About Dr. Tess Fab
Dr. Tess went to UC Berkeley for college, Brown University for medical school, UCLA for residency, and fellowship at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. After 12 years working in emergency and urgent care departments, she felt a calling to better understand the root causes of her patients' chronic symptoms. In between shifts on the COVID pandemic frontlines, Dr. Tess pursued a two-year fellowship at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona. She used this new knowledge to help friends and family understand their chronic conditions when other doctors couldn’t.
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Now, Dr. Tess is eager to share her expertise with those struggling to understand their symptoms, whether or not other doctors have been able to find answers or offer effective treatments.
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Dr. Tess lives in San Diego with her husband, colorectal surgeon Daniel Klaristenfeld, their three daughters, dog, 2 cats, and four chickens. In her free time, she enjoys health research, cooking nutritious meals, doing Pilates, and walking her dog on the beach.
What Professionals and Patients Say
Emily Sander, MD
Fellow Integrative Medicine,
Owner of The Well,
and Author of
"Reviving the Heart of Medicine"
If you are looking for a compassionate and qualified healthcare provider who focuses on healing the whole person, reach out to Dr. Tess. You must ask the right questions if you are going to get the answers you seek to your health concerns. Stop settling for sick care and learn what true wellness is.
Dr. Violeta Velasco MD, MPH
CEO at Dunah Wellness
Dr. Tess is a knowledgeable emergency medical doctor and a committed integrative medical doctor.
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She is a compassionate, sensitive, open-minded human being who is always looking for creative and better ways to help her patients in their journey toward holistic health.
Dr. Andrea Mann, DO
Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, Educator
Dr. Tess is a very thoughtful, thorough, and empathic physician. She's not afraid to think outside of the traditional medicine "box" when it comes to helping patients. I highly recommend her!
Valerie Beckwith, L.Ac.
Point Del Mar Acupuncture
I highly recommend Dr. Tess to anyone seeking a compassionate and knowledgeable doctor who takes an integrative approach to addressing your health concerns.
Jeff Hardin, M.D.- Ph.D., ABOIM
Lead Physician – Integrative Medicine
Novant Health
Dr. Tess delivers exceptional expertise and experience in treating patients with complex chronic conditions. Her compassionate approach and deep clinical insight make her an invaluable asset to integrative patient care.