where he was on the faculty. Dr. Guthrie has been involved in the development of several lifestyle programs, including the Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP), the Wellspring Diabetes Program, and the CREATION Health program at AdventHealth.

Personal Interests

Home repair, keyboard improvising, guitar, hiking.

Care Philosophy

Dr. Guthrie believes it is better to treat the cause of the disease, rather than the symptoms or markers. As much as possible, he helps you be in charge of your own health and acts as a coach, helping you feel whole through preventive care and chronic disease management.

Awards & Recognitions
American College of Lifestyle Medicine Past President
American Academy of Family Physicians Fellow
American College of Lifestyle Medicine Fellow
Areas Served
Winter Park, FL
Languages Spoken
English
Education
  • Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Residencies
  • AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center
Medical Organization Memberships and Committees
  • American Academy of Family Practice, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, American Medical Association, American Diabetes Association, Clinically Integrated Network Utilization Committee, Lifestyle Medicine Advisory Council
Board Certification
  • Family Medicine: The American Board of Family Medicine
Publications
  • Guthrie, G.E. (2019). Eat Plants, Feel Whole. AdventHealth Publishing. Orlando, Fl.
  • Definition of Lifestyle Medicine (Chapter 82) Editor: Rippe JM. Lifestyle Medicine, Third Edition 3rd Edition. CRC Press: Taylor and Francis. Boca Raton, FL 2019 ISBN-13: 978-1138708846
  • Implementing Nutritional Lifestyle Programs in Type 2 Diabetes (Chapter 31) Editor: Rippe JM. Lifestyle Medicine, Third Edition 3rd Edition. CRC Press: Taylor and Francis. Boca Raton, FL 2019 ISBN-13: 978-1138708846

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  • The Practice of Lifestyle Medicine (Part XIV Subeditor) Editor: Rippe JM. Lifestyle Medicine, Third Edition 3rd Edition. CRC Press: Taylor and Francis. Boca Raton, FL 2019 ISBN-13: 978-1138708846
  • Guthrie, G.E. (2016). Lifestyle Medicine in an Academic/Hospital Context. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 11(2), 129-131.
  • Guthrie, G.E. (2016). Lifestyle Medicine - Making the Choices Clear?
  • American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 11 (2), 134-136.
  • Guthrie, G.E. (2016). On the Cusp. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 11 (1),39-41.
  • Guthrie, G.E. (2017). Money Talks. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine.
  • Guthrie, G.E. (2017). Uncovering Truth. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 12(1) 49-50.
  • Guthrie, G.E. (2018). E. The BEHAG Challenge — American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 12(6) 484-485. DOI: 10.1177/1559827618787134.
  • Guthrie, G.E. (2018). What Is Lifestyle Medicine? American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 12(5), 363-364.https://doi.org/10.1177/1559827618759992
  • Arena, R., Guazzi, M., Lianov, L., Whitsel, L., Berra, K., Lavie, C.J,. Kaminsky, L., Williams, M., Hivert, M.F., Franklin, N.C., Myers, J., Dengel, D., Lloyd-Jones, D.M., Pinto, F.J., Cosentino, F., Halle, M., Gielen, S., Dendale, P., Niebauer, J., Pelliccia, A., Giannuzzi, P., Corra, U., Piepoli ], M.F., Guthrie, G., Shurney, D (2015). Healthy Lifestyle Interventions to Combat Noncommunicable Disease—A Novel Nonhierarchical Connectivity Model for Key Stakeholders: A Policy Statement From the American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology, European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, and American College of Preventive Medicine. Mayo Clin Proc. 90(8), 082-103. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2015.05.001.
  • R, Guazzi M, Lianov L, Whitsel L, Berra K, Lavie CJ, Kaminsky L, Williams M, Hivert MF, Cherie Franklin N, Myers J, Dengel D, Lloyd-Jones DM, Pinto FJ, Cosentino F, Halle M, Gielen S, Dendale P, Niebauer J, Pelliccia A, Giannuzzi P, Corra U, Piepoli MF, Guthrie G, Shurney D; AHA Writing Group, Arena R, Berra K, Dengel D, Franklin NC, Hivert MF, Kaminsky L, Lavie CJ, Lloyd-Jones DM, Myers J, Whitsel L, Williams M; ESC/EACPR Writing Group, Corra U, Cosentino F, Dendale P, Giannuzzi P, Gielen S, Guazzi M, Halle M, Niebauer J, Pelliccia A, Piepoli MF, Pinto FJ; ACPM Writing Group, Guthrie G, Lianov L, Shurney D. (2015). Healthy lifestyle interventions to combat noncommunicable disease-a novel nonhierarchical connectivity model for key stakeholders: a policy statement from the American Heart Association, European Society of Cardiology, European Arena Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, and American College of Preventive Medicine. Eur Heart J, 14;36(31), 2097-2109.
  • Guthrie, G., Bogue, R. (2014). Impact of a shared medical appointment lifestyle intervention on weight and lipid parameters in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a clinical pilot. ACN.
  • Guthrie, G., Rivas, K. (2009). Case Report: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in Woman with Migraine. American Family Physician, 79(5), 374-375.
Ages Accepted
  • Children
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics
Conditions Treated
  • Acne
  • Anemia
  • Anxiety

