Ralph A. Harvey, MD

My primary goal as a family medicine physician is to partner with my patients to help them achieve their health goals. I strive to go beyond traditional disease management and incorporate the most advanced information available to move toward health and wellness. I incorporate many of the concepts of functional and integrative medicine into my medical practice. Lifestyle, food choices, nutrition, daily movement and mindfulness are key aspects of healthcare for everyone. 

I work closely with each of my patients to formulate a plan to help them achieve a better quality of life. There are no easy short-cuts or “cookie-cutter” formulas that work for everyone. As the medical world becomes more and more complex, I believe it becomes more important for people to have a patient-doctor partnership that focuses not only on disease management, but also on health and wellness which includes each person’s physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual needs and strengths.  

The MDVIP model allows me to have the direct relationship with my patients that my father and my grandfather before me had, but with all of the resources, tools and technologies that are now available. 

Beyond traditional medical practice, I have a special interest in integrative approaches to neuro-technologies, including neurofeedback, QEEG, neuro stimulation techniques and infrared treatment. I also have an extensive background in counseling and mental health which helps me to care for my patients. I am on active staff at Sparrow Hospital and part of the Sparrow Care Network which serves the greater Lansing area and surrounding communities. 

I am married (to Cathy- since 1980), and we have one son Tim, who lives in Denver and works in the medical technology field.

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