Meet Dr. Kelly K. McCann, MD
Your cutting edge source for Functional, Integrative & Environmental Medicine. Enhance your health, improve your vitality, increase your longevity!
Dr. Kelly is a born healer. She has helped thousands of people on their journey to wellness. From medical mysteries, chronic illnesses, hormone & thyroid concerns, gastrointestinal issues, immune dysfunction and autoimmune diseases; there are few internal medical issues Dr. Kelly has not tackled. She specializes in providing personalized, compassionate care, working on several levels to improve patients’ quality of life and simultaneously investigate the root causes of the dysfunctions. Her calming, gentle nature has brought many people comfort on their healing journeys.
Dr. Kelly began her career in medicine with the intention of providing a comprehensive holistic approach that encompasses the mind body spirit connection. Throughout her pre-medical training and continuing through medical school and residency, she explored acupuncture, herbs, meditation, energy medicine, spirituality, and massage, while simultaneously excelling in her conventional medical studies. She has been practicing medicine since 2000 and continues her education to provide cutting edge expertise, tools, and services for healing.
Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, California recruited Dr. McCann to establish an integrative practice in Orange County. She remains on staff at Hoag and has been in private practice in Costa Mesa since 2008.
She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) and simultaneously earned a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) in Tropical Medicine (TM) at Tulane University. She completed both an Internal Medicine residency at Banner Samaritan Medical Center and a Pediatrics residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in Phoenix, AZ.
Dr. McCann is one of only 35 physicians world-wide to have participated in a Residential Fellowship in the Program of Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona where she worked with Dr. Andrew Weil. She is certified by the Institute of Functional Medicine and also Board Certified in Integrative Medicine by the American Board of Physician Specialties.
Dr. McCann completed a Masters in Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica in August 2010. She is a Board Member of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine and a Board Member and the 2020 Conference Chair for the International Society of Environmentally Acquired Illness. She lectures internationally on various topics, including mold and mycotoxin illness, Lyme and chronic infections, mast cell activation, and related conditions and environmental medicine. She lives in Orange County, California with her husband and their dog. She enjoys yoga, learning Spanish, hiking, reading, and traveling.
The Roadmap to Elevating Your Health
Dr. Kelly’s roadmap focuses on developing a personalized health and wellness plan and creating a sustainable lifestyle. Identifying goals and creating actionable steps are essential to reach and maintain health and wellness.
Step 1. Assessment
The Assessment step creates clarity by identifying the root cause of any underlying issues. We'll examine your biochemistry, nutrition, lifestyle, and environmental factors to help you understand how to reach optimal health.
Step 2. Gut Health
Address your gut health for your health roadmap, creating a balanced immune system. Proper nutrition, addressing food sensitivities, and identifying optimal nutrition are essential for a happy gut and a strong immune system.
Step 3. Detoxification
Step 3 in your health journey: Detoxification. Optimize your health by cleaning up the environment, addressing toxins, and renewing your body.
Step 4. Supplementation
Step 4 in your health plan: Supplementation for replenishing nutrients, balancing hormones and relieving symptoms.
Step 5. Lifestyle
Step 5 focuses on Lifestyle, emphasizing engagement. People often lack motivation and feel stuck. To fix this, we focus on body movement, mind-body connection, play and finding your inner child.
Step 6. Introspection
This sixth step encourages introspection to build resilience. Reflect on yourself and emotions, and journaling to gain insight and better manage emotions. Create a positive outlook and figure out what needs to be done to reach health and wellness goals.
Step 7. Systems
Understand your body's systems (endocrine, cardiovascular, nervous, immune) and how to prevent health issues. Understand how to nourish your body and optimize wellbeing. Look at how stress and emotions affect systems, plus genetic and environmental factors.
Step 8. Intentional Living
Intentional Living is the 8th step in your health journey. It focuses on investing in lifestyle and introspection practices, such as meditation, deep breathing, restorative yoga, healthy nutrition, exercise and proper sleep. Self-care is also key, including being kind to yourself and engaging in activities that bring joy, peace and balance.
