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Tom Rifai, MD

Tom Rifai, MD
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Department Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

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216.444.2200
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216.444.2200
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Blood Tests
  • Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prevention
  • Diabetes - Prevention
  • Medical Weight Management
  • Metabolic Healthcare
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Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Diabetes - Type 2
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • High Cholesterol
  • Hypertension and Diabetes
  • Obesity
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Biography

About Tom Rifai, MD

Dr. Tom Rifai is an internal medicine, behavior modification and lifestyle medicine expert with over 25 years of clinical experience building and leading multidisciplinary metabolic health, longevity, and lifestyle medicine programs. 

He earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Rifai served for 10 years as the course director for Harvard Medical School’s Lifestyle Medicine CME program Nutrition and the Metabolic Syndrome. He is a diplomate of both American Boards of Internal and Lifestyle Medicine.

Dr. Rifai is a distinguished leader in his field. He has previously served as the president of the National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists and the associate medical director at the Pritikin Longevity Center. He is an inaugural member of the international Healthy Longevity Medicine Society. 

He has given over 100 lectures to professional organizations including the National Institutes of Health, Harvard Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, American Dietetics Association, Henry Ford Health as well as Fortune 500 companies General Motors, BASF and Magna International and has appeared widely in media including U.S. News & World Report, CNN, FOX and local TV and radio throughout the Great Lakes Region.

Rifai has also authored or co-authored multiple nutrition and lifestyle medicine articles including Making the Case for “COVID-19 Prophylaxis” with Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness, Weight Loss and Disease Prevention With the 5 Keys to Healthy Lifestyle Change.”

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2025

Education & Fellowships

Residency - William Beaumont Hospital
Internal Medicine
Royal Oak, MI United States
2003

Medical Education - Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, MI United States
1999

Undergraduate - Michigan State University
Psychology/Pre-Med
East Lansing, MI United States
1992

Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

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As of 3/18/2025, Dr. Rifai has reported no financial relationship with industry that is applicable to this listing. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

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