About Rising Tide

Helping you thrive, not just get by

Rising Tide Clinic is a physician-led practice in Santa Monica built to help you feel energized, strong and well for the long run — with the time and attention to get it right.

Our Story

Built to help you thrive

Too often, healthcare is built to manage problems rather than help people feel their best. Rising Tide Clinic was founded by Dr. Christine Kim, who trained in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, around a simple belief: you deserve more than just getting by.

Dr. Kim and Dr. Schlussel provide care with a whole-person approach to health optimization, sustainable weight loss and healthy aging. Every plan is personalized to your biology and goals, with the time and support to help you build lasting energy, strength and vitality.

Today, our Lincoln Boulevard clinic serves patients across Santa Monica, West LA and the greater South Bay — cash-pay and membership only, with no insurance to navigate.

What We Believe

The principles behind every protocol

Test, don't guess

Comprehensive labs come before any prescription or protocol — never the other way around.

Time to be heard

60-minute initial visits. No rushing through your history to hit a schedule.

Adjust as you go

Follow-up labs every 4–6 weeks mean your plan evolves as your body responds.

Our Team

Physician-led, credential-checked

A small, senior team — so you see the same faces at every visit.

Dr. Christine Kim, MD

Founder & Medical Director

Dr. Christine Kim is an Internal Medicine practitioner who is certified in Obesity Medicine and Peptide Therapy. She is also a fellow of the prestigious Andrew Weil Integrative program. She received her Internal Medicine training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Dr. Kim combines her expertise in conventional medicine with a holistic approach to help her patients achieve optimal health and sustainable weight loss. She believes in treating the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and takes the time to listen to her patients' concerns, preferences, and goals.

Dr. Lauren Schlussel, MD

Internal Medicine & Peptide Therapy

Lauren Schlussel, MD, is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician who completed her residency training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Her background in hospital medicine has given her a strong foundation in complex medical care and a deep appreciation for the importance of prevention before disease develops.

Dr. Schlussel is passionate about applying an evidence-based, personalized approach to longevity, metabolic health, and performance, helping patients optimize their health while thoughtfully integrating emerging therapies with established medicine.

Credentials