If you are looking for a hirudotherapist (leech therapist) in your neighborhood, begin your search with your own doctor. If your doctor has any questions or concerns, the BTER Foundation will gladly assist them. This list contains contact information for leech therapists, teachers and advocates willing to assist you. Inclusion in this listing does not imply endorsement. For other types of biotherapy, please refer to our Biotherapy Referrals page. If you are a health care professional and would like to be added to this list, please contact us by e-mail, fax, or phone.

Leech Therapists, teachers and advocates within the United States:

ARIZONA:

Scottsdale/Phoenix  
 

Alicja Z. Bibikow-Kolyszko, MA* President/Owner of V.A.N.A.M Universal, Inc. DBA ALA-MED HIRUDOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE
P: 480-250-0685 for Pavel Gershkovich

[email protected]    www.amazingleeches.com
*Speaks English, Russian, and Polish

CALIFORNIA:

Agoura Hills  
 

Habib Sadeghi, DO Founder of Be Hive of Healing Integrative Medical Center
5017 Lewis Rd
Agoura Hills CA 91301
United States
P: 818-452-4483

www.abehiveofhealing.com

Los Angeles, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, West Hollywood  
 

Alicja Z. Bibikow-Kolyszko, MA* President/Owner of V.A.N.A.M Universal, Inc. DBA ALA-MED HIRUDOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE
P: 310-430-2580 for Irina Brodsky
P: 310-365-0240 for Sergey Shmakov

[email protected]    www.amazingleeches.com
*Speaks English, Russian, and Polish

San Francisco  
  Alicja Z. Bibikow-Kolyszko, MA* President/Owner of V.A.N.A.M Universal, Inc. DBA ALA-MED HIRUDOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE

 

P: 916-710-1144 for Samira Khodia

[email protected]    www.amazingleeches.com
*Speaks English, Russian, and Polish

Irvine  
  Ronald Sherman, MD, MSc [email protected]
   
   
Los Osos  
  Julie McGuigan Associate Environmental Coordinator Wildlife and Conservation Biologist Caltrans-05 San Luis Obispo P: 805-602-8345    F: 805-549-3233 [email protected]
San Mateo  
  Vladimir Bokarius, MD, PhD, LAc 100 S. Ellsworth Avenue, Suite 511
San Mateo, CA 94401 P: 415-787-4667 [email protected]
Sunnyvale  
  Svetlana Sviridova, MD P: 408-746-0726 [email protected]
 
   
 
   

FLORIDA:

Boca Raton, Tampa, Miami, Naples, Sarasota  
 

Alicja Z. Bibikow-Kolyszko, MA* President/Owner of V.A.N.A.M Universal, Inc. DBA ALA-MED HIRUDOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE
P: 347-981-6171

[email protected]    www.amazingleeches.com
*Speaks English, Russian, and Polish

ILLINOIS:

Chicago  
 

Alicja Z. Bibikow-Kolyszko, MA* President/Owner of V.A.N.A.M Universal, Inc. DBA ALA-MED HIRUDOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE
P: 773-742-1838 for Sandra Hurtado

[email protected]    www.amazingleeches.com
*Speaks English, Russian, and Polish

Northbrook  
  Vladimir Kazinets P: 847-401-9086 [email protected], House of Ayurveda, 3330 Dundee Rd. #C6, Northbrook, IL 60062 P: 224-723-5797, ayurvedichouse.com

IOWA:

Davenport  
  Matthew R. Wilber, DPM, CWS Trinity Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine P: 563-742-5100 Cell: 563-349-4691 [email protected]

Kansas:

Overland  
 

Alicja Z. Bibikow-Kolyszko, MA* President/Owner of V.A.N.A.M Universal, Inc. DBA ALA-MED HIRUDOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE
P: 913-526-0295 for Irene Harbachova – Khaliper

[email protected]    www.amazingleeches.com
*Speaks English, Russian, and Polish

 

   
   

NEVADA:

Las Vegas  
 

Alicja Z. Bibikow-Kolyszko, MA* President/Owner of V.A.N.A.M Universal, Inc. DBA ALA-MED HIRUDOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE
P: 347-981-6171

[email protected]    www.amazingleeches.com
*Speaks English, Russian, and Polish

NEW JERSEY:

   
 

Alicja Z. Bibikow-Kolyszko, MA* President/Owner of V.A.N.A.M Universal, Inc. DBA ALA-MED HIRUDOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE
P: 732-266-8154 for Dorota Filipczk
P: 908-625-4889 for Nadia Gritsei

