Every coach listed here is two things at once: a licensed physician (MD or DO) and a health and wellness coach board-certified by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching.
That combination matters. Medical training explains what is happening in your body. Coaching training helps you actually change something about it. Most people have had plenty of the first and very little of the second.
What NBC-HWC means
Health coaching is largely unregulated, and anyone can use the title. NBC-HWC is the exception. It requires completing an approved training program, documenting real coaching sessions, and passing a board exam administered in partnership with the National Board of Medical Examiners. It is the closest thing the field has to a recognized standard.
How this directory is built
Listings are compiled and reviewed by hand. Coaches do not pay to appear here, and no one can add themselves. Each entry links to the public source where their credentials can be checked, so you never have to take our word for it.
An important note
Health coaching is not medical care. A coach listed here is not your physician, does not diagnose or treat conditions, and does not replace your own doctor. Being listed in this directory is not an endorsement or a recommendation. Please verify a coach’s credentials and licensure yourself before working with them.