DR. JOHN

Dr. John Kasawa is a dedicated integrative medicine practitioner with over two decades of experience across primary care, occupational medicine, urgent care, and inpatient medicine. A graduate of the UCSD School of Medicine, Dr. Kasawa also completed his Family Medicine residency at UCSD, where he cultivated his passion for blending the best of conventional and holistic approaches to healthcare.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Kasawa has served as an adjunct clinical professor at Bastyr University for more than seven years, mentoring the next generation of naturopathic physicians. Board-certified in Family Medicine and trained in holistic integrative medicine, he is committed to addressing the root causes of illness and promoting whole-person healing.

Dr. Kasawa's multilingual abilities, including basic medical Spanish, Chaldean, and Arabic, enhance his ability to provide compassionate care to diverse populations. Outside of medicine, he actively supports global humanitarian efforts, including providing aid to displaced minorities in the Middle East through his involvement with the Knights of Columbus.

With a philosophy rooted in collaboration and compassion, Dr. Kasawa inspires trust and empowers patients to achieve lasting wellness through an integrative approach to care.

As Medical Director, Dr. Kasawa leads with a vision of harmonizing traditional medical wisdom with innovative, holistic solutions to support the Saffron & Sage community in achieving optimal wellness.