About
Christopher P. LaCross, MD is an internal medicine physician and the founder of Amp Clinic in Fort Lauderdale. He focuses on adult primary care, HIV and HCV-informed medicine, LGBTQ+ health, sexual health, and prevention. Dr. LaCross takes a plainspoken, relationship-based approach to care. He prioritizes helping patients understand the reasoning behind every clinical decision.
His care philosophy centers on systems literacy. He recognizes that good medicine requires understanding how labs, referrals, pharmacies, insurance, and public health programs intersect with real patient lives. Outside of Amp Clinic, Dr. LaCross serves as medical director of Lifeline Health. That nonprofit works to expand hepatitis C treatment access across Florida. Both roles reflect the same core commitment: reduce barriers and treat people directly. He sees LGBTQ+ primary care as an area requiring genuine clinical competence, not just tolerance. Confidentiality, respect, and practical guidance are non-negotiable standards in his practice.
Education & Training
Internal Medicine
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. LaCross right for?
Dr. LaCross is a strong fit for adults who want a physician who tracks the full picture over time. Patients managing HIV, hepatitis C, hypertension, diabetes risk, or thyroid conditions benefit from his chronic disease depth. LGBTQ+ adults seeking affirming, confidential, and clinically grounded primary care will find his practice well-suited to their needs. He also works well with patients navigating sexual health concerns, PrEP, or STI management. Adults who want direct communication with their physician between visits, and clear explanations behind every recommendation, tend to thrive in his practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. LaCross treats a broad range of adult conditions. His clinical focus includes HIV, hepatitis C, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes risk, thyroid disorders, asthma, GERD, mood concerns, sleep issues, sexually transmitted infections, and erectile dysfunction. He also evaluates fatigue, GI symptoms, and metabolic conditions.
Yes. Dr. LaCross provides affirming, confidential primary care for LGBTQ+ patients. He approaches sexual health, PrEP, STI testing, and preventive care as routine clinical work. He holds LGBTQ+ primary care to a high standard of competence, not just comfort.
Dr. LaCross integrates HIV and HCV awareness into his primary care decisions. He understands antiretroviral therapy, hepatitis C treatment, liver health, medication interactions, and the systems patients navigate. He coordinates with specialists when needed while maintaining continuity as the primary physician.
Dr. LaCross practices in a direct, plainspoken manner. He explains the reasoning behind each decision, including what to test, what to watch, and when a specialist makes sense. He treats each patient's symptoms, labs, medications, and goals as a single connected picture.
Yes. Dr. LaCross offers PrEP consultations, STI testing and treatment, and sexual health planning as part of routine primary care. He treats these services as standard adult medicine, not specialty exceptions.
Yes. Dr. LaCross serves as medical director of Lifeline Health, a Florida nonprofit focused on expanding access to hepatitis C treatment. That role is separate from Amp Clinic but reflects his deep clinical background in HCV care and his commitment to reducing barriers to treatment.
Dr. LaCross manages hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes risk, thyroid disorders, asthma, GERD, metabolic conditions, and mood and sleep concerns. He provides ongoing follow-up, medication review, and lab interpretation as part of chronic condition care.
Yes. When a referral or specialist visit is necessary, Dr. LaCross helps coordinate the handoff and ensures the context travels with the patient. He treats care coordination as part of primary care, not an afterthought.
Doctor profile last updated August 16, 2026