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  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Chickenpox
  • Childhood Illnesses
  • Chronic Cough
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Colds
  • Constipation
  • Coronary Artery Disease
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Eczema
  • Flu
  • GERD
  • Gout
  • Headaches and Migraines
  • Heartburn
  • High Blood Pressure
  • High Calcium
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Influenza
  • Ingrown Toenails
  • Kidney Disorders
  • Kidney Stones
  • Low Calcium
  • Low Testosterone
  • Minor Burns
  • Minor Injuries
  • Moles
  • Mumps
  • Nail Disorders
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pneumonia
  • Prostate Issues
  • Rashes
  • Ringworm
  • Seasonal Allergies
  • Shingles
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sore Throat
  • Sports Injuries
  • Sprained Ankle
  • Sprains
  • Strep Throat
  • Sunburn
  • Tetanus
  • Tonsillitis
  • Vitamin D Deficiency
Treatments Offered
  • B12 Shots
  • Cryotherapy
  • Cyst Aspiration

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  • Family Planning and Birth Control
  • Flu Shots
  • Healthy Habits Education
  • Immunizations
  • Injury Prevention
  • Laceration Repair
  • Mole and Wart Removal
  • Nutrition and Fitness Counseling
  • Obstectrics
  • Preventive Health Care
  • Preventive Healthcare
  • Same-Day Sick Visits
  • School And Sports Physicals
  • Smoking Cessation Counseling
  • Splinter Removal
  • Stitches and Sutures
  • Weight Management
  • Women's Care
  • Wound Care
Procedures and Tests
  • Abnormal Pap Smear
  • Adult Physical
  • Allergy Tests

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  • Annual Check Up
  • Annual Physical Exams
  • Blood Work
  • Bone Density Scans
  • Breast Exam
  • Breast Exams
  • Cholesterol Screening and Treatment
  • Comprehensive Aging Assessments
  • Diet and Exercise Assessment
  • Drug Screening
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG)
  • Employment Physicals
  • Endometrial Biopsy
  • Geriatric Assessments
  • Hearing Testing
  • Liver Function Testing
  • Lung Function Testing
  • Mammogram Review
  • Medicare Annual Wellness Visits
  • Medication Reviews
  • Mental Health Screening
  • Minor Dermatology Procedures
  • Osteoporosis Screening
  • Pap Smears
  • Pap Tests
  • Pelvic Exams
  • Physical Exams
  • Pre Exercise Evaluations
  • Pre-Employment Physicals
  • Prostate Exams
  • Rapid Flu Testing
  • Recommended Cancer Screenings
  • School Physicals
  • Skin Biopsy
  • Social Needs Assessment
  • Sports Physicals
  • STD Testing
  • Stool Test
  • Strep Test
  • Toenail Removal
  • Vision Testing
  • Well-Baby Exams
  • Well-Child Exams
  • Well-Male Exams
  • Well-Woman Exams
  • Wellness Visit

Insurances accepted by George Guthrie, MD

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The list below is for reference purposes only and is subject to change. Please check with your health plan to confirm that this doctor is included before scheduling an appointment.

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  • AARP
  • AdventHealth Advantage Plan
  • AdventHealth Advantage Plans (all plans – employee, Rosen, Medicare Advantage, Individual)
  • Aetna / US Healthcare - non HMO
  • Aetna / US Healthcare HMO
  • Allegiance
  • American Healthcare Alliance
  • American Insurance Admin
  • Amerigroup
  • Assurant Health
  • Aultcare/Primetime Health Plan
  • AvMed

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  • BCBS-FL
  • BCBS-SC
  • Beech Street
  • Benefit Administrative Systems
  • Better Health
  • Blue Cross-CA
  • CHC National
  • CHC of Florida
  • Central Florida IPA
  • Champus Tricare For Life
  • Champva
  • Choicecare (Cinci OH)
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-Healthspring
  • Cigna Behavioral
  • Cigna Supplemental Insurance
  • Coastal Healthcare Admin
  • Commercial Travelers
  • Contracts
  • Coordinated Care
  • Corporate Billing
  • Employee Benefit Consultants
  • Evolutions Healthcare
  • FamilyCare Health Plans
  • First Health Network
  • Freedom Health
  • Gilsbar
  • Global Care
  • Group & Pension Administrators
  • Group Health Cooperative
  • HVHS
  • Health First Health Plans
  • Healthease of FL
  • Healthscope Benefits Inc
  • Humana
  • Humana Gold Medicare Advantage
  • Insurance Mgmt Admin of LA
  • Kelsey Seybold
  • Key Benefit Administrators
  • Magellan Behavioral
  • Magellan Complete Care
  • Medicaid-FL
  • Medicaid-Virgin Islands
  • Medicaid-WI
  • Medicare PIN
  • Memorial Integrated Healthcare
  • Mental Health
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare of FL
  • Multiplan
  • NGS Coresource
  • OneNet PPO
  • Optum Health
  • Oscar Health
  • Other Commercial (MedLic#)
  • PHCS
  • Paragon Benefits
  • Partners Behavioral Hlth Mgmt
  • PaySpan
  • Peach State Health Plan
  • Ped-I-Care/ CMS
  • Prestige Health Choice
  • Railroad Medicare-Palmetto
  • Simply Healthcare
  • Sunshine State Health Plan
  • The Health Plan
  • Total Claims Administration Inc
  • Tricare East
  • Trustmark Insurance Co
  • US Dept of Labor-Workers Comp
  • United American Ins
  • United Behavioral
  • United Healthcare
  • United Healthcare Community Plan
  • United Medical Resources
  • Veterans Affairs - HealthNet
  • Wellcare
  • Wellmed
  • Wellspan Health

