Eric Lella, DO

Eric Lella, DO is a board-certified Family Medicine Physician with additional certification in Integrative Medicine, for which he completed a residency in Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine / Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT). As an Osteopathic Physician, his practice places an emphasis on treating the whole person as an interconnected unit: mind, body and spirit; with a focus on the body’s inherent ability for self-healing.

Dr. Lella is well-versed in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of common acute conditions, chronic illnesses, and musculoskeletal complaints in adolescent, adult, geriatric and LGBTQ patients.  Dr. Lella employs a range of therapeutic modalities, pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic remedies, OMT, and complimentary holistic approaches to treat his patients’ low back pain, sciatica, neck pain, other joint pains, TMJ dysfunction, headaches, migraines, ear infections, pneumonia, digestive issues, asthma, and lymphedema.

Additionally, Dr. Lella has a special interest in preventive medicine and primary care for LGBTQ individuals. In line with SBM’s LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leadership designation and our Hospital’s mission, Dr. Lella is committed to review, address and affirm the specific and unique needs of LGBTQ individuals, as well as promote respectful and culturally sensitive care to the LGBTQ community. Through The Edie Windsor Center, Dr. Lella provides comprehensive medical care, which includes routine primary care, research and understanding of current medical conditions that are more common among LGBTQ individuals, offering appropriate preventative screenings based on specific needs and anatomy, and collaboration with other subspecialists to provide multidisciplinary care.