Our Providers
Franco Lopez III, RD CDCES
Franco Lopez III, a seasoned Clinical Dietitian and Diabetes Specialist
Franco dedicated to guiding individuals toward Type II diabetes remission and optimal metabolic health.
Education and Certifications
Professional Experience
- Owner and Founder, Veterans’ Vanguard LLC,
Nationwide. July 2023 – Present - Clinical Inpatient and Outpatient Dietitian and Diabetes Educator with Mid-Valley Hospital,
North Central Washington. February 2023 – Present - Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Clinical Dietitian with Confluence Health,
North Central Washington. - Contract Dietitian,
New Mexico, Texas, Washington. February 2018 – Current - Tennis Teaching Professional,
Southwest region, Mexico, Washington. July 1999 – Current - Home Based Primary Care Dietitian with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,
Southwest Texas and New Mexico. October 2017 – February 2019 - Independent Contractor Home Health Dietitian for Adults and Pediatrics,
El Paso, TX. November 2014 – February 2019 - Clinical Nutrition Manager for Morrison Healthcare at The Hospitals of Providence,
El Paso, TX & Deming, NM. February 2015 – October 2017 - Clinical Dietitian for Morrison Healthcare at The Hospitals of Providence,
El Paso, TX. February 2013 – February 2015
Areas of Expertise and Research
- General Nutrition Counseling
- Inborn Errors of Metabolism
- Weight/Obesity Management in Bariatric and Pediatric patients
- Diabetes Management Including: Insulin management, Gestational diabetes, Insulin pumps & sensors, and diabetes self-management classes
- Oncology Nutrition in radiation & medical oncology patients
- Ketogenic Therapies for Neurological Disorders Including: Epilepsy, Autism
- Brain tumor/cancer patient nutrition
- Neurocognitive disorders
- Children with special health care needs
- Enteral nutrition
- Feeding disorders
- Failure to thrive
MembershipsProtect Yourself and Your Family
Protect Yourself and Your Family
With Our Primary Health Care Memberships
Little tree membership
$70
/ Month
Pediatric Membership*
As a member of our little tree plan your child or children will receive unlimited interactions at our in-person clinics or through our app.
*3 month minimum commitment required
*Age requirement is 17 years or younger
*At least one adult must have a Big Tree Membership
- Up to 5 children within the same family under one price
Virtual membership
$55
/ Month
*3 month minimum commitment required
- Unlimited virtual appointments.
- Message your care team via our app or text message.
- Same day virtual appointments.
- Virtual access to any Big Tree Program
- Primary care-based management of acute conditions such as the common cold, chronic conditions such as diabetes and asthma and mental health conditions including depression, anxiety, etc.
- Access to our members only pharmacy with over 200 medications free of charge or at highly discounted prices.
- Access to Medication Mail delivery at discounted prices (outside El Paso city limits).
- Wholesale lab costs.
Unlimited membership
$70
/ Month
Al the benefits of the Virtual Membership PLUS:
- Unlimited in-person appointments.
- Rapid tests such as flu, strep and urinalysis, and when necessary, treatment free of charge or at highly discounted prices.
- Access to any Big Tree medical program such as our medical weight loss program.
- Access to our members only pharmacy with over 200 medications free of charge or at highly discounted prices PLUS: access to Cialis or Viagra (4 pills per month free of charge).
- Wholesale lab costs.
- Eligible to enroll your children in the Little Tree Membership Membership*
Ultimate
$100
/ Month
Al the benefits of the Virtual Membership and the Unlimited Membership PLUS:
- Access to Cialis or Viagra (10 pills per month free of charge).
- Access to city wide medications delivery service (within El Paso city limits.
- Access to Medication Mail delivery free of charge (outside El Paso city limits).
- Testosterone treatment at $25 per shot.
- Wholesale lab costs.
- Access to our infusion program with one IV bag per month free of charge.
- Eligible to enroll your children in the Little Tree Membership Membership*