Reviews and Comments for George Guthrie, MD

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Question: What locations does George Guthrie, MD practice at?
Answer: George Guthrie, MD practices at Winter Park at 133 Benmore Drive, Suite 200, Winter Park, FL, 32792. Learn more about George Guthrie, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What is George Guthrie, MD's specialty?
Answer: George Guthrie, MD specializes in Family Medicine. Learn more about George Guthrie, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What insurance does George Guthrie, MD accept?
Answer: George Guthrie, MD accepts AARP, AdventHealth Advantage Plan, AdventHealth Advantage Plans (all plans – employee, Rosen, Medicare Advantage, Individual), Aetna / US Healthcare - non HMO, Aetna / US Healthcare HMO, Allegiance, American Healthcare Alliance, American Insurance Admin, Amerigroup, Assurant Health, Aultcare/Primetime Health Plan, AvMed, BCBS-FL, BCBS-SC, Beech Street, Benefit Administrative Systems, Better Health, Blue Cross-CA, CHC National, CHC of Florida, Central Florida IPA, Champus Tricare For Life, Champva, Choicecare (Cinci OH), Cigna, Cigna Behavioral, Cigna Supplemental Insurance, Cigna-Healthspring, Coastal Healthcare Admin, Commercial Travelers, Contracts, Coordinated Care, Corporate Billing, Employee Benefit Consultants, Evolutions Healthcare, FamilyCare Health Plans, First Health Network, Freedom Health, Gilsbar, Global Care, Group & Pension Administrators, Group Health Cooperative, HVHS, Health First Health Plans, Healthease of FL, Healthscope Benefits Inc, Humana, Humana Gold Medicare Advantage, Insurance Mgmt Admin of LA, Kelsey Seybold, Key Benefit Administrators, Magellan Behavioral, Magellan Complete Care, Medicaid-FL, Medicaid-Virgin Islands, Medicaid-WI, Medicare PIN, Memorial Integrated Healthcare, Mental Health, Meritain Health, Molina Healthcare of FL, Multiplan, NGS Coresource, OneNet PPO, Optum Health, Oscar Health, Other Commercial (MedLic#), PHCS, Paragon Benefits, Partners Behavioral Hlth Mgmt, PaySpan, Peach State Health Plan, Ped-I-Care/ CMS, Prestige Health Choice, Railroad Medicare-Palmetto, Simply Healthcare, Sunshine State Health Plan, The Health Plan, Total Claims Administration Inc, Tricare East, Trustmark Insurance Co, US Dept of Labor-Workers Comp, United American Ins, United Behavioral, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Community Plan, United Medical Resources, Veterans Affairs - HealthNet, Wellcare, Wellmed and Wellspan Health. This list is for reference purposes only and is subject to change. Please check with your health plan to confirm that this doctor is included before scheduling an appointment. Learn more about George Guthrie, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What conditions does George Guthrie, MD treat?
Answer: George Guthrie, MD treats the following conditions: Acne, Anemia, Anxiety, Arthritis, Asthma, Chickenpox, Childhood Illnesses, Chronic Cough, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Colds, Constipation, Coronary Artery Disease, Depression, Diabetes, Eczema, Flu, GERD, Gout, Headaches and Migraines, Heartburn, High Blood Pressure, High Calcium, High Cholesterol, Hypothyroidism, Influenza, Ingrown Toenails, Kidney Disorders, Kidney Stones, Low Calcium, Low Testosterone, Minor Burns, Minor Injuries, Moles, Mumps, Nail Disorders, Osteoporosis, Pneumonia, Prostate Issues, Rashes, Ringworm, Seasonal Allergies, Shingles, Sleep Apnea, Sore Throat, Sports Injuries, Sprained Ankle, Sprains, Strep Throat, Sunburn, Tetanus, Tonsillitis and Vitamin D Deficiency. Learn more about George Guthrie, MD at AdventHealth.
Question: What health services does George Guthrie, MD provide?
Answer: George Guthrie, MD provides Primary Care services. Learn more about George Guthrie, MD at AdventHealth.