Step 9. Building your team
Step 9 in your health roadmap is about accountability. Identify supportive friends, family, and mentors, as well as professionals like nutritionists, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and psychologists to help you reach your goals.
Board Certifications and Affiliations
Articles & Publications
December 12, 2025
Kelly McCann, the doctor who’s redefining healing: How “unforgetting” is changing the future of medicine
USA Today
November 24, 2025
When the Body Speaks: Dr. Kelly McCann on Why Symptoms Are Messages, Not Malfunctions
LA Weekly
September, 2025
Is Your Home Making You Sick? The Hidden Health Hazards Lurking Indoors
Best Holistic Life Magazine September 2025
July, 2025
The Face of Functional and Integrative Medicine: Leading a New Era of Healing
Orange Coast Mag
May 28, 2025
Dr. Kelly McCann Discusses the Impact of Toxic Exposures on Health
Los Angeles Wire
May 28, 2025
Beyond Conventional Medicine: Dr. Kelly McCann’s Holistic Approach to Healing
The American News
May 31, 2024
DNA-testing company helping solve chronic pain
Fox 11 Los Angeles
October 8, 2023
Top 15 Health Experts You Need to Know
MSN.com
September 23, 2023
The 10 Influential Health Experts
LA Weekly
October 22, 2022
Concierge Health Care Is On The Rise — But Is It Worth The High Cost Of Entry?
The Zoe Report
February 23, 2022
The Quiet House: One Man’s Journey through Mystery Illness, Lyme disease and EMF Sensitivity
Men’s Health
January 11, 2007
Nutrition and Rheumatoid Arthritis
Science Direct
August 28, 2020
Everything You Need To Know About Amla, The Functional Super Fruit Experts Love
necessite
April 15, 2020
16 Supplements to Enhance Your Work From Home Lifestyle
Fab Fit Fun
January 6, 2019
8 Signs Your Magnesium Levels Are Too Low
The/Thirty
Podcasts & Interviews
June 7, 2026
The Real Story Behind Your Menopause Symptoms
Real Insights on Empart YouTube
May 24, 2026
Your Life Can Be Sweeter Without Sugar
Life After Sugar Podcast with Netta Gorman
April 30, 2026
Woohoo! Chronic Illness Isn’t Random: How Your Body Is Trying to Tell You Something
Burn It Nutrition with Joseph Navarro
April 29, 2026
Mold Illness & Chronic Complex Illness with Dr. Kelly McCann
Resiliency Radio with Jill Carnahan
April 27, 2026
The Secret to Whole-Person Healing with Dr. Kelly McCann
The Brittney Mack Podcast
April 20, 2026
Are You Treating Symptoms Instead of Root Causes? With Dr. Kelly McCann
Lisa Fischer Said Podcast
April 19, 2026
Demystifying Chronic Illness Through an Integrative, Functional, Environmental Lens
Life Designer Podcast with Jingyu Chen
April 15, 2026
Integrative/Environmental Medicine & Unforgetting
The Universe Within Podcast with Jason Grechanik
April 2, 2026
Unforgetting: Remembering Your Spirit with Dr. Kelly McCann
HealthYouniversity with Dr. Susan Fox
March 19, 2026
Chronic Symptoms Are a Hidden Message: How to Listen and Finally Heal
Let’s Talk Wellness Now by Dr. Deb
March 9, 2026
Mast Cell Activation and Histamine Intolerance with Dr. Kelly McCann
Healing Powers Podcast
February 23, 2026
When Medicine Meets Compassion with Dr. Kelly McCann
The Spiritual Warrior Coach Podcast with Barbara Savin
February 11, 2026
Dr. Kelly McCann – Lyme, Mold, Mast Cell Activation & Healing the Terrain Through Mind, Body, and Spirit
Integrative Lyme Solutions Podcast with Dr. Michael Karlfeldt
February 6, 2026
