Ivan Zapanta, RND, MD

Dr. Ivan Zapanta is a board-certified internal medicine physician and medical nutrition specialist based in Metro Manila, Philippines. He is committed to helping patients achieve their health and wellness goals through personalized, evidence-based nutrition strategies.

He is a licensed nutritionist-dietitian, graduated from the University of the Philippines – Diliman, and earned his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas. Dr. Ivan completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Makati Medical Center and pursued a fellowship in Medical Nutrition at St. Luke’s Medical Center. His extensive experience in medicine and nutrition empowers him to help patients understand their conditions and develop strategies to achieve their health goals.

With years of experience in clinical nutrition, Dr. Zapanta specializes in:

• Medical weight management for overweight and obese patients
• Medical Nutrition therapy for diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and lifestyle-related illnesses
• Sports and performance nutrition
• Preventive nutrition for long-term health
• Specialized nutrition delivery thru tube-feeding and IV (enteral and parenteral nutrition)

Hospital Affiliations:

• Fatima University Medical Center – Antipolo
• Makati Medical Center
• Marikina Valley Medical Center
• Parañaque Doctors Hospital
• Providence Hospital
• St. Luke’s Medical Center – Global City
• St. Luke’s Medical Center – Quezon City

Academic Affiliations:

• Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, St. Luke’s College of Medicine – William H. Quasha Memorial
• Senior Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Home Economics, University of the Philippines, Diliman

Affiliate Societies:

• Fellow, Philippine College of Physicians (PCP)
• Diplomate, Philippine College of Medical Nutrition Physicians (PCMNP)
• Member, Philippine Society for Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (PhilSPEN)
• Member, European Society for Clinical Nutrition & Metabolism (ESPEN)
• Member, Nutritionist-Dieitians’ Association of the Philippines (NDAP)