About Us
Jerald Cook, MD, MS, FACOEM
Lifestyle & Functional Medicine Physician • Founder, Med Fit Culture
Licensure & Scope (At a Glance):
Physician-delivered medical care is available only to patients located in California or Nevada at the time of the telehealth visit. Health coaching is available nationwide and is not medical care (no diagnosis, treatment, or prescribing).
Med Fit Culture is a physician-led practice focused on lifestyle medicine, functional medicine, metabolic health, and performance coaching. We help motivated people improve health, fitness, resilience, and long-term vitality through evidence-informed care and structured coaching.
Dr. Jerald Cook is a retired Navy physician and lifelong endurance athlete. He began coaching Ironman athletes in 2011 and has since guided a broader community of athletes and non-athletes toward sustainable health change. His approach blends clinical training, military discipline, endurance experience, and practical coaching to meet people where they are and help them move forward step by step.
Credentialing & Licensure
Physician: Jerald Cook, MD, MS, FACOEM
Board Certifications: Occupational Medicine; Preventive Medicine
Functional Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine training: Institute for Functional Medicine, American College of Lifestyle Medicine, American College of Preventive Medicine
Licensure:
California Medical License: A110724
Nevada Medical License: 2150
NPI: 1851551816
DEA: On file (not publicly posted)
Coaching: Ongoing continuing education. Current or prior certifications include IRONMAN U, USA Cycling, USA Triathlon, and Road Runners Club of America.
Military Service: U.S. Navy, 32 years (Submarine Nuclear Propulsion • Navy Medical Corps • Fleet Marine Force • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences graduate)
Med Fit Culture is operated by Jerald Cook, MD, PC dba Med Fit Culture.
Physician-delivered medical care is available only to patients located in California or Nevada at the time of the telehealth visit.
Health coaching is available nationwide and is not medical care. Health coaching does not include diagnosis, treatment, or prescribing.
Med Fit Culture is operated by Jerald Cook, MD, PC dba Med Fit Culture.
What We Do
Medical Care
(CA/NV only):
Lifestyle & functional medicine consultations, prevention-focused care plans, lab interpretation, and medication management when appropriate.
Health Coaching (Nationwide):
The Foundational Lifestyle Intervention and ongoing coaching for nutrition, movement, sleep, stress, recovery, and sustainable habit change.
Performance Support:
Goal-aligned training structure, recovery strategies, and lifestyle support for endurance athletes and high-performing individuals.
We do not promise cures or guaranteed outcomes.
We offer clear plans, education, accountability, and follow-through.
How Care Is Delivered
Med Fit Culture provides care through synchronous audio-video telehealth. Two-way audio and secure messaging may also be used when clinically appropriate. Online questionnaires are not used alone to establish care.
We use HIPAA-compliant Practice Better for the electronic health record, patient portal, scheduling, messaging, and documents. DrFirst is used for e-prescribing.
Identity and current physical location are verified at each visit. Telehealth informed consent is reviewed and electronically signed in the patient portal.
Prescribing & Pharmacy
Medications are e-prescribed to the patient’s pharmacy of choice. We do not dispense or ship medications.
Controlled substances are generally not prescribed. They may be considered case by case only when clinically appropriate and lawful in California or Nevada, with required PDMP checks and documentation. We do not manage chronic opioid therapy.
Prescriptions are issued only after California or Nevada location verification and are sent to a pharmacy licensed to dispense in the patient’s state.
Privacy & Security
Protected health information is handled through the secure patient portal. We do not use unencrypted email or SMS for medical questions.
Please see our Privacy Policy, HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices, Terms of Use, Refund and Cancellation Policy, and Disclaimer for more information.
Getting in Touch
Email (general): [email protected]
Clinic Phone: 1(775)306-7315 (text or leave a voicemail)
Mailing Address: PO Box 7076, Stateline, NV 89449
Business Address: (Telehealth Only) 195 U.S. Highway 50 NUM 1036 Ste 435, Stateline, NV 89449
Patient Portal: Practice Better (secure messaging, scheduling, documents)
We are not an emergency service. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.
A Note from Dr. Cook
I have completed 10 IRONMAN finishes, including Kona, along with more than 100 marathons and ultras and more than 100 century rides. Endurance has taught me that lasting change comes from consistent fundamentals: nutrition, movement, recovery, mindset, and community.
Whether you are training for a race or simply ready to feel better and do more with your life, we will build a plan that fits your reality and moves you forward with clarity and purpose.
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