Meet Our Team of Gastroenterologist & Nutritionists
Our staff is licensed and has over 20 years of experience.
Meet Erick Alayo, M.D.
Gastroenterologist
Dr. Erick Alayo's special interests are those conditions that affect your liver and pancreas. In addition to his clinical skills, Dr. Alayo has a large experience in clinical research with many publications, awards and grants through his career. Dr. Alayo's gastroenterology practice is located Southern California and services the people of Chula Vista and San Diego.
We Practice Evidence Based Medicine
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) aims to apply the best available evidence gained from the scientific method to medical decision making. It seeks to assess the quality of evidence of the risks and benefits of treatments (including lack of treatment).
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What Our Patients Are Saying About Dr. Alayo
Losing weight was very difficult for me until I came to Dr. Alayo’s clinic. I lost 11 pounds in one month with diet modification and weight loss medications.
Diet Testimonial – B.S., Patient
I am very grateful with the service that Dr. Alayo and his staff provided to me.
Weight Loss Clinic Testimonial – J.J., Patient
Top of the line staff very friendly and willing to cooperate with any unexpected changes. Dr Alayo is very professional. Happy to be his patient.
Weight Loss Clinic Testimonial – A.D., Patient
Meet Romina Waisbaum
Registered Dietitian
Romina is a Registered Dietitian with the Commission of Dietetics and an active member of the academy of Nutrition and Dietetics with over 10 years of experience in the field. She has worked in a variety of healthcare facilities for WIC, Fresenius, Da Vita, Sea-mar CHC among others counseling patients on food and nutrition. Her passion is to teach her patients to make life lasting changes.
Romina is also a Certified Dietitian in the State of Washington and a Licensed Dietitian in the State of Georgia. She holds a Master’s degree in nutrition from Georgia State University and a bachelor’s degree from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. She is fluent in Spanish and Hebrew.
Nutrition Consulting
It is done in a friendly environment combining the most cutting-edge information and resources with an organic approach. Each weight loss session is as unique as you are.
Our dietitian will provide you with educational materials that will guide your personalized plan and will help you implement new eating habits and easy healthy routines to warraty benefits that will last you a lifetime.
Our dietitian will start by calculating your ideal weight and will work with you towards achieving your goal.
Our meal Planning is personalized; based on the patient medical conditions, caloric needs and food preferences.
We address the root cause by providing guidance and support. A well-experienced registered dietitian does your coaching and helps you in every step of the way until you reach your goal.
Naria Le Mire
Registered Dietitian
Naria Le Mire is a bilingual registered dietitian (RD) from San Diego, CA. She began her educational endeavours by attending San Diego State University (SDSU) in California. Here she obtained her bachelor's of science (B.S.) degree in Foods and Nutrition in addition to a minor in Business Management. While a student, Naria enjoyed serving culturally diverse populations via volunteering in various groups including the Student Nutrition Organization (SNO) and Women Infants and Children (WIC). Moreover, her passion for research led her to work with various professors to further enhance her understanding of empirical data and research.
Following these achievements, she completed a comprehensive dietetic internship and passed the board exam by the Commission of Dietetic Registration (CDR) to become an RD. After serving the community for several years, Naria decided to further her education and return to SDSU. She decided to pursue a master's degree in public health (M.P.H.) with a focus in Health Promotion and Behavioral Science to better support her patients to achieve their health goals using sustainable lifestyle modifications.
Naria has vast experience serving culturally diverse populations from volunteer and work experiences. Naria has served patients with various health conditions including overweight and obesity, type two diabetes, cardiovascular diseases including hypertension, gastrointestinal disorders, food intolerances and more. Naria's passion resides in educating her patients to develop a healthy relationship with food via gradual lifestyle changes.
Our team is committed to the well-being and health of all our patients.
What Our Patients Are Saying About Romina
I am very happy with the results, I lost 18 pounds in one month with diet recommendations from Romina together with medications prescribed by Dr. Alayo. I highly recommended them.
Diet Testimonial – S.M., Patient
I tried other clinics in the past and finally got results!! I have lost 10 pounds in 2 months with diet recommendations from Romina.
Diet Testimonial – P.M., Patient