Co-Founder & Family Medicine Physician
Dr. Joanna Rachelson, MD
New Mexico Medical License MD2020-0352
Why Family Medicine?
Dr. Rachelson chose Family Medicine because it lets her treat the whole patient instead of one organ at a time. That training is what makes her uniquely suited to medical weight loss and hormone therapy: both fields touch metabolism, endocrine function, mental health, sleep, and nutrition all at once.
She co-founded Fountain of Youth with Dr. Leija-Urrea after their residency together, with one mission: bring physician-grade weight loss and hormone care to Las Cruces. Not online-clinic protocols. Not nurse-practitioner-led care. Real medicine, by real doctors, with real follow-through.
What patients say
“Dr. Rachel is always interested in my progress and encouraging! I appreciate it very much.”
“She made me feel very comfortable discussing my concerns and goals.”
Areas of focus
- Medical weight loss with Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, and Retatrutide
- Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy for women and men
- Pellet therapy
- Peptide therapy: Sermorelin, BPC-157, NAD+, and others
- PHYSIQ 360 body contouring oversight
- Comprehensive metabolic panels and longevity care
Book a Consultation with Dr. Rachelson
Most consultations are scheduled within a week. Walk-ins welcome for InBody scans, wellness shots, and B12 injections.