The Body’s Hidden Language
Arrive and Thrive with Elizabeth Paras
January 20, 2026
The Revolutionary Awakening: Health as a Portal to Purpose
Masters of Wellness Podcast with Edward Curtain
January 14, 2026
The Impact of Environmental Chemicals on Health: Dr. Kelly McCann
50% with Marcylle Combs
January 4, 2026
Your Hormones Aren’t the Problem: The Shocking Root Cause Behind Fatigue, Weight Gain, and Brain Fog with Dr. Kelly McCann
Hormones, Metabolism & You! with Dr. Cassie Smith
December 16, 2025
EMFs, Plastics & Your Health: Dr. Kelly McCann from sHEALED
Healthy By Heather Brown
November 18, 2025
Dr. Kelly McCann: What’s Really Hiding in Your Home (And In Your Body)
Dr. Ashley Show with Dr. Ashley Lucas
November 18, 2025
Healing Beyond the Physical: Integrative Medicine, Spiritual Psychology, & the Power of Inner Guidance with Dr. Kelly McCann
Women’s Health and Fertility Podcast with Dr. Tina Yang
November 13, 2025
The Hidden Triggers Behind Bone Loss: How Toxins, Mold, and Stress, and Inflammation Affect Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
Stronger Bones Podcast with Debi Robinson
November 3, 2025
The Hidden Links Between Environment, Spirit & Health with Dr. Kelly McCann
Healthy Wealth Experience with Chris Hall
October 27, 2025
Dr. Kelly McCann: Unlocking the Mystery of Mast Cell Activation
Forever Fit with Carol Covino
October 23, 2025
Plastic, Mold, & Metals: What’s Lurking in Your Body
The Galina Rivina Podcast-ina
October 20, 2025
Unraveling Complex Chronic Illnesses: Mold, Lyme, MCAS, & More
Autoimmune Alchemy Podcast with Dr Micah Yu
October 15, 2025
Symptoms as Soul Signals with Dr. Kelly McCann
Wickedly Smart Women with Anjel B. Hartwell
October 8, 2025
Toxic Truths: How Mold, PFAS, and BPA are Harming Your Health
Savage Perspective Podcast with Robert Sikes
October 2, 2025
Environmental Toxins: The Hidden Threat to Health
Holistic Dentistry Podcast with Dr. Sanda
September 23, 2025
When Emotional Pain Shows Up as Physical Illness
Dr. Terri Show
September 23, 2025
The Natural Nurse and Dr. Z: The Silent Epidemic: How Environmental Toxicants Are Hijacking Our Health
The Natural Nurse with Ellen Kamhi
September 23, 2025
Transform Your Health & Elevate Your Life
Your Lot and Parcel Podcast with Benjamin Diaz
September 13, 2025
Discovering True Health Through Functional Medicine with Dr. Kelly McCann
Oh, My Health… There is Hope! Podcast With Jana Short
September 10, 2025
The Spiritual Side of Chronic Illness: From Suffering to Sovreignty with Dr. Kelly McCann
The Health Fix with Jannine Krause, ND
August 24, 2025
From Chronic Illness to Vibrant Energy: Healing, Health, and Lasting Vitality
The Self Esteem and Confidence Mindset with Jonny Pardoe
August 24, 2025
Feeling Sensitive to Eveyrthing: MCAS Might be Why
The Natalie Tysdal Podcast
August 20, 2025
Root Cause Rx: Healing Beyond the Prescription
Wellness with Delaney
August 19, 2025
Unmasking the Toxic Tsunami: How Environmental Poisons Fuel Chronic Disease & How to Detox for Lifelong Health
The Made to Thrive Show with Steve Stavs
August 17, 2025
Healing Beyond Symptoms: Dr. Kelly McCann on Functional, Integrative, & Environmental Medicine
Finding Genius Podcast with Richard Jacobs
August 14, 2025
Cracking the Chronic Illness Code
SkyTalkDoc with Michaela Renee Johnson
August 6, 2025
Protect Your Family from Hidden TOXINS at Home!
