Richard Dentico, MD
Co-Founder & Medical Director
Dr. Dentico is the clinical foundation of Protocol Health. A board-certified physiatrist with more than 15 years of experience in regenerative medicine, pain management, and functional health, he has spent his career helping patients heal from the conditions that quietly steal quality of life: chronic pain, hormonal imbalance, declining performance, and the slow drift away from feeling like themselves.
His postgraduate training in functional medicine, anti-aging, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy laid the groundwork for the protocols he customizes to each patient’s physiology and goals. Before Protocol, he trained under Drs. Gerard Malanga and Jay Bowen at New Jersey Sports Medicine, a leading regenerative medicine group.
The reason Dr. Dentico believes so deeply in this medicine is both clinical and personal. He has watched these treatments transform the people closest to him, helping family members return to sports, lose significant weight, and regain strength. Protocol exists so this level of proactive, personalized care can be delivered with the warmth of family.
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Education and training
- Doctor of Medicine — New York Medical College
- Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation — Rutgers University / Kessler Institute
- Fellowship, Pain Management and Sports Medicine — Rutgers University / Atlantic Health System
Certifications
- Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation — American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Hormonal Health Institute — BHRT Annual Certification Program
Areas of focus
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine
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