Dr. Eleanor Host | DPC Provider | DPC Directory
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Eleanor Host is a Board Certified family physician licensed in Ohio and Michigan. She earned her MD from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM) in 1992 and completed her postgraduate residency training at WW Knight Family Practice/The Toledo Hospital in 1995. In 2000 she added acupuncture training through the Helms Medical Institute and over 300 hours of specialized training at UCLA, becoming a Certified Acupuncture Specialist. Dr. Host has more than 30 years of experience providing comprehensive family medicine care, integrating holistic modalities such as scalp acupuncture, percutaneous nerve stimulation, and energy balancing.
At Whole Family Medical Care she leads a Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice that emphasizes personalized, uninterrupted patient relationships. Members receive unlimited access to Dr. Host via phone, text, or video, with extended appointments that allow her to spend the time needed for thorough evaluation and preventive care. The DPC model eliminates insurance co‑pays and offers discounted lab work, imaging, and additional wellness services such as massage therapy and weight‑loss programs, reflecting her commitment to affordable, patient‑centered care.
Education
Medical School: Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM) (1992)
Residency: Family Medicine - WW Knight Family Practice/The Toledo Hospital (Toledo OH)
- Residency Family Medicine - WW Knight Family Practice/The Toledo Hospital (Toledo OH)
Board Certification & Credentials
Specialty: Family Medicine
Board Certified: Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine
Designations: Certified Acupuncture Specialist
Years in Practice: 30+ years
Licensing
- MI (Medical) - active
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Family Physicians - Member
- American Academy of Medical Acupuncture - Member