Built to be different.
In 2021, Dr. Eric Wasserman founded Mar Max Medical with a specific problem in mind: the healthcare system is extraordinarily capable, and consistently fails to use that capability in service of individual patients.
The story
Twenty-five years of clinical practice—across emergency medicine, hospital administration, and outpatient care—had given him a detailed understanding of where the system comes up short. Not in technical capability, but in design. Fifteen-minute appointments that can't hold complexity. Specialist care that nobody coordinates. Preventive medicine that takes a back seat to managing whatever's already wrong.
Mar Max Medical was built to address those failures directly: a small, physician-led practice where every patient is seen by Dr. Wasserman personally, every protocol is built from the ground up, and care is exactly that — not management, not throughput.
Philosophy
The whole picture, every time
The practice is grounded in functional medicine—the view that the body operates as an interconnected system, and that addressing root causes produces better outcomes than treating symptoms in isolation. Weight, hormones, energy, mood influence each other, and a plan that doesn't account for those connections is an incomplete one.
In practice, that means comprehensive diagnostic work before anything is prescribed. It means nutrition, sleep, movement, and stress treated as clinical variables—not lifestyle suggestions that get mentioned at the end of the appointment. And it means Dr. Wasserman stays involved throughout.
What we actually address
Medication
In-depth medical evaluation including body composition analysis, metabolic testing, and review of medical history to create your personalized medical weight loss plan.
Diet & Nutrition
Nutrition is foundational to lasting health. Rather than one-size-fits-all meal plans, we focus on individualized, sustainable strategies rooted in science. Our team helps you understand how food impacts metabolism, hormones, and energy, guiding you toward choices that nourish your body and support your goals.
Physical Activity
Movement supports nearly every system in the body—improving cardiovascular health, metabolism, mood, and more. We help you find an approach to physical activity that fits your lifestyle, whether you’re just starting out or looking to optimize your routine. It’s not about perfection; it’s about consistency and progress.
Restful Sleep
Sleep is often overlooked in traditional weight loss programs, but it plays a vital role in metabolism, appetite regulation, and hormone balance. We assess and address sleep quality as part of your treatment plan, helping you build the habits and environment needed for truly restorative rest.
Stress
Chronic stress can derail progress by disrupting hormones, sleep, and eating behaviors. That’s why we prioritize stress management as a core component of treatment. Through tools like mindfulness, lifestyle coaching, and behavioral support, we help you build resilience and regain balance in your day-to-day life.
our founder
Dr. Eric J. Wasserman,MD, FACEP, DABOM
Dr. Wasserman is board-certified in both Emergency Medicine (American Board of Emergency Medicine) and Obesity Medicine (American Board of Obesity Medicine), and is a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He has worked clinically, academically, and administratively across hospital and outpatient settings for the last 25 years.