Dr. Carla Antola-Lardizabal – Top Family Medicine Doctor in Chandler Heights, Arizona

Contact & Appointment Information

• Practice Address: 21772 S Ellsworth Loop Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
• Phone: +1 480-512-3700

Department: Family Medicine

About Dr. Carla Antola-Lardizabal, MD

Patients face tough health systems today. Dr. Carla Antola-Lardizabal, MD, breaks through. She pairs top clinical skills with real care. One of America’s Top 50 Doctors, she leads in full patient care. Prevention tops her list. She pushes lifestyle tweaks and emotional health with treatments. Trust, honesty, and coaching guide her work. Patients gain power in their health paths.

Early Life and Academic Excellence

Dr. Carla Antola-Lardizabal built her medical path on strong academics and a keen interest. She studied at Favaloro University Faculty of Medical Science in Argentina. She ranked in the top 5 students her whole time there. Scholarships marked her brain and drive to master medicine’s art and science.

Her school years mixed hard work and stick-to-it spirit. After med school, she shifted her skills to the US. She passed the USMLE exams. This cleared her credentials. In 2007, she joined the Michigan State University Family Medicine Residency. Her move shows quick adaptation and a will to help all kinds of patients.

Residency and Early Career

Dr. Carla Antola-Lardizabal joined the Michigan State University Family Medicine Residency from 2007 to 2010. She sharpened skills in many medical areas. Family Medicine was her main focus. She also built deep knowledge in Emergency Medicine. This proved her flexibility in fast, tough spots.

Early jobs showed her as a leader and a fresh thinker. She led as Medical Director for Southern Coos County EMS. Later, she ran the Southern Coos Hospital Emergency Department. These roles let her shape care at the work and patient levels. She earned praise for patient safety, smooth operations, and guiding new doctors.

Professional Philosophy: Lifestyle and Preventive Medicine

Preventive care and lifestyle fixes root Dr. Antola-Lardizabal’s health views. She holds that a sound mind and body drive lasting health. Patients should start with habit changes to fight long-term illness.

She sums it up this way:

“Trust and honesty build a strong bond. Doctor-patient ties work the same. Less medicine is best. Healthy habits lead to health management. I coach and cheer you on your path.”

Dr. Carla Antola-Lardizabal stresses food choices, exercise, mental health, and feelings balance. She weaves them into custom plans. She boosts patient power through lifestyle work and weight control. Key marks include her 2023 Harvard Medical School Lifestyle Medicine training. She joins the Obesity Medicine Association and the Institute of Coaching at McLean, tied to Harvard.

Career Highlights: Family Medicine Practice in Arizona

Dr. Carla Antola-Lardizabal now does Family Medicine in Queen Creek and Chandler Heights, Arizona. She treats all ages. Her office lives whole-person care. It covers treatments plus prevention, habit coaching, and teaching.

Folks like her easy style, full checks, and grasp of personal stories and lives. She built a reputation as caring, kind, and a real health teammate.

Previous Roles in Emergency Medicine

Family Medicine drives her now. But early Emergency Medicine work boosted her skills. She handled urgent cases, injuries, and key choices. As the EMS and ER Medical Director, she ran big systems with top patient standards.

Lifestyle Medicine and Preventive Health

Dr. Carla Antola-Lardizabal blends Family Medicine with Lifestyle Medicine today. She fights chronic illness with food, movement, stress control, and habit shifts. Safe lifestyle steps cut medicine needs when they work.

She builds an online course, “Take the Emotional Out of Eating.” It helps spot eating habits, handle feeling triggers, and hit lasting health aims.

Education & Certifications

Dr. Antola-Lardizabal’s record shows years of top effort:

• Lifestyle Medicine, Harvard Medical School – 2023
• Board Certified in Family Medicine – 2010 & 2017
• Family Medicine Residency, Spectrum Health/Michigan State University – 2007–2010
• MD, Favaloro University Faculty of Medical Science – 2005

These steps prove her push for ongoing learning, top care, and growth.

Approach to Patient Care

Dr. Carla Antola-Lardizabal cares in full, custom, strong ways. Main parts:

• Trust and Communication – Clear talk and full listening build solid ties.
• Preventive Medicine – Lifestyle fixes, food advice, and mental health come first.
• Medication Management – Use drugs only when needed. Less beats more.
• Coaching and Support – She guides and supports patients on health roads.
• Patient Education – She shares facts on issues, fixes, and wellness plans.

Her patients note her warmth, care, and drive. She wins trust in her area.

Personal Interests and Passions

Outside of medicine, Dr. Carla Antola-Lardizabal lives a full and balanced life. It matches her wellness views:

• Ballroom Dancing: She loves rhythm and smooth styles. First-place wins fill her trophies. Dance builds focus, grace, and motion—as her doctor works.
• Nature and Outdoor Activities: She seeks nature time for a mind reset and fresh energy.
• Community Involvement: Church work and mentoring tie her to neighbors.
• Family and Relationships: Family, friends, and heart health shape her kind patient touch.

Professional Affiliations

Dr. Carla Antola-Lardizabal keeps active ties that keep her medicine current:

• Lifestyle Medicine, Harvard Medical School – 2023
• Obesity Medicine Association – Member
• Institute of Coaching, McLean (Harvard Medical School Affiliate) – Member

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