Minnie Cruz-Tolentino, M.D.  is a licensed and board-certified family medicine physician with more than 10 years of experience treating patients. Dr. Cruz-Tolentino is recognized for her compassionate care, expertise, and thorough approach with each of her patients. She received her medical degree from the University of the East Ramon  Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center in the Philippines. She completed her family medicine residency at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Utica, New York. Dr. Cruz-Tolentino is board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She is also a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Virginia Academy of Family Physicians. Dr.  Cruz-Tolentino believes that having a strong foundation of nutritional knowledge and confidence are essential to success in weight loss and she imparts this at every patient encounter.