[email protected]    www.amazingleeches.com
*Speaks English, Russian, and Polish

NEW YORK:

Brooklyn, Staten Island  
 

Alicja Z. Bibikow-Kolyszko, MA* President/Owner of V.A.N.A.M Universal, Inc. DBA ALA-MED HIRUDOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE
P: 718-552-0683 for Natasha Sidorenko
P: 718-810-1754 for Viktoriya Bakcheva
P: 917-202-6361 for Jolanta Nadstazik

[email protected]    www.amazingleeches.com
*Speaks English, Russian, and Polish

Queens & Ridgewood  
  Gabriela Szczepanska, RN P: 917-494-5970

 

gabiszczepanska@ yahoo.com

 

Andrew Plucinski Silesian Holistic Center, Inc., 231 Norman Ave., Brookyn, NY 11222, P: 646-460-4212
www.silesianholisticcenter.com[email protected]

 
   

OHIO:

Cincinnati  
  Aletha Tippett, MD P: 513-891-9991 F: 513-891-9947  [email protected]
 
   

PENNSYLVANIA:

Philadelphia  
 

Alicja Z. Bibikow-Kolyszko, MA* President/Owner of V.A.N.A.M Universal, Inc. DBA ALA-MED HIRUDOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE
P: 484-485-7574 for Konstantin Lakeev
P: 484-853-2305 for Tatiana Seniuta

[email protected]    www.amazingleeches.com
*Speaks English, Russian, and Polish

 
   

TEXAS:

San Antonio  
 

Alicja Z. Bibikow-Kolyszko, MA* President/Owner of V.A.N.A.M Universal, Inc. DBA ALA-MED HIRUDOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE
P: 210-601-7414 for Polina Boudko

[email protected]    www.amazingleeches.com
*Speaks English, Russian, and Polish

WASHINGTON:

Spokane  
  Sharon Mendez, RN, CWS Holy Family Hospital s[email protected]

 

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Alicja Z. Bibikow-Kolyszko, MA* President/Owner of V.A.N.A.M Universal, Inc. DBA ALA-MED HIRUDOTHERAPY ALTERNATIVE
P: 509-953-5051 for Konstantin Korovin

[email protected]    www.amazingleeches.com
*Speaks English, Russian, and Polish

Leech Therapists and Information outside of the United States:

INDIA:

Maharashtra  
  Sachin Nandedkar Ayurveda Panchakarma Clinic [email protected], www.ayurvedamitra.com,

 

Tel: +91-9960224989

 

IRAN:

 
Mohammadreza Hashempoor, MD 
Fars/Shiraz

Wound clinic office : karimkhan zand av, line 43, pegah building, first floor
Tel/Fax: office  +9871 32319783
Home: +9871 36249377
Mobile: +98 9173176753 (free whatsapp consult)
Email: [email protected]


Masuod Rostami – Distributor of medicinal leeches, leech oil, and leech powder

[email protected]

Facebook and Instagram: Hirudo_RMplus
Whatsapp and telegram: 00989212776401

 

Israel:

Jerusalem  

 

Mumcuoglu, Kosta, PhD, Parasitology Unit, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, The Kuvin Center for the  Study of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, The Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, P.O.Box 12272, Jerusalem 91120,  Israel.Tel.: +972 2 675-8093

 

Fax.: +972 2 675-8525

Email: [email protected]

Website

MEXICO:

 
Tijuana  
  Jorge A. LLamas, MD Paseo Ensenada # 1912 Playas de Tijuana Mexico                    Ph.: (664)680-1484 Cell: (664)188-5533 USA: (903)742-8025 [email protected]

ROMANIA:

 
   
  Hirudover – Distributor of medicinal leecheswww.lipitorimedicinale.ro    Tel: +40 722 21 45 61
[email protected]

TURKEY:

 
  Olley Hirudo terapi  Leech provider (website is in Turkish, can email for assistance in English) www.olleysulukleri.com[email protected],Tel: +90 532 796 55 87
Istanbul  
  Armaganevler mah akdeniz cd no:19
Umraniye/Istanbul-Turkey
Web: www.medicaleeches.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel:(+90)545-825-2802

 

UNITED KINGDOM:

London  

 

Jacina Coyne, MAcS TCM, MBA

Phone: +44 7979 531 902

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.jacina.com/leech

Address: 13 Foxglove Street, London, W12 0QD, England

If you are a health care professional and would like to be added to this list, please contact us by e-mail, fax, or phone. Inclusion in this listing does not imply endorsement.