Dr. Joseph Shum, ND
Naturopathic Doctor · Clinical Director

Joseph Shum, ND

Functional & Longevity Medicine · AI-Integrated Clinical Care

A physician who thinks in systems — pairing deep functional medicine expertise with the AI architecture that makes modern, concierge care actually work.

About

Clinical depth, executive leadership, AI-native thinking.

I'm a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Clinical Director with 7+ years in functional and longevity medicine. My work sits at the intersection of deep clinical expertise, executive leadership, and AI-native thinking — built inside real private-pay, concierge medicine environments.

At iThriveMD, I helped scale the organization from a single clinic to a 10-location network while leading a multidisciplinary team of 30+ NDs, NPs, and PAs. I serve the company's highest-value clients — investors, executives, and professional athletes — where clinical precision and elevated experience aren't optional.

What separates my approach is the combination of functional medicine depth and AI-integrated clinical thinking. I don't just use AI tools — I architect the systems that make them clinically useful.

10
Clinic locations scaled
30+
Providers led (ND / NP / PA)
7+
Years in functional medicine
AI
Clinical systems built
What I Do

Three disciplines, one practice.

I operate where most clinicians don't — fluent in the medicine, the management, and the technology that connects them.

Clinical Leadership

Directing a 30+ provider, multi-site team — setting clinical standards, mentoring physicians, and building the operational backbone that lets a concierge practice scale without losing precision.

Longevity Medicine

Functional, root-cause care for high-performing clients: advanced diagnostics, hormone and metabolic optimization, and personalized protocols built for measurable, long-horizon results.

AI-Integrated Care

Designing the AI systems that make clinical work faster and sharper — from intake and documentation to decision support — so providers spend more time on patients, not paperwork.

Clinical Expertise

Focus areas.

Root-cause, data-driven medicine across the systems that drive performance, healthspan, and resilience.

Hormone & Metabolic Optimization
Longevity & Healthspan Protocols
Advanced Diagnostic Testing
Gut & Microbiome Health
Thyroid & Adrenal Function
Peptide Therapy
Nutrient & IV Therapeutics
Cardiometabolic Risk
Performance & Recovery
AI Systems

I architect the systems, not just use the tools.

Most clinicians are AI consumers. I build the infrastructure — workflow automation, clinical decision support, and documentation systems designed inside a live concierge practice, where the standard is precision and the margin for error is zero. The result is medicine that's faster, more consistent, and more personal at scale.

Credentials

Training & licensure.

2019

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND)

Bastyr University

Active

Licensed Naturopathic Doctor — California

State of California

Pending

ABAAHP — Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine

American Board of Anti-Aging Health Practitioners (in progress)

2012

B.S.

University of Maryland

Contact

Let's connect.

For clinical leadership, longevity medicine, or AI-integrated care conversations — reach out directly at drshum@drshumnd.com.