GoToHealth with Jonathan Marx
August 6, 2025
Healing Hidden Illnesses
Health, Habits, and Epic Living with Sherry Price
July 26, 2025
Bladder Issues in Menopause- The Hidden Bacteria You Need to Know
The Flipping50 Show with Debra Atkinson
June 26, 2025
Tired, Itchy, Foggy, and No One Knows Why? Dr. Kelly McCann Breaks Down the Root Cause
Sisterhood of S.W.E.A.T. with Linda Mitchell
June 24, 2025
Heal the Terrain, Not Just the Trigger: Creating Coherence for True Wellness
It’s HERTIME with Cody Sanders
June 18, 2025
What You Need to Know About Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) with Dr. Kelly McCann
This is Floxed with Talia Smith
June 16, 2025
The Hidden Root of Chronic Illness: Dr. Kelly McCann’s Mission to Heal from the Inside Out
That1 Podcast with Mike C-Roc
May 9, 2025
Why Perfect Nutrition Can’t Overcome the Endocrine-Disrupting Toxins in Your Daily Environment!
London Wellness Podcast
April 25, 2025
Healing from the Inside Out- Mold Detox with Dr. Kelly McCann
What the Func?! Podcast
April 7, 2025
Environmental Toxins, Mystery Illnesses + My Personal Test Results
Realfoodology
March 28, 2025
Emotional Intelligence and Intuition: Dr. Tricia Pingel and Dr. Kelly McCann
What Am I Modeling? With Dr. Tricia Pingel
March 17, 2025
Mold, MCAS, Oxalates, and Clotting: What You Need to Know with Expert Guest Kelly McCann
Mast Cell 360 Facebook Live
February 7, 2025
The Hidden Link Between Breast Implants and Mast Cell Activation
Breast Explant & Recovery by Dr. Robert Whitfield
January 23, 2025
Is Your Immune System Stuck on Overdrive? Understanding MCAS and Chronic Illness
Dr. E the NP with a PhD
September 23, 2024
MCAS, Hypercoagulability & Biofilms, with Dr. Kelly McCann
Protocols in Action
June 11, 2024
Dr. Kelly McCann’s Functional/Integrative/Environmental Medicine Approach to MCAS
Mast Cell Matters with Dr. Tania Dempsey
April 19, 2024
Overcoming Mold, Lyme & Other Environmental Illness Through Mind-Body Healing With Dr. Kelly McCann
Holistic with Heidi
December 22, 2023
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: The Functional Medicine Approach with Kelly McCann, MD
The Energy Blueprint
November 6, 2023
November Functional Forum: Co-Creating Immunity
Evolution of Medicine Presents Functional Forum
October 3, 2023
Unraveling Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Dr. Kelly McCann
Health Babes Podcast
September 15, 2023
Unique Interventions for Highly Sensitive Individuals with MCAS, Mold, and Lyme Plus a Deep Dive into Diet Reintroductions Following Therapeutic Elimination Diets
The Synthesis of Wellness
August 18, 2023
Latest Insights on Mast Cell Activation Syndrome with Dr. Kelly McCann, MD and Beth O’Hara, FN
Better Health Guy Blogcasts
February 3, 2023
How to Heal Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Food Sensitivities and Allergies with Dr. Kelly McCann, MD
Wellness By Design
January 14, 2021
Integrative Medicine: An Introduction
Living Life Now
July 10, 2022
Improving Energy and Other Symptoms in Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
EnergyMD Podcast
January 8, 2022
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome & Your Bones
Happy Bones, Happy Life
May 27, 2021
Episode #142: Lipid Therapy with Dr. Kelly McCann, MD, MPH & TM
Better Health Guy
January 14, 2021
Integrative Medicine: An Introduction
Living Life Now
December 6, 2020
#40: Dr. Jill Interviews Dr. Kelly McCann about Environmental Toxicity
Dr. Jill Carnahan
June 19, 2019
A New & Better Approach to Mold and CIRS with Dr. Kelly McCann
Dr. Ruscio Radio
October 19, 2018
The effects of mold and environmental toxins on Lyme Disease with Cindy Kennedy, NP
Living with Lyme
April 17, 2018
Bryan Carroll CFMP, NTP, FAFS and Dr. McCann discuss Treating mold toxicity
Summit Wellness Podcast
April 2, 2018
Kelly McCann, MD — Identification and Treatment of Mold and Fungal Related Illness
Restorative Medicine
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