Dr. Islon WoolfMD, FACP

Dr. Woolf treats a broad range of adult conditions. These include hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, chronic disease management, fatigue, insomnia, back pain, headache, and respiratory infections. His internal medicine training at the Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic gives him a strong foundation for managing complex and overlapping health issues.

Dr. Woolf treats medicine as an intellectual discipline. His central approach is critical thinking: helping patients filter healthcare noise, question evidence, and evaluate medical claims rigorously. He applies the same evidence standards to supplements, lifestyle interventions, and pharmaceuticals alike. He sees shared decision-making as essential and works to make patients active participants in their own care.

Yes. Dr. Woolf holds board certification in Internal Medicine. He also holds the designation of Fellow of the American College of Physicians, which recognizes achievement in internal medicine and a commitment to continuing medical education.

Dr. Woolf completed his undergraduate and medical education at the University of Toronto. He then trained in the United States, completing an Internal Medicine internship at the University of Southern California, a residency at the Mayo Clinic, and a Chief Residency at the Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Woolf has practiced clinical medicine for over 30 years. He has practiced in Miami for more than 25 years and has worked in the concierge model since 2002, making him one of the earliest concierge physicians in Miami.

Yes, and he brings exceptional depth to this area. Dr. Woolf has evaluated thousands of supplements over more than 20 years of practice. He developed a 12-step evaluation process and delivered a Grand Rounds lecture on supplement evaluation at Mount Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach. He applies pharmaceutical-grade evidence standards when assessing supplement claims.

Dr. Woolf uses abductive reasoning, a structured method for forming the most probable diagnosis from available evidence. He devoted a Grand Rounds lecture at Mount Sinai Hospital to this topic. He also spends roughly one third of each day in research and continuing education, which keeps his diagnostic thinking current.

Dr. Woolf sees adult patients across a wide age range. He works well with patients managing chronic or complex conditions, those who feel overwhelmed by conflicting health information, and those who want a physician who takes a rigorous, evidence-based approach. He also serves patients interested in preventive medicine and careful lifestyle guidance.

Dr. Woolf grew up in Toronto, Canada and completed his medical training in English-speaking institutions in Canada and the United States. His practice operates in English.