KOI Wellbeing
La Mesa
Meet the doctor behind KOI Wellbeing La Mesa — bringing surgical precision and functional medicine together.
Board Certified Surgeon
Dr. Phillip Dickinson brings a personal, evidence-based approach to care — grounded in both clinical expertise and firsthand experience. After building a distinguished solo practice in general and bariatric surgery since 2004, he found a passion for naturalised approaches to weight loss, hormone balancing, and peptide therapy.
His surgical background at Sharp and Scripps Hospitals, combined with over 20 years in private practice, makes him uniquely equipped to address the root causes of chronic conditions — not just manage their symptoms.
"I raised my four sons in La Jolla. The majority of my practice is elective surgery, although I still take emergency call and am exposed to a full range of general and emergency surgical problems."
"Over the years I have had to contend with gut biome issues — including emergency surgery for bacterial-related colitis and for autoimmune conditions including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease."
"Over the past several years I've integrated traditional and novel approaches to male hormone replacement into my practice, including Pellet Hormone Therapy. I'm excited to bring this depth of experience to the KOI La Mesa community."
— Dr. Phillip Dickinson, MD
Dr. Dickinson's extensive surgical and functional medicine background means he can address your health from multiple angles — and get to the root of what's really going on.
Combining surgical expertise in bariatric medicine with GLP-1 therapies, peptides, and metabolic optimisation for sustainable results.
Including Pellet Hormone Therapy, testosterone replacement, and bioidentical hormone replacement for men and women.
Drawing on decades of surgical experience with colitis, Crohn's, and gut biome conditions to offer genuinely informed functional care.
Advanced peptide protocols for performance, recovery, body composition, and anti-ageing support.
Continuing his private surgical practice with privileges at Sharp and Scripps Hospitals alongside his KOI functional medicine work.
Whole-body optimisation, cognitive performance, sleep quality, and evidence-based preventive protocols personalised to each patient.
KOI Wellbeing La Mesa is backed by the full KOI Wellbeing team — including MDs, NDs, Nurse Practitioners, and aesthetic specialists. Meet the entire team at our La Jolla location.
Meet the Full Team →Take the first step toward root-cause care. Book your consultation with Dr. Dickinson at KOI Wellbeing La Mesa.
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