About
Max Binstock, MD, MS is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and a Marin native who graduated from Redwood High School. He earned his MD from UCSF School of Medicine and his Master's in Health Sciences through the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program. He completed his residency at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, a program recognized for full-spectrum, community-oriented, and procedurally rigorous training. He graduated from UC Santa Barbara with Highest Honors and Phi Beta Kappa.
Before co-founding Marin Family Medicine, Dr. Binstock worked as a hospitalist in rural California, including in Truckee and Fort Bragg, often serving as the only internist in the hospital. Those years deepened his clinical range and procedural skills. His early interests in environmental education, small-scale farming, herbalism, and Ayurveda continue to inform his practice alongside his biomedical training. Dr. Binstock's approach prioritizes evidence-based care, presence, curiosity, and deep respect for each patient's path toward health. He lives in San Anselmo with his family.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
UC Santa Barbara, Highest Honors, Phi Beta Kappa
Medical School
UCSF School of Medicine; Master's in Health Sciences, UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program
Residency
Family Medicine, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center
Additional Training
Background in environmental education, herbalism, and Ayurveda
Certifications
Who is Dr. Binstock right for?
Dr. Binstock is a strong fit for adults seeking integrative primary care that blends evidence-based medicine with holistic perspectives. Patients interested in preventive care, healthful aging, and functional wellness align well with his approach. Those drawn to traditional healing systems like herbalism or Ayurveda alongside conventional medicine will find a thoughtful partner in Dr. Binstock. He also suits patients who value a physician with broad procedural experience and rural clinical background.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Dr. Binstock is currently accepting new patients at Marin Family Medicine in Greenbrae, California.
Dr. Binstock draws on herbalism, Ayurveda, and environmental health alongside conventional biomedical training. He pairs these perspectives with evidence-based therapies to provide holistic, individualized care. His approach centers on partnership, presence, and respect for each patient's own path toward health.
Dr. Binstock practices family medicine, preventive medicine, and functional medicine. He has particular interest in integrative care, healthful aging, and office-based procedures. His rural hospitalist background also gives him broad clinical range across acute and complex conditions.
Dr. Binstock earned his MD at UCSF School of Medicine and his Master's in Health Sciences through the UC Berkeley-UCSF Joint Medical Program. He completed his residency at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, known for its rigorous, full-spectrum family medicine training.
Yes. Dr. Binstock holds board certification in Family Medicine.
Yes. Dr. Binstock worked as a hospitalist in rural California settings, including Truckee and Fort Bragg, where he often served as the only internist in the hospital. That experience shaped his broad procedural skills and clinical judgment.
Yes. Dr. Binstock grew up in Marin and graduated from Redwood High School. He now lives in San Anselmo and feels a personal connection to the community he serves.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026