About The Practice
Dr. Jody S. Greenfield, D.O., F.A.C.P.
Dr. Greenfield's mission is to provide personalized, high-quality care on an individualized basis. He has created a practice that serves the needs of patients frustrated with complex medical problems and diseases, including Lyme Disease, Tick-Borne Illnesses, and other Internal Medicine problems.
He is very knowledgeable about current ILADS treatment recommendations. He received ILADS training with Dr. Bernard Raxlen, LLMD, in NYC — a founding member of ILADS — and served as a physician in Dr. Raxlen's long-established Lyme Resource Medical practice.
Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Greenfield formerly ran an Internal Medicine / Primary Care practice in Long Island, NY. He spends as much time as needed to listen to and evaluate his patients.
Credentials & Trust
Why Patients Choose Dr. Greenfield
ILADS Fellow
Recognized as a member of the inaugural class of Fellows by the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society.
ILADS Board Member
Formerly served on the ILADS Board of Directors. Current Member of the Medical Education committee and multiple ILADS committees.
Physician Educator
Presented to 1,400+ registrants at FOMA virtual meeting (2023) and has presented at the ILADS Annual Scientific Meetings on Lyme disease treatment fundamentals course.
National & International Speaker
Invited lecturer on Lyme disease, vector-borne illnesses, and related conditions.
Board Certified Internal Medicine
Over 30 years treating patients with complex chronic medical conditions.
A Personal Journey
From Patient to Physician
Dr. Greenfield personally battled severe Lyme disease. “I had Lyme disease badly. With much treatment, I am better now. Having lived through it, I know the symptoms, the fear, and the long road — and I know there is hope.” Today he enjoys the activities he once thought were lost, and understands exactly what his patients are going through.
Background
A Career Dedicated to Excellence
Three decades of understanding complex cases and educating the next generation of physicians.
In New York, Dr. Greenfield taught Internal Medicine residents at Long Island Jewish Medical Center while teaching medical students from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he held the rank of “Instructor in Medicine.” He later earned the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital.
After various clinical settings, he opened his own primary care / Internal Medicine practice on Long Island, which he ran for 11 years. He received roughly two years of ILADS training in New York with Dr. Bernard Raxlen (LLMD & ILADS Co-Founder).
In June 2024 he was interviewed for the Dr. Talks Lyme Summit among other world-leading experts. In September 2023 he presented virtually to over 1,400 registrants at the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association meeting, and gave a live presentation at the ILADS Annual Scientific Meeting.
International Leadership & Recognition
A Voice in the Global Lyme Community
Dr. Jody S. Greenfield, D.O., FACP, has been recognized by the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) as a member of the inaugural class of ILADS Fellows in the Society's Fellowship in Vector-Borne Illness Program.
The ILADS Board of Directors established this Fellowship to recognize physicians who have made significant contributions to the field through excellence in patient care, leadership, education, and advancement of evidence-based medicine. Dr. Greenfield was selected as part of a small inaugural group of physicians chosen according to specific criteria established by the ILADS Board.
Deeply Involved in ILADS Throughout His Career
- ILADS Fellow
- Former Member of the ILADS Board of Directors
- Faculty Lecturer and Physician Educator, teaching physicians the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and other vector-borne illnesses
- Member of multiple ILADS committees
- A physician dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of complex tick-borne diseases and related conditions
Dr. Greenfield continues to collaborate with physicians around the world while remaining committed to providing compassionate, individualized care for patients with Lyme disease, co-infections, mold and mycotoxin illness, MCAS, CIRS, and other complex chronic illnesses.
Credentials & Awards
Recognized Excellence
ACP Fellow (1995)
Honored with Fellowship in the American College of Physicians based on qualifications, accomplishments, character, ethics, and contributions to medicine.
Patients' Choice Award
Voted 'Most Compassionate Doctor' for superior bedside manner and treating patients with utmost kindness (2010-12, 2014, 2018).
Outstanding Resident of the Year
Awarded Outstanding Resident of the Year (1991) at Booth Memorial Medical Center.
Clinical Assistant Professor
Former Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stony Brook University School of Medicine. Former Instructor in Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
ILADS Board Member
Formerly served on the ILADS Board of Directors. Current Member of the Medical Education committee and multiple ILADS committees.
Physician Educator
Presented to 1,400+ registrants at FOMA virtual meeting (2023) and has presented at the ILADS Annual Scientific Meetings on Lyme disease treatment fundamentals course.
Dr. Talks Lyme Summit
In June 2024 he was interviewed for the Dr. Talks Lyme Summit among other world-leading experts. In September 2023 he presented virtually to over 1,400 registrants at the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association meeting about diagnosing and treating Lyme disease and coinfections, and has given live presentations at the ILADS Annual Scientific Meetings in the Vector Borne Illness Fundamentals course.