About
Dr. Joseph Marino, DO, known to patients as Dr. Joe, serves as Medical Director of The Wellness Loft in Charleston, SC. He holds National Board Certification in Family Medicine as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Marino trained in Family Medicine and went on to mentor students through their own family medicine residencies.
His career spans more than five decades of clinical practice. He spent 25 years caring for families in Missouri, earning recognition as the first Physician of the Year in Northeast Missouri. He has now spent more than 25 years caring for families in Charleston. His personal mantra, treat your patients like your parents, guides every encounter. Through his collaboration with Dr. Kimbi Marenakos, Dr. Marino has deepened his appreciation for root-cause functional medicine. Outside the office, he and his wife Pat, married nearly 60 years, enjoy world travel and visits with their two children and four grandchildren. He also holds a personal interest in World War II history.
Education & Training
Residency
Family Medicine residency (institution not specified)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Marino right for?
Dr. Joseph Marino is a strong fit for patients who value a seasoned family medicine physician with decades of experience. Adults managing primary care needs, hormone imbalance, or metabolic conditions benefit from his grounded, relationship-driven approach. His openness to root-cause functional medicine makes him well-suited for patients who want answers, not just prescriptions. Patients who appreciate a physician who treats them with the care he would give his own family will find Dr. Marino a natural match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Marino focuses on primary care, hormone imbalance, and metabolic conditions. He brings a family medicine foundation to every patient relationship. Through his collaboration with Dr. Kimbi Marenakos, he also incorporates root-cause functional medicine principles into his care.
Yes. Dr. Joseph Marino holds National Board Certification in Family Medicine as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. He earned his degree as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and completed a Family Medicine residency.
Dr. Marino has practiced medicine for more than 50 years. He spent 25 years in clinical practice in Missouri before building another 25-plus years of practice caring for families in Charleston.
Dr. Marino's personal mantra is to treat his patients like his parents. He brings a warm, relationship-driven approach to every visit. His collaboration with Dr. Kimbi Marenakos has deepened his integration of functional medicine and root-cause thinking.
Yes. Dr. Marino served as a trainer for students completing their family medicine residencies. He also received recognition as the first Physician of the Year in Northeast Missouri.
Dr. Marino serves as Medical Director of The Wellness Loft. He works alongside Dr. Kimbi Marenakos and the broader clinical team to deliver integrative, root-cause care to patients in Charleston.
Yes. Dr. Marino has developed a strong appreciation for functional medicine through his ongoing collaboration with Dr. Kimbi Marenakos. He applies root-cause thinking to primary care, hormone, and metabolic conditions.
Doctor profile last updated April 